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Anyone can apply to get verified and Instagram. Below are the criteria for applying, as well as the verification process for getting the blue check next to your name on your Instagram profile.

You’ve seen the little blue checkmark next to some of your favorite IG account names. This blue symbol ( a seal with a check in the center) means that the account is officially verified by Instagram. People, brands, and businesses with the Instagram verif...