X tells advertisers to spend $1,000 per month or risk losing verification status
is asking brands to spend at least $1,000 per month on ads in order to maintain their verified status on the platform.’s report, Musk says that the"moderately high" cost is a preventative measure to help reduce the number of scammers creating"millions of accounts" on the platform. Musk added that brands could instead choose to pay $1,000 per month for the company’s verified organization badge.
It’s clear that Twitter is looking for ways to reduce its losses, and the company’s main source of revenue is advertising.also reports that Twitter is slashing prices on some of its advertising slots. For example, Twitter is giving all new bookings a 50 percent discount through July 31st. The company claims that the point of these discounts is to allow advertisers to"gain reach during crucial moments" such as sporting events.
While the $1,000 monthly rate is unlikely to be an issue for larger brands, the new change could hurt smaller businesses that don’t want to or don’t have the extra budget to commit. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.
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