This article was written by Jenna Jean Davis and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Jenna Jean Davis is a Social Media Influencer & Marketer and the Founder and CEO of Jenna Jean Marketing LLC. With over five years of experience, she specializes in organic social media marketing, TikTok marketing, and Instagram marketing. Jenna is also an established TikTok creator. Jenna earned her BA in Journalism from the University of Utah.
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TikTok only awards verification badges to its most authentic, popular, and influential users. Though TikTok's official verification criteria is under wraps, this wikiHow teaches you how to gain a loyal fan base, which improves your chances of becoming royalty.[1] This is not to be confused with verifying your phone number, which allows you to access additional features on TikTok, including sending direct messages, adding people in the "find friends" tab, and leaving comments on other's live streams/videos.
Steps
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1Share high-quality videos consistently. A high-end phone camera is usually enough to record high-quality video content, but you can really shine if you upgrade to something more professional. To go the extra mile, invest in a tripod so your videos are never shaky, and an external microphone so your audio sounds flawless.
- No matter what type of camera you use, your videos should always be vertical—don’t make your fellow TikTok users crane their necks to view your videos sideways.
- If your video is extremely high-quality, and stands out, it may get featured in advertising by TikTok or other companies.
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2Research featured videos to see what’s popular. Do your favorite musers stick to certain topics (e.g., comedy, a particular singer)? Are their videos consistent in length? Are they using certain filming techniques? Which hashtags are they using? Try to mimic how musers with featured videos promote their own content, and then try those techniques with your own.
- You can find featured content on TikTok's home page. Tap the home icon from the main screen to visit it, then tap "For you" or "Featured".
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3Aim to entertain. Users draw crowds by being fun and unique. Be lively and engage with the music and your surroundings in new and exciting ways. Give musers a reason to keep coming back to your videos. Use your talents, artistic skills, and upbeat personality to push your videos to the limit.
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4Be consistent. Don’t give your followers any reason to forget you exist. Keep uploading quality videos on a regular schedule so your followers have something to look forward to.
- Being consistent involves branding, so use the same username as other social networking platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). If you're verified on other platforms, your chances of being verified on TikTok will increase as well.
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5Use trending and relevant hashtags. Hashtags make it easy for people to find the kind of videos they want to see. Adding a trending hashtag to your video could bring you lots of new viewers—your videos may even go viral!
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6Make friends with other users. Your number of fans is one of the main factors in getting a verification check. Be social with others! Follow your favorite users and send them messages if you think you have something in common. And if you like what someone is doing, be sure to tell them. People love compliments, compliments get you followers, and followers get you noticed by TikTok.
Community Q&A
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QuestionMy account was verified and it only has 67 fans, how did this happen?
AasimTop AnswererIf TikTok determined your account to be that of a public figure or brand, they verified it, regardless of fan count. -
QuestionI'm not attractive and I don't cosplay, can I still be TikTok famous?
Brooklyn39Community AnswerYes! All you need to do is have good lighting and look confident! Look around; not all famous people on TikTok are physically attractive. -
QuestionHow can get thousand followers and likes? Nobody usually sees or likes my videos.AasimTop AnswererYou have to make a video that will trend. Don't repost someone else's video, as it may get you turned down for copying. Instead, be creative when recording your video. For more information, see Get Popular on the Internet.
Warnings
- Remember that fame should not be your goal on TikTok. If you make that your focus then you lose out on the fun of making a video.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Expert Interview
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