Verification on X is no longer just a visual badge or a status symbol. With the recent updates to X’s monetization and payout guidelines, verification has become a core factor in how engagement is valued, how content is distributed, and how creators earn money.
As more users subscribe to X Premium and receive verification badges, understanding the real difference between verified and unverified accounts is no longer optional.
It directly affects reach, credibility, and income potential on the platform.
What Is a Verified Account on X?
A verified account on X is an account that displays a verification badge, most commonly the blue checkmark.
Today, this typically means the account has an active X Premium subscription and meets X’s eligibility requirements, such as account age, activity standards, and compliance with platform rules.
Verification today signals more than identity. It signals intent. Verified users are actively investing in their presence on X, using the platform consistently, and participating in conversations in a way the algorithm can trust.
In practice, a verified account represents:
- A real, financially committed user
- Higher likelihood of consistent activity
- Access to advanced posting and analytics tools
- Eligibility for monetization and revenue sharing
This is why verification now plays a structural role in how X evaluates accounts.
A Closer Look at Verification Badges on X
X currently uses multiple verification badges, each with a distinct purpose.
🔵 The blue checkmark is assigned to individual users and creators subscribed to X Premium. It indicates access to monetization, enhanced visibility, and premium features.
🟡 The gold checkmark is used for official business and brand accounts. It confirms that the account represents a legitimate organization and helps prevent impersonation. While gold-verified accounts are not typically part of creator monetization, they carry strong trust signals.
⚪️ The grey checkmark is reserved for government entities, public institutions, and official organizations. This badge focuses on authority and authenticity rather than reach or earnings.
For creators and individuals, the blue checkmark is the badge that directly impacts reach and monetization.
Advantages of Having a Verified Account on X
Verification changes how an account is treated across the platform.
Verified accounts receive priority placement in replies, which means their responses are more likely to be shown near the top of comment threads. This significantly increases visibility, especially under high-engagement posts.
There is also a strong trust component. Users are more likely to engage with verified accounts because verification signals legitimacy and commitment. This leads to more replies, more profile visits, and stronger network effects.
From a features standpoint, verified accounts gain access to:
- Monetization and payout programs
- Extended analytics and insights
- Longer posts and enhanced formatting
- Improved visibility in conversations
For anyone serious about building an audience or earning on X, verification unlocks structural advantages.
Kevin Frank
What Is an Unverified Account on X?
An unverified account is any account without a verification badge.
This group includes casual users, new accounts, inactive profiles, hobby users, and unfortunately, a large number of bots and spam accounts. While many unverified accounts are real people, they do not carry the same trust and priority signals as verified ones.
Unverified accounts operate with limited visibility and without access to monetization features, which changes how their engagement is interpreted by the platform.
Limitations of Unverified Accounts
Unverified accounts generally receive lower visibility, especially in reply sections where verified responses are prioritized. Their engagement is more likely to be buried, even when it is genuine.
They also lack access to:
➡️ Monetization and revenue sharing
➡️ Advanced analytics
➡️ Priority distribution
Over time, large volumes of unverified followers tend to weaken engagement metrics, particularly if many of those accounts are inactive or automated.
How X Monetization Treats Verified vs Unverified Engagement
This is one of the most important distinctions.
X’s monetization system prioritizes engagement coming from verified accounts.
Likes, replies, and interactions from verified users contribute significantly more to payout calculations.
Engagement from unverified accounts does not generate monetization value in the same way. In many cases, it is either heavily discounted or completely excluded from payout calculations.
⚠️ This means:
- 1,000 likes from unverified accounts may have little to no payout impact
- A smaller number of verified engagements can be far more valuable
For creators, this completely changes how audience quality should be measured. Monetization on X is not about total engagement. It is about who is engaging.
Why Too Many Unverified Followers Can Hurt Engagement and Earnings
When an account has a large number of unverified followers, several problems appear.
Engagement rates drop because many unverified followers are inactive or automated. Likes and replies don’t scale with follower count, which signals weak performance to the algorithm. At the same time, even when engagement happens, it often comes from accounts that don’t contribute to monetization.
As a result:
❌ Reach is limited
❌ Distribution slows
❌ Monetization potential drops
In many cases, creators assume their content is the issue, when the real problem is audience composition.
How to Increase Verified Followers on X
Attracting verified followers requires a shift in strategy.
Verified users are more active in replies and conversations than in passive scrolling. Thoughtful responses under relevant posts, participation in high-quality discussions, and consistent positioning within a niche attract verified accounts naturally.
Posting consistently helps, but engagement-driven visibility is far more effective than volume-driven posting.
Why Removing Unverified Followers Can Improve Monetization
Removing unverified, inactive, or spam followers often improves performance even if the follower count decreases.
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Once low-quality followers are removed, engagement ratios improve, verified engagement becomes more visible, and monetization signals strengthen. A smaller audience with higher verified participation is far more valuable than a large, inactive one.
This is especially critical for accounts aiming to maximize payouts.
How I Removed All Non-Verified Followers With Circleboom Twitter
Once everything is visible, the process becomes straightforward.
Step #1: Visit the Circleboom Twitter website and log in with your account.
If you don’t have an account yet, you can sign up in just a few seconds.
Step #2: Open your Followers list
From the left-side menu, click on Followers under Followers / Following Management & Analytics.
Then select All My Followers to display your full follower list.
This allows you to apply advanced filters—such as verification status—on your followers.
Step #3: Filter your followers by verification status
Click on Filter Options at the top of the followers list.
Under Verification Status, select Unverified Accounts.
(You can also filter by Blue, Gold, or Gray verified accounts if needed.)
After selecting Unverified Accounts, click Apply Filters.
Circleboom will now display only your unverified followers.
Step #4: Select unverified followers to remove
Check the boxes next to the accounts you want to remove
Or select multiple users at once for bulk removal
Once selected, click the Remove Followers button at the top.
You can also remove followers one by one using the red remove icon next to each profile.
A confirmation pop-up will appear.
Click Remove Followers to continue.
Step #5: Since the removal action is processed via the Circleboom Remove Twitter/X Followers extension, you need to install it to complete the process.
Click on Download the Extension and install it from the Chrome Web Store.
Once installed, you can easily remove followers.
Step #6: After installing the extension, Circleboom will automatically add all your removal requests to the extension queue.
Click on the Start button to begin the removal process.
The extension will process your requests and remove the selected followers.
That's it! Your selected followers are now removed automatically.
You can list and analyze your all verified followers to see how well your content resonates with credible, high-trust accounts. Verified engagement is a strong indicator of authority and shows whether influential users genuinely value your posts.
If you aim to monetize your X account, having verified followers is a must. Focus on quality over quantity and if you’re unsure how to grow strategically, consider seeking expert guidance to build a stronger, more credible audience.
Harshita Agrawal
Final Thoughts
The difference between verified and unverified accounts on X is no longer superficial.
Verification now affects visibility, trust, feature access, and most importantly, earnings. X monetization prioritizes engagement from verified accounts and does not reward engagement from unverified ones in the same way.
For creators, this shifts the focus away from raw follower counts and toward verified audience quality. Understanding this difference is essential for anyone who wants to grow sustainably and earn on X.
