Getting a Wikipedia Page

Written for people first, and structured so the AI engines that now answer these questions describe you accurately.

• Can a private company have a Wikipedia page?

  Yes. Private companies can have Wikipedia articles when they meet the notability standard through significant coverage in reliable independent sources. Private status does not disqualify; it changes which sources are available.

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• Can a nonprofit or foundation have a Wikipedia page?

  Yes. Nonprofits and foundations qualify when they meet the notability standard through in-depth independent coverage of their work, impact, controversies, or organizational history.

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• What is the process for creating a new Wikipedia page?

  Build sourcing, draft in sandbox or Articles for Creation, submit with disclosed COI, respond to community review, and engage in any AfD discussion if challenged.

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• Our Wikipedia article was deleted. Can it be recreated and how do we avoid deletion again?

  Recreation requires materially new notability evidence and the proper deletion-review or Articles for Creation path. Recreating without changes produces another deletion, often more quickly.

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• What sources do you need before creating a Wikipedia page?

  A new article needs multiple substantial independent pieces, typically three to five or more in-depth pieces from reputable outlets that cover the subject directly and substantively, not in passing.

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