What are the requirements to get your own page on Wikipedia?

President William Beutler from Beutler Enterprises, Inc. delves into the requirements for establishing a Wikipedia page. He emphasizes the importance of accurate information and compelling digital content to enhance brand presence online.

About the speaker

William Beutler

Beutler Enterprises, Inc.

William is President at Beutler Enterprises, Inc

Part 1 What are the requirements to get your own page on Wikipedia?
Part 2What are best practices for updating a Wikipedia page about you?

Show Notes

00:00

Criteria and guidelines for qualifying for a Wikipedia page.

Discussion on the specific requirements an individual or business must meet to have a dedicated Wikipedia page.
02:15

Importance of verifiability in creating and maintaining a Wikipedia page.

Exploration of the significance of ensuring information on a Wikipedia page is verifiable and reliable.
04:45

Steps in submitting a request for a Wikipedia page and review process.

Walkthrough of the process involved in requesting a Wikipedia page and the subsequent review by Wikipedia editors.

Quotes

"When Wikipedia began, it was kind of treated as a joke for the first several years. And then it started creeping up the Google search results. So everybody was checking in on it." - William Beutler
"This year, there's going to be, I think, 7 million articles in the English Wikipedia. There's just nothing with that kind of reach. And even though everybody knows that it can be edited by anyone, so who knows whether you can trust it or not? You know what? People do." - William Beutler
"Do not compare yourself too closely to what competitor articles on Wikipedia look like." - William Beutler
“Any individual or organization that wants to have its own Wikipedia article needs to have multiple instances of in-depth coverage from independent, reputable third-party news publications.” - William Beutler
“If an article is junk, but it meets the sourcing requirements, it will stay, it'll get tagged up, but it will stay. On the other hand, if editors find that the sources do not elevate this article into the realm of notability, then that is when it is deleted.” - William Beutler
“We consider ourselves to be like a boutique PR agency, but we don't go out there and do earned media. That said, earned media is absolutely crucial to the work that we do.” - William Beutler