For businesses, organizations, and local enterprises, Facebook offers a gray checkmark verification feature. This service allows verified pages to display a gray checkmark next to their name, indicating authenticity.
Facebook's gray checkmark verification provides several benefits, including improved visibility in search results and enhanced credibility for verified pages.
To verify a page, businesses must meet Facebook's requirements, which include having a page category of 'local business or company & organization'. The verification process involves either a phone call or document verification. Once verified, the page will display a gray checkmark.
Eligible pages must be categorized as 'local business or company & organization'. Facebook may request documentation or a phone verification to confirm the page's authenticity.
To apply for gray checkmark verification, follow these steps: