Frequently asked questions about Wikipedia, pricing and AI visibility: 32 answers, no call needed

We run a source-first assessment against Wikipedia's notability policy for organizations. The bar is independent, in-depth coverage in reliable secondary sources — not press releases or sponsored content. If the source base is weak, we say so up front and recommend an alternative: Wikidata, Simple English Wikipedia or another language edition. A written conclusion comes from the notability audit, from €490; the amount is credited toward the page project if you order it within one month.

Subjects with insufficient independent media coverage, brands that were already deleted and have no new sources, and any work that would violate Wikipedia's conflict-of-interest and paid-editing policies. Our working principles are set out in the editorial policy.

Independent media with a clear editorial policy that are generally regarded as reliable for their subject. We follow the community's guidance on reliable sources and the list of “perennial sources”. Trade press, regional outlets and academic publications often count; press-release wires, sponsored content and affiliate blogs do not. The list of outlets is in the media list.

No. A press release is the company's own words: it originates from the company or from a PR wire, regardless of which site republished it. The same goes for founder posts on LinkedIn, “expert thought leader” columns and sponsored articles. None of these establishes notability on its own, however many you collect. What does count is shown by the notability audit.

Often yes, but it depends on the outlet. Established trade publications with a real editorial team and a record of independent journalism are accepted under the notability rules for organizations (NCORP); pay-to-play industry sites and contributor-network pages are not. A source audit shows which side of the line each outlet sits on before any drafting begins.

Typically 4–5 weeks from contract signature: briefing and source audit, drafting, your approval, then gradual publication. The 90-day monitoring window starts right after publication. Step by step, see How we work.

Every project includes 90 days of monitoring at no extra cost: we respond to edits, tags and attempts to nominate the page for deletion. After 90 days the page passes to your responsibility unless you are on an annual plan (€720, €1,500 or €3,700 per year): without support we no longer monitor or defend it. Terms: annual page support.

Small, gradual edits by experienced editors over several days, following talk-page etiquette. We avoid sudden bulk changes: they look promotional and invite reverts. The service is Wikipedia page editing.

Each language edition of Wikipedia is its own community with its own sourcing requirements, so a literal translation of the English article almost always fails review. We rewrite the article for the target edition: we use sources in the local language, change what goes into the lead, and drop or expand sections. Same subject, different article — that is localization. Page creation.

You pay nothing for the page. If you ordered a notability audit, it stays yours, with a written conclusion on the sources.

No, and honestly nobody can: Wikipedia is an independent community with its own editorial review. We guarantee a risk-managed process: we do not propose publication until the source base can support it. 93% of the pages we create pass Wikipedia's review and are published. What exactly we promise is on the Guarantees page.

Within the 90-day monitoring window we defend the page and republish it if necessary. If a published page cannot be defended after 3 attempts in this window, we refund 80% of the project fee. Terms: refund policy.

No. Knowledge panels are produced by Google's own systems, partly from Wikidata and Wikipedia data. Our work raises the probability that a panel appears, but the final decision is Google's. This is a separate program of 3–4 months with no guaranteed result: Google Knowledge Panel.

Yes, on every project and every time. The Wikimedia Terms of Use require paid contributors to disclose the contributing firm, the client and the ultimate beneficiary. We do this in WikiBusines' name: on the editor's user page, on the article talk page at creation and in edit summaries. No exceptions: we turn down projects that ask us to hide the relationship, because undisclosed paid editing is the number-one reason such accounts get blocked and pages deleted. Editorial policy.

No. Page protection is set only by Wikipedia administrators, and it cannot be bought. We monitor the page and respond to edits and nominations in the 90-day window, and afterwards under annual support: terms and plans.

Strongly recommended. The 90-day monitoring is included in every page-creation project. After that window the page passes to your responsibility: we do not monitor or defend it unless you are on an annual plan. Wikipedia does not protect the subject of a page, and bad-faith edits can appear without warning. Annual support catches problems early, before they turn into disputes. Terms and plans.

Annual Support (€720 per year) is for stable, low-attention pages: support without continuous monitoring. Managed Protection (€1,500) is the choice for most brands and for pages that are edited often or where reaction speed matters; it includes continuous monitoring. “Protection” here means responding to edits, not a lock: protection is set only by Wikipedia administrators. Enterprise Governance (€3,700) is for legal, PR and compliance environments that need reporting. How monitoring works: WikiMonitoring.

Yes: we price each page in the portfolio separately. A typical setup is Managed Protection for English and Annual Support for secondary languages. Support plans.

Any annual plan gives a 12-month guarantee on the page. Payment is once a year. What each plan includes.

Yes. Three schemes: a 20% referral payout (you introduce the client, we run all further communication and pay you); white-label with volume discounts (we work under your brand, the client stays yours); and a prepaid partner balance with priority delivery and a real-time status portal. We support NDAs. Terms for agencies.

The discount depends on the number of pages in the order: 2–3 — 4%, 4–5 — 10%, 6–7 — 15%, 8–10 — 20%, 11+ — 22%. Negotiated SLAs are available for ongoing partnerships. Terms for agencies.

Yes, both white-label and co-branded options exist; we adapt to your client communication style. On Wikipedia we always disclose the contractor, in WikiBusines' name: the white label applies only in front of your client. White-label for agencies.

Yes, the agency page has a form. We reply within a business day. Apply.