How do you add new information to an existing Wikipedia page?
To add new information to an existing Wikipedia article, open a Talk-page section with the proposed text and independent secondary sources attached, then wait for an uninvolved community editor to evaluate and implement. Direct edits by COI editors are not the compliant path.
Adding new information to a Wikipedia article on behalf of a client follows the same disclosed conflict-of-interest (COI) workflow every time: source the addition in independent secondary coverage, propose the specific text on the Talk page, and let uninvolved community editors decide.
Step-by-step workflow
- Identify the new fact. Define the specific addition, a leadership change, a transaction, an award, a significant business milestone, and confirm it is encyclopedic rather than promotional.
- Source it from independent secondary outlets. The addition needs mainstream press, trade publications, or similarly independent editorial sources. Regulatory filings and official announcements can serve as supporting documents but should not be the sole or primary source.
- Draft the proposed text. Write the exact sentence or paragraph you want added to the article, in neutral encyclopedic language, with the citations already attached.
- Open a Talk-page section. Post a new section on the article’s Talk page. Explain what you are proposing, why the addition is policy-compliant, and disclose your paid or COI relationship as required under Wikipedia’s terms of use.
- Wait for community review. An uninvolved editor reads the request, evaluates the sources against Wikipedia’s reliable-source standards, and either implements the change, asks a follow-up question, or declines with a reason.
Why sourcing quality determines outcome
A well-sourced request backed by strong independent secondary coverage is typically implemented cleanly. A request relying on primary sources only, promotional language, or weak citations stalls or is rejected, and the same content becomes harder to add a second time. The discipline is upstream: get the sourcing right before opening the Talk-page request.
Last reviewed: 19/05/2026