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
How? I was never once confused by this. Verification badges were put there to recognize that the content creator is legitimate and not an imposter/scam. @RomanAtwood is not even verified and once had to deal with fake scam accounts using his name.