Creating a Wikipedia Page 101
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1. The document provides instructions for creating a Wikipedia page in 6 steps: create an account, go to the "Help" page, click on "Your first article", read the article creation information, click the "Article Wizard" to name the article, and populate the page. 2. It notes some key things needed to populate the page: direct sources about the organization, independent sources mentioning the organization, evidence of audience and coverage, and unbiased factual information. 3. Having a Wikipedia page provides several benefits including high search engine visibility, trusted backlinks that can drive traffic, and exposure to journalists and experts who may further mention and link to the page.
![● Wikipedia has an extremely high domain authority, since it is a “trusted” site by Google. “A core part of
Google’s algorithm uses links from trusted websites.”
● “Not only is it a trusted link in Google’s eyes, it is also a great source of traffic.” Even links below the bulk of
the each page’s content, can get attention. For SEO expert Jon Cooper, “one link [can provide] 50 visitors a
week for a small niche website. The value isn’t in question, it’s how you can get your links on the page.”
● “Wikipedia pages rank for half of all searches, which creates a feedback loop. Wikipedia pages rank so well
because people link to them. They continue to rank even better for a wider range of searches because high
ranking pages get more links.”
● “Journalists and other experts read Wikipedia and so there is a big amplification effect. People will notice
the link and link to it themselves, because they see it there and repeat what is said in Wikipedia. It is a very
powerful social media.” Jonathan Hochman—SEO consultant
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1. http://www.shivarweb.com/3632/how-to-use-wikipedia-for-seo/ 3. http://pointblankseo.com/wikipedia-seo-purposes
2. . http://searchengineland.com/the-art-of-seo-for-wikipedia-16-tips-to-gain-respect-11126
Did you know?
A 2007 study by Google revealed that
information on Wikipedia was almost as
accurate as that in the Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Hints: The Impact](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/creatingawikipedia-150730204537-lva1-app6891/85/Creating-a-Wikipedia-Page-101-9-320.jpg)
Creating a Wikipedia Page 101
- 1. T @ReachStrategies W www.reach-strategies.org Creating a Wikipedia Page 101 How to build your presence
- 2. Creating: Where to start? 1. Create a Wikippedia account by going to www.wikipedia.org and clicking on “Log in/create account” in the top right corner. Once you have a Wikipedia account you can begin crafting your page or “article”
- 3. Creating: Where to start? 2. After signing in to your account, you will be taken to a page that says “Login Successful”. On the left sidebar, under the “Interaction” tab, click on the word “Help” 3. Here you will see four topics about articles. Scroll down to the bottom right corner to the section titled “I want to create a new article or upload media”. Under this tab, click on “Your first article”
- 4. Creating: Where to start? 5. To start creating your page, click on the “Article Wizard” link in the center of the page. This will take you to the below page where you can start adding content 4. Once you have clicked on the “Your first article” page, feel free to read through the Article creation tab, seen here on the right
- 5. Creating: Where to start? 6. Once you have agreed to the terms listed in the “Article Wizard” you will be prompted to name your new article. At this point, you will be taken to the below screen to populate your page
- 6. Creating: You did it. Congratulations, you’ve made your page! Share it with us on Twitter @ReachStrategies so we can see your great work.
- 7. Hints: What you’ll need to populate your page. ✓ Direct sources (e.g., your website, work, articles) “No company or organization is considered inherently notable. No organization is exempt from this requirement, no matter what kind of organization it is, including schools.” - Wikipedia ✓ Independent sources (e.g., other website mentions, work, articles, news written about your organization) “A company, corporation, organization, school, team, religion, group, product, or service is notable if it has been the subject of significant coverage in secondary sources.” -Wikipedia ✓ Audience “Evidence of significant coverage by international or national, or at least regional, media is a strong indication of notability.”-Wikipedia ✓ Unbiased, factual information “Advertising is prohibited as an official Wikipedia policy.” -Wikipedia
- 8. “As the 8th highest trafficked site on the Internet, Wikipedia offers nonprofits a lot of visibility.” - Charity Village Hints: References http://www.bethkanter.org/wikipedia/ http://www.nptechforgood.com/2010/06/07/how-to-update- your-nonprofits-wikipedia-page-and-why-you-should/
- 9. ● Wikipedia has an extremely high domain authority, since it is a “trusted” site by Google. “A core part of Google’s algorithm uses links from trusted websites.” ● “Not only is it a trusted link in Google’s eyes, it is also a great source of traffic.” Even links below the bulk of the each page’s content, can get attention. For SEO expert Jon Cooper, “one link [can provide] 50 visitors a week for a small niche website. The value isn’t in question, it’s how you can get your links on the page.” ● “Wikipedia pages rank for half of all searches, which creates a feedback loop. Wikipedia pages rank so well because people link to them. They continue to rank even better for a wider range of searches because high ranking pages get more links.” ● “Journalists and other experts read Wikipedia and so there is a big amplification effect. People will notice the link and link to it themselves, because they see it there and repeat what is said in Wikipedia. It is a very powerful social media.” Jonathan Hochman—SEO consultant Adapted from: 1. http://www.shivarweb.com/3632/how-to-use-wikipedia-for-seo/ 3. http://pointblankseo.com/wikipedia-seo-purposes 2. . http://searchengineland.com/the-art-of-seo-for-wikipedia-16-tips-to-gain-respect-11126 Did you know? A 2007 study by Google revealed that information on Wikipedia was almost as accurate as that in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Hints: The Impact