Brand verification

Brand verification is the process of confirming that the person submitting a collaboration request is genuinely associated with the brand they claim to represent. It addresses one of the most common creator-side problems: distinguishing real offers from impersonation, scams, and personal-Gmail outreach pretending to be a corporate brand.

Collaffy's brand verification works via a domain magic-link. When a request is submitted from `user@brand.com`, the system sends a one-time clickable link to that email address. The contact clicks the link, and the request is then marked as a Verified Brand in the creator's inbox. The signal is functional — it proves the contact can receive mail on the brand's domain — rather than cosmetic, like the blue checks used on social platforms.

Verification is optional but encouraged. Unverified requests still reach the inbox; they just don't carry the trust signal. Verified Brand requests are surfaced more prominently and pre-qualify themselves as a category creators can filter on.