What counts as a verified view in a clipping campaign?
A verified view is one reported by the platform's own analytics (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) on a post that passed campaign review, confirmed before any clipper is paid. Botted, farmed, or purchased views are excluded, and on guarantee-backed campaigns they never count toward the target.
How verification actually runs
Serious campaigns verify in three layers: the post itself is reviewed against campaign rules before its views count, view numbers are read from platform analytics rather than screenshots, and payouts sit in a hold period while anti-fraud checks run. Posts that break rules are rejected and cost nothing.
Why this standard matters
Paid media's 'viewable impression' standard is half the pixels on screen for one second. A platform-reported view on a short-form post is a materially higher bar, which is why comparing clipping CPMs to ad CPMs understates the difference. When Media First guarantees an extra 5M+ views in 90 days, that target counts verified views only.