• The Wikipedia Index: The Edits that Matter

    The Wikipedia Index: The Edits that Matter

    We’ve noted before how important a Wikipedia page is:  98% of Fortune 500 companies have their Wikipedia page ranking in their first page of Google results. Previously (here and here), we examined the sheer volume of edits made to Fortune ...

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  • Your Wikipedia Article Is Up For Deletion. What Do You Do?

    Your Wikipedia Article Is Up For Deletion. What Do You Do?

    Your company or your CEO has a Wikipedia article. Suddenly, you notice a tag on the top of the article screaming that the article is about to be deleted. What happened? Why is the article being deleted? Will it actually ...

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  • Wikipedia: True or False?

    Wikipedia: True or False?

    Wikipedia likes to assert that all information included in an article is put up by voluntary, neutral editors who use sufficient secondary sources to back up statements. There is vigilant enforcement. Still, many thousands of people ask Google each day: ...

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  • Why Your Wikipedia Edits Keep Getting Reverted

    Why Your Wikipedia Edits Keep Getting Reverted

    If you have made the decision to get involved in Wikipedia, you may find the editorial environment confusing, overwhelming, and sometimes even hostile. Even though Wikipedia encourages editors to be bold, there can be real tension when changes are perceived ...

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  • Editing the Wikipedia Article about You or Your Company

    Editing the Wikipedia Article about You or Your Company

    LAST UPDATED – December 2022 One of the most popular questions we get regarding Wikipedia is whether a company can edit its own page. The short answer is – not really. You see, the purpose of Wikipedia is to provide ...

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