Verified profile on Sinzerce: how ID and selfie verification works
What verification means
Verifying your profile means that you, as the person running the ad, are linked to a specific person. It's done in two steps: you upload an ID document and a selfie with it. The system checks that the person in the photo really is you and that the details on the ID match. The result is a "verified" badge on your ad.
It's nothing that would make your name, birth number or address public. Verification is an internal process. Only the fact that the profile is verified appears in the public part of the profile. No visitor ever gets access to the ID document.
How verification works, step by step
First you create an account. If you already run an ad elsewhere, you can transfer it without starting from scratch — you'll find the details on the profile transfer page. Then you start verification in your profile settings.
You upload a photo of your ID. It has to be legible, without glare, fully in frame. Then you take a selfie following the instructions on the screen — usually you have to perform a simple action so it's clear it's a live photo, not a downloaded image. Once you submit it, the verification is processed. If something doesn't match, you'll get a message telling you what to add.
Once it's done, the badge appears on your ad. If you later change your photos or text, the verification stays. You don't have to do it again with every edit.
Why it helps you, not just the portal
A verified profile solves one specific problem: the visitor doesn't know whether there's a real person behind the ad. Unverified ads raise the question of whether it's a fake or someone who's just collecting contacts. The "verified" badge removes that doubt before the first interested person even gets in touch.
In practice, that means fewer messages that lead nowhere. Fewer "are you real?" questions. Less time spent explaining who you are. People looking for a specific service and wanting to arrange it quickly go for verified profiles first.
The second thing is your own protection. A verified profile is harder to copy. If someone uses your photos and text somewhere else, the verification on your original ad is a recognisable difference. A visitor who notices that the same profile isn't verified elsewhere has a clue to go on.
What verification doesn't solve
Verification says nothing about your price, the range of services or their quality. You set those yourself, and they're visible from the text of your ad. Verification also doesn't mean the profile can't be edited or deleted — it stays fully under your control.
It doesn't deal with communication with interested people either. It still holds that you agree on the terms in advance and clearly. The more specific your ad is, the fewer pointless questions you'll get. It's worth reading how to advertise correctly for that, where the essentials people look for in an ad are described.
If you're considering where to advertise and what it will bring you, you'll find a summary on the why advertise page. Registration is at registration and only takes a moment.
Practical tips for verification
Photograph your ID on a plain background, in daylight, without a flash. Take the selfie in the same place where you have a good signal — the process sometimes has to be completed in one go. If verification fails on the first try, it's nothing unusual. Check the sharpness and try again.
Do the verification before you start fine-tuning your ad text and photos. That way you avoid the situation where your profile is finished but you're waiting for approval. The badge will then carry over to everything you've already filled in.
