LinkedIn gets free verification badge: check how it works

corporate social network LinkedIn announced form of verification verifies the identity of users as well as their affiliation with companies and initiatives. Innovation comes as a way to increase security and authenticity in the business-oriented platform.

From now on, it will be possible three types of verification – even guarantees green and blue color seals for users. first come business emailIt is made by companies and reinforces a more “formal” way of communicating with potential connections.

latter workplace control. from the platform Enter Verified ID, company from Microsoft confirms that the person who placed that company as a place of business on their profile actually works there. These two steps are currently available worldwide, but are still limited to a group of slightly more than 4,000 companies.

the third authentication, to prove that you really own that profile. For now, this feature is only available in the United States and requires an official document from the US government along with a phone number.

Benefits of LinkedIn Verification

The new package of measures aims to “promote a trusted community” in a variety of ways, from avoiding cloned profiles to preventing CV fraud and making recruitment processes safer.

opposite excitement (the verification system itself has not been decided yet) and the social networks Facebook and Instagram, the verification icon on LinkedIn not paid and no benefits visibility in the post feed.

Passing platform checks is optional. In addition, even if the information is duly verified, the visibility of the checks can be revoked by the user who does not want the badge on the profile.

More information about the system can be consulted on the LinkedIn support page.