Getting a Wikipedia Page
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What are common reasons Wikipedia pages get rejected?
Insufficient notability with thin sourcing, promotional tone, undisclosed COI, sourcing dominated by primary or PR material, or insufficient secondary independent coverage. Each is a fixable problem if caught at the readiness stage.
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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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What is the role of Wikidata in supporting a Wikipedia page?
Wikidata is the structured-data sibling of Wikipedia. It feeds infoboxes, links translations of the same article, and is one of the primary inputs to Google's Knowledge Graph and to AI engine entity recognition.
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What is the difference between a Wikipedia stub and a full article?
A stub is a short Wikipedia article under about 500 words covering basic facts. A full article is comprehensive treatment with developed sections, multiple sources, and proper Manual of Style formatting.
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How do Wikipedia editors detect promotional content?
Editors detect promotional content through tone analysis, marketing-language flags, sourcing patterns (PR releases, primary sources), reviewer history, and policy enforcement.
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