# Channel verification and settings

### What is channel verification?

Channel verification confirms that you are the administrator of a Telegram channel and unlocks advanced analytics and protection features

Verification is the process of confirming ownership of a Telegram channel.

After verification, you get access to:

* advanced audience analytics
* invite link tracking
* fraud detection and audience cleaning tools
* additional visibility within the platform

### When do you need verification?

You should verify your channel if you want to:

* analyze your audience in detail
* track advertising performance
* monitor subscriber quality
* work with advertisers

### Entry points to verification

You can start verification in three ways:

#### 1. From “My Channels”

If your channel is already added to Telemetrio.

#### 2. From the Header

Click **“Verify channel”** on the main page.

#### 3. If the channel is not in the system

You need to **add it first**, then proceed with verification.

### Verification process

#### Step 1: Go to “My Channels”

On the main page:

* Click **“My Channels”** in the header
* If your channel is not listed — click **“Add Channel”**

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#### Step 2: Enter the channel link

1. Open your Telegram channel
2. Copy:
   * username (e.g. `@channelname`)
   * or channel link
3. Paste it into the input field
4. Click **Next**

Make sure the link works:

* it opens in a browser
* the username is searchable in Telegram

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#### Step 3: Confirm administrator access

In the confirmation window:

&#x20;**“Are you the administrator of the channel?”**

* Click **Yes**

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#### Step 4: Add Telemetrio bot as administrator

To verify ownership:

1. Open your Telegram channel
2. Go to **Manage Channel → Administrators**
3. Click **Add Administrator**
4. Search for: `telemetr_io_bot`
5. Select the bot
6. Click **Save**

#### Step 5: Complete verification

Return to Telemetrio and click **Next**

The system will verify that the bot was added successfully.

### If the channel is not found

Go to [Adding channel to catalogue](/docs/getting-started/publish-your-docs/adding-channel-to-catalogue.md)

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### What you get after verification

After successful verification, the channel receives access to additional features and expanded analytics.

#### Protection and security

| Feature                | Description                                          |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Fake account detection | Identification of suspicious or bot-like subscribers |
| Audience cleaning      | Ability to filter and remove low-quality users       |
| Activity monitoring    | Detection of abnormal subscriber behavior            |

#### Visibility and trust

| Feature              | Description                                                      |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Increased visibility | Higher chances to appear in recommendations and rankings         |
| Advertiser trust     | Verified channels are considered more reliable for ad placements |
| Platform credibility | Verified status confirms channel ownership                       |

### Notes

* Some features depend on channel size and activity
* Advanced functionality is gradually unlocked based on data availability
* Large channels receive priority in analytics processing

### Summary

* Channel exists → verify via **My Channels**
* Channel not found → **add first, then verify**
* You must add the bot to complete verification


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