diff --git a/views/pages/blurbs/index.ejs b/views/pages/blurbs/index.ejs
index eb1b758..3302bf9 100644
--- a/views/pages/blurbs/index.ejs
+++ b/views/pages/blurbs/index.ejs
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
         <p>
           <input type="submit" value="Submit Blurb">
         </p>
-        <p style="opacity: 0.5;">by clicking this button and successfully submitting a blurb, you agree that your input may be displayed on this site and stored on abtmtr.link servers, even if the blurb is not verified. unverified blurbs will be marked for removal one day after creation.</p>
+        <p style="opacity: 0.5;">by clicking this button and successfully submitting a blurb, you agree that your input may be displayed on this site and stored on abtmtr.link servers.</p>
+        <p style="opacity: 0.5;">you'll also need to verify your blurb by leaving a X/HTML snippet on your site. further instructions will be given to do this after you submit your blurb. thanks!</p>
       </form>
       <ul>
       <% data.forEach((blurb) => { %>