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Can You Spot a Fake Wikipedia Edit? Sleuthing Tips

People try to exploit Wikipedia’s open editing policy to add false information, but the online encyclopedia has tools and volunteer teams to suss them out. Highlights Wikipedia uses powerful tools and a large network of volunteer editors to detect bogus edits. Wikipedia edits can be tracked by the editor’s username or IP address. False information […]

Kent Campbell Kent Campbell · · 1 min read
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How Influence and Authority Affect Wikipedia Eligibility

Summary To create a Wikipedia page, a subject must meet notability guidelines. Notability differs from popularity. Notability means attracting sustained, significant attention based on merit. Note: You can get an idea of notability using this free tool. Subjects must be the primary focus of multiple credible sources to qualify. Many factors, like promotional content or […]

Kent Campbell Kent Campbell · · 8 min read
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Seven Free Wikipedia Alternatives

Looking for reliable alternatives to Wikipedia? This guide reviews seven free online encyclopedias — from peer-reviewed Scholarpedia to kid-friendly Kiddle — so you can find trustworthy information for research, school, or business.

Kent Campbell Kent Campbell · · 9 min read
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WikiData – How and Why to Set Up and Maintain a WikiData Entry

WikiData entries help Google understand your brand and fuel Knowledge Panel results, even without a Wikipedia page. Learn what WikiData is, why it matters for SEO, and how to create and optimize a WikiData entry paired with schema markup for maximum visibility.

Kent Campbell Kent Campbell · · 1 min read
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How to Fix an Inaccurate or Negative Wikipedia Page

Can Wikipedia be edited by anyone? Yes, anyone can edit a Wikipedia article. But those edits can be positive, negative, or neutral. If your brand, or even you, have been lucky enough to be eligible for a Wikipedia article, good for you! Wikipedia is highly visible in search results, confirms your brand as significant, and […]

Kent Campbell Kent Campbell · · 1 min read

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