Do you use both Threads and Mastodon? If so, you might want to take advantage of Threads support for link verification. This will show your Mastodon followers that you own the Threads account linked on your profile.

Here’s what you need to know about adding a verified link to your Threads profile on Mastodon.

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Instagram now supports rel=me links for link verification. The link verification feature allows you to verify a link to your Threads profile on platforms like Mastodon that support rel=me links.

Link verification does not give you a blue checkmark or any other badge on Mastodon. What it does is show a small icon next to your Threads profile link that indicates that it has been verified. This way, your Mastodon followers can trust that the Threads profile linked on your account is really yours and not someone else’s.

Verifying your Threads link can help you build trust with your Mastodon audience, as well asgrow your following on Mastodonand Threads.

So how do you verify your Threads profile link on Mastodon? Here are the steps you need to follow:

The next steps will need to be taken in the Mastodon app.

You will see a checkmark next to your Threads profile link, indicating that it has been verified. It may not instantly appear, so wait until your profile properly refreshes.

Verifying the link to your Threads profile on Mastodon allows you to prove that the Threads profile you link to is yours and not someone else’s. This can help you build trust and credibility with your Mastodon audience, as well as grow your reach on both platforms.

If you want to try this feature out, just follow the steps we outlined above and verify your link in minutes.