Understanding Verified Events

Verified events have been reviewed for authenticity.

What Verification Means

Verified Badges

• Special indicator on event cards
• Indicates event has been reviewed
• Higher trust and credibility

Verification Criteria

• Organizer identity verified
• Venue confirmed real
• Event has legitimate purpose
• No history of issues

How Events Get Verified

Automatic Verification

• Organizers with good standing
• Events from successful past organizers
• Partnership events

Request Verification

1. Organizer submits request
2. Provide supporting documentation
3. Team reviews your request
4. Verified if criteria met

Benefits for Organizers

Trust & Credibility

• Higher attendee confidence
• More RSVPs
• Better reviews

Promotion

• Priority in search results
• Featured placement
• Special filter option

Monetization

• Access to premium features
• Competitive transaction rates
• Faster payouts

Benefits for Attendees

• Confidence event is real
• Lower risk of issues
• Higher quality experiences
• Better support

Requirements for Verification

Organizer Requirements

• Good standing
• Successful event history
• Positive reviews
• Completed profile
• Verified identity

Event Requirements

• Clear title and description
• Specific date and time
• Valid venue location
• Appropriate category
• No policy violations

Verification Process

Step 1: Application

Organizer submits:

• Event details
• Venue confirmation
• Supporting documents

Step 2: Review

Team checks:

• Organizer history
• Event legitimacy
• Venue validity
• Content appropriateness

Step 3: Decision

• Approved → Badge added
• Denied → Reason provided
• Appeal available

Maintaining Verification

• Verified status reviewed regularly
• Can be revoked if:

- Policy violations

- Fake reviews

- Standing drops

- Unresolved complaints

Verified vs Non-Verified

| Feature | Verified | Non-Verified |

|---------|----------|--------------|

| Trust badge | ✅ Special indicator | ❌ None |

| Search priority | Higher | Standard |

| Featured placement | Yes | No |

| Attendee confidence | High | Moderate |

| Support priority | High | Standard |

Cost

• Verification is free
• Earned through reputation

For New Organizers

• Start with smaller events
• Build reputation first
• Host successful free events
• Then apply for verification

Appeals

If verification denied:

1. Contact support
2. Explain why event is legitimate
3. Provide additional documentation
4. Team reviews your case