How to Create a Wikipedia Page for Your Company
Brand AwarenessHow to Create a Wikipedia Page for Your Company
If you're anything like me, you probably mainly consider Wikipedia a good source for a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Game of Thrones, or a collection of random facts on Zebras.
In short, you likely haven't given it much thought as a channel for brand awareness.
But, if you think about it, Wikipedia is one of the best third-party sources for ranking on page one of Google. Typically, when you search an intended keyword, you don't have to scroll far before you see its accompanying Wikipedia page:
Additionally, it's a recognizable website, so it's often one of the first pages someone will click on if they want to learn more about what your business does.
If you want to boost your business's visibility online, take a look at this quick guide so you can create a Wikipedia page for your company, today.
1. Create an account.
Go to Wikipedia's homepage and click "Create account" in the top right.
Enter the necessary information, including username and password, then click "Create your account".
2. Get promoted to an autoconfirmed user.
When you first join Wikipedia, you'll see a box pop-up that reads, "Help improve Wikipedia" with a link to start editing an article:
Before creating your page, you'll need to become an autoconfirmed user.
These are Wikipedia's typical guidelines for an autoconfirmed user: "Although the precise requirements for autoconfirmed status vary according to circumstances,...
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