Getting a Wikipedia Page

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

• Can you create a Wikipedia page for a product or brand?

  Yes, but a product or brand needs its own independent coverage to qualify. Coverage of the parent company that only mentions the product in passing does not establish notability for a separate product article; the product must be treated directly and in depth by reliable, independent sources. For many consumer products the right structure is a section within the parent-company article rather than a standalone page.

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• Do we qualify for a Wikipedia article?

  Eligibility depends on substantial coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources, not press releases, wire syndications, or self-published material. Five Blocks assesses the existing record against the notability standard before recommending whether, and when, to pursue an article.

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• Can trade publications and industry press support a Wikipedia page?

  Some trade publications meet Wikipedia's reliable-source standard, specifically those with editorial independence, a professional fact-checking process, and a track record of substantive rather than vendor-driven coverage. Many smaller or heavily sponsored outlets do not. Even qualifying trade publications may be accepted for industry-context claims but not for notability claims about the companies they cover.

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• How do you handle a Wikipedia page that was previously deleted?

  Previously deleted Wikipedia articles can be recreated only when the underlying notability has materially changed. The two proper paths are deletion review (when the original deletion was procedurally flawed or significant new evidence has emerged) and a fresh Articles for Creation draft (built on new reliable sources that postdate the deletion). Direct recreation without new notability evidence produces another deletion, often faster because the prior deletion is already on record.

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• What is the Wikipedia sandbox and how is it used for drafting?

  The Wikipedia sandbox is a private drafting space at User:[username]/sandbox where registered editors build and refine an article before it goes live. From there, a draft can be moved directly to mainspace or submitted through Articles for Creation for community review. For COI work, AfC with full disclosure is the required path.

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