Find your badges and read their status

1. Open the Badges tab

Choose Settings → General → Badges. The captured page lists Verified, Rising Talent, Top Rated and Top Rated Plus. Read the earned count and the state of each badge.

The example account says You’ve earned 0 of 4 badges and shows locked badge icons. A second, separately captured account shows 4 of 4 earned with an earned date on each item. These are two account examples, not before-and-after evidence of progression.

Read the earned state, not just the name.

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2. Describe only the status you have

A badge name in the list is not itself an award. If an item remains locked, do not describe your profile as holding that badge. Likewise, completing profile fields does not establish that a badge has been granted.

Keep professional credentials precise in your profile. A platform badge is separate from a license, credential or regulatory status. Use the actual qualification you hold and keep it current rather than treating a badge label as a substitute.

A badge claim needs an earned status.

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3. Ask about a specific badge when needed

If you want to understand eligibility or an unexpected status, identify the badge by its exact name and note the state currently shown. Contact Help & Support with that focused question.

Do not work toward an assumed numerical threshold or promised timeline. The captured badge list does not provide award criteria, automatic progression rules or a guaranteed review schedule.

4. Recheck before making a public claim

Before adding a badge claim to your website, profile or client materials, reopen the Badges tab and confirm the current state. If it differs from what you expected, resolve the discrepancy first and retain only accurate claims in your materials.

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