It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
I may not know much about creators on YouTube beyond how present themselves but I've never heard of anyone creator or viewer getting confused over a verification check. It's safe to say that many know about it as many platforms use it and the concept is very simple and useful.