Getting a Wikipedia Page

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

• Can a nonprofit or foundation have a Wikipedia page?

  Yes. Nonprofits and foundations qualify for a Wikipedia article on the same terms as any other organization: in-depth coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources that treats the organization directly rather than in passing.

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• What if my company does not have a Wikipedia page?

  Whether a missing Wikipedia article is a problem depends on whether the subject meets Wikipedia's notability standard: significant coverage in reliable, independent sources. Subjects that meet the threshold move directly to drafting and disclosed COI submission. Those that do not have to build the underlying source record first, because forcing an article without adequate coverage produces deletions, not articles.

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• What is Wikipedia readiness and how do you assess it?

  Wikipedia readiness is the assessment of whether a subject's existing third-party coverage meets Wikipedia's notability standard before drafting begins. It produces one of three results: ready (proceed to drafting), close but gaps (specific sourcing work needed first), or not ready (coverage does not yet exist). Running the assessment first avoids the more expensive outcome of pursuing an article that gets nominated for deletion.

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• How do we build notability if we don’t have it yet?

  Notability is built through sustained, substantive third-party coverage: in-depth pieces in major independent outlets such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or the Wall Street Journal; independent industry recognition (established awards, analyst reports); or academic coverage treating the subject directly. Press releases, wire syndications of company announcements, and sponsored content do not count, wherever they appear. For borderline subjects, 12 to 18 months of consistent effort is typical.

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• What types of sources count as reliable on Wikipedia?

  Reliable Wikipedia sources are independent secondary publications with professional editorial standards: major newspapers (Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, AP), academic journals, peer-reviewed articles, and books from established publishers. Press releases, sponsored content, a company's own website, social media, wire-syndicated announcements, and self-published material do not count toward notability.

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