LinkedIn is expanding its free verification system to other websites in 2025, according to TheVerge and LinkedIn announcements. Led by Oscar Rodriguez, VP of Trust, LinkedIn’s system will let users show a “Verified on LinkedIn” badge on platforms like Adobe’s Behance.
The system, which confirms your identity, workplace, and education, launched in 2023 and has already verified over 80 million people in countries including the US, India, Canada, and Mexico.
What is Verification and How Does it Work?
Verification means proving you are really who you say you are online – like showing an ID card at a security check. Users can verify themselves using government IDs, work emails, or school credentials through partners like CLEAR, DigiLocker, and Persona.
Users can even scan special passports with chips (called NFC-enabled passports) using the LinkedIn app for quick verification. The system matches your profile name without sharing sensitive body information like fingerprints or face scans (what experts call “biometric data“).
Expansion to Other Platforms
Adobe is the first major partner in this expansion through its Content Authenticity Initiative (a system for proving content is real). The verified badges will appear on Adobe’s app starting April 2025, with other early adopters including TrustRadius, G2, and UserTesting.
| Platform Partners | Verification Partners |
|---|---|
| Adobe Behance | CLEAR |
| TrustRadius | DigiLocker |
| G2 | Persona |
| UserTesting |
Benefits of Verification
Getting verified helps fight fake accounts and builds trust online. It’s completely free and users can remove their verification at any time.
Impact on Profile Performance
| Benefit | Improvement |
|---|---|
| Profile views | 30% more |
| InMail responses | 300% higher |
| Recruiter views | 17 times more |
| Connection requests | 40% increase |
| Engagement rates | 35% higher |
Verification Timeline
- April 2023: Verification system launched
- February 2024: Over 30 million members had at least one verification
- April 2025: Expansion to platforms like Adobe and Behance
- End of 2025: Goal to reach 100 million verified members
In conclusion, LinkedIn’s verification expansion represents a major step toward creating a more trustworthy online world. By allowing users to carry their verified status across different platforms, LinkedIn is helping to build a safer digital environment where people can confidently connect and engage.
