Meta expanding Facebook and Instagram paid verification to business accounts

Tom Sykes Posted On 26/09/2023 Meta has announced that it is expanding its Meta Verified subscription to business accounts “soon,” which will allow Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts representing businesses to pay to show a verification badge on their profile.According to Meta, Meta Verified for businesses is currently in testing, and will soon be available to businesses on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp for $21.99 USD/month per Facebook page or Instagram account, or $34.99 USD/month for both.In a message to The Apple Post, a Meta spokesperson said “We’ll start with a test in the coming weeks for businesses on Instagram and Facebook in select countries – and will expand to businesses on WhatsApp in the future.”Earlier this year, we introduced Meta Verified for creators, a subscription bundle that allows users to pay to show a blue verification badge on their Facebook or Instagram profile.According to the platform, in addition to showing blue verification badges on profiles, Meta Verified for businesses subscribers will be featured as a Meta Verified business, appearing at or near the top of search results and as a recommended verified business to follow.Meta has opened up a waiting list for businesses to register their interest in joining the
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