# How to remove a spam label on Verizon

**To remove a spam label on Verizon, submit Verizon's free voice spam feedback form at [voicespamfeedback.com](https://voicespamfeedback.com/vsf/), choosing the option for a business whose legitimate calls are being labeled.** Verizon shares your submission with its spam analytics provider, which is TNS according to carrier help docs. Register your number with the Free Caller Registry too, and fix whatever caused the label, or it's likely to come back.

*Spam I Am doesn't remove labels. Only the carrier and its analytics provider can, after a review. We check what real Verizon phones are showing, so you know when the label is gone.*

## What Verizon's labels look like

Verizon says it uses four labels for spam calls: **"Potential Spam," "Potential Fraud," "Robo caller" and "SPAM?"**

If someone on Verizon saw a different label, such as "Spam Likely," Verizon says it didn't come from Verizon. It's likely from a third-party app or the phone's own spam protection (Android phones using Google's Phone app show "Suspected spam caller"), and you'd need to address that service instead.

**Some Verizon customers won't see your call at all.** Customers who enroll in Verizon's Call Filter have it set by default to block high-risk spam callers and send them to voicemail. They can change that setting.

## Before you start

- **Confirm it's Verizon.** Ask the person who mentioned it which carrier they use, and what the label said exactly, or [run a check](/#check) to see what a real Verizon phone shows.
- **Collect a few example calls:** the number you called, the date and the time. Verizon's form asks for this detail.

## Step 1: Fix what caused the label

Verizon says its analysis looks at calling history and patterns, call volume, number recognition, network origination, known entity, and feedback from its users. It also says calls aren't blocked or labeled based on caller ID authentication alone.

In practice, look for:
- Bursts of high-volume, very short calls
- Calling people who don't expect you, or calling repeatedly after a hang-up
- Silence before an agent or AI voice picks up

[Full list: why numbers get flagged](/guides/why-number-shows-spam-likely) · [Verizon's best-practices page](https://voicespamfeedback.com/vsf/bestPractices)

## Step 2: Submit Verizon's spam feedback form

Go to [voicespamfeedback.com](https://voicespamfeedback.com/vsf/) and choose:
1. **"My calls to Verizon phone number(s) are being incorrectly categorized, labeled or blocked"**
2. **Business**, then **"My business makes legitimate calls and should not be marked as spam"** (or the "miscategorized" option if the category is wrong)

You'll need:
- Your phone number(s). You can add up to 50, or upload a text or Excel file with one number per row.
- Your name, contact phone, email, company name and address
- Your phone service provider(s) and roughly how many calls you make per month
- Any extra context, such as who you call and why

Verizon emails you a verification code to complete the submission. Save the Feedback ID it gives you.

**Set expectations.** Verizon states clearly that a submission may not change how future calls are labeled. One reputation-management company says to expect a status update within 72 hours. The fix itself depends on the analytics provider's review and your calling patterns.

## Step 3: Register with the Free Caller Registry

The [Free Caller Registry](https://freecallerregistry.com) is a free, single form that sends your details to TNS, Hiya and First Orion, the analytics providers behind the major US carriers. It's worth doing even if you're only flagged on Verizon.

## Step 4: Wait, then re-check

[Run a check](/#check) on Verizon every few days to see whether the label has cleared. Remediation commonly takes days to weeks. If the label persists after a few weeks, submit again with more detail, and review your calling patterns.

## What not to do

- **Don't switch numbers as a workaround.** A new number with no history can draw extra scrutiny, and the habits that caused the label will follow you.
- **Don't submit numbers you don't control.** Verizon's form requires you to certify the numbers are assigned to you and used lawfully.

## FAQ

### How do I remove "Potential Spam" from my number on Verizon?
Submit Verizon's free feedback form at voicespamfeedback.com, choosing the business option for legitimate calls being labeled. Register with the Free Caller Registry and fix the calling patterns that triggered the label. Verizon notes that a submission doesn't guarantee a change.

### Who decides Verizon's spam labels?
Verizon's third-party spam analytics provider, which carrier help docs identify as TNS. Verizon shares feedback form submissions with that provider.

### Someone on Verizon saw "Spam Likely." Is that Verizon?
No. Verizon says its labels are "Potential Spam," "Potential Fraud," "Robo caller" and "SPAM?" A different label likely comes from a third-party app or the phone's built-in protection.

### Does it cost anything?
No. Verizon's feedback form and the Free Caller Registry are free.

## Sources

- [Verizon voice spam feedback](https://voicespamfeedback.com/vsf/)
- [Verizon Call Filter (App Store)](https://apps.apple.com/app/id777875529)
- [Zoho Voice: Whitelisting your phone numbers (US)](https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/zoho-voice/setup/articles/whitelisting-your-phone-numbers-us-only)
- [First Digital: Calls marked as spam](https://learn.firstdigital.com/bin/view/FirstDigital%20Product%20Support/Calls%20Marked%20as%20Spam%3F/)
- [CallerID Reputation: Remediation with Verizon](https://kb.calleridreputation.com/remediation-with-verizon)
- [TNS: FreeCallerRegistry.com launch](https://tnsi.com/?p=2046)