Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about Wikipedia eligibility, packages, pricing, delivery and compliance. 22 questions across six categories — written to be useful even if you never become a customer.
Eligibility & sources
Whether your company qualifies for Wikipedia in the first place — and what to do if it doesn't yet.
Do you guarantee Wikipedia publication?
No. Wikipedia is an independent encyclopedia with its own editorial policies and community review. We do not guarantee publication or permanent retention. We focus on source analysis, neutral drafting, language adaptation, submission support, monitoring and transparent risk assessment.
What makes a company eligible for Wikipedia?
Significant coverage in independent, reliable and substantial sources — all three together, not one or two strong dimensions. Press releases, paid placements and self-published content do not count regardless of where they appear. Notability is established through independent press, not through visibility on social media. Use the 8-question checklist for a quick self-assessment.
Do press releases count as sources?
No. Press releases are self-published — they originate from the company itself or from PR distribution wires. Wikipedia treats them as primary sources, not independent. Even when republished by a news site, a press-release republish is not independent coverage.
What if we don't have enough sources?
We offer a Source Readiness Program (€1,200–€2,000) — gap analysis, media strategy recommendations and a structured 3–6 month plan to build legitimate independent coverage. The program cost is credited toward your eventual package within 12 months.
Can founders or public figures get a Wikipedia page?
Yes, but personal brands and public figures are assessed carefully. The decisive factor is independent, reliable and substantial media coverage — not paid or self-published material. Personal-brand pricing reflects narrower business-side review, and independent press coverage is still required.
Packages & pricing
How packages and bundle savings work — and why English is treated differently from add-on languages.
Why is English more expensive than other languages?
English Wikipedia is the flagship edition with higher visibility, stricter sourcing scrutiny and stronger strategic value. We keep it as the pricing anchor and do not discount it when bundled. Bundle savings apply to add-on language expansion only.
Why buy a package instead of one page?
A structured package lets us reuse one source pack, one approval flow and one editorial structure across editions. That reduces duplicated work and improves effective price-per-language. Going one page at a time means paying full operational cost on every edition.
Can we choose different languages than the package template?
Yes. The listed packages are recommended templates. The final language mix is adapted to your markets, source base and risk profile during the audit phase. View full package details.
What affects the final price?
Source readiness, language complexity, existing Wikipedia footprint, moderation and discussion risk, number of editions, timeline and whether premium add-ons (annual monitoring, off-Wiki reputation, Wikidata) are included.
What is the recommended package?
Global 7 — English plus Ukrainian, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese (€10,070 net). It offers the best balance of coverage, saving and operational efficiency, covering the major North American, European and LATAM/Brazil markets. See all packages.
Process & timeline
What the workflow looks like end-to-end and how long it actually takes.
How long does the workflow take?
Internal workflow: Core English 4–8 weeks, Essential 3 6–12 weeks, Global 7 8–16 weeks, Global 10+ 12–24 weeks. These are our internal timelines and do not include Wikipedia community review, which runs independently and can vary widely. See the 8-step workflow.
What happens after the audit?
We recommend the safest package structure, highlight weak points in the source base, propose a language rollout sequence and explain which editions are more likely to be contested. The audit's recommended package may differ from your initial preference if the source base supports a different rollout.
What does neutral encyclopedic drafting mean?
We write factual, verifiable, encyclopedic text following Wikipedia's Manual of Style and Neutral Point of View policy. Every claim is sourced; promotional language is removed; structure follows existing community conventions for the article type. This is not promotional copy or marketing collateral.
Do you translate the article into other languages?
No. We localize. Each Wikipedia community has its own editorial norms, source preferences and depth conventions. Localization integrates local-language sources where they exist and adjusts emphasis to what the local edition expects — not literal translation.
Monitoring & maintenance
What ongoing protection looks like after publication.
Do you offer monitoring?
Yes. Annual maintenance plans: Basic €1,200/year (quarterly cadence), Standard €1,800/year (monthly, recommended) and Premium €3,000/year (weekly, by request). Plans cover vandalism alerts, deletion-nomination response and source refresh; higher tiers add cross-edition sync and discussion monitoring.
What happens if our page is vandalized?
Monitoring plans include vandalism alerts and response. Most vandalism is reverted by the Wikipedia community quickly; for edits that are biased rewrites or competitive sabotage, our team responds through the standard talk-page and reversion process.
Can a Wikipedia page be deleted after publication?
Yes. Any editor can nominate an article for deletion at any time. The discussion window is short — usually 7 days — and the article is removed if community consensus is "delete". Maintenance plans include deletion-nomination response within that window.
Agencies & partners
How PR, SEO and reputation agencies use Wikibusines for portfolio delivery.
Can agencies use these packages?
Yes. PR, SEO and reputation agencies can buy packages for their clients. Portfolio or repeat delivery moves to the Partner Program with structured volume economics on add-on languages (up to −8% / −12% / −15% by tier), white-label deliverables and a dedicated project dashboard.
What is the Partner Fast Lane?
A priority delivery track for agencies and repeat clients with recurring Wikipedia and multilingual projects. Adds structured intake, priority internal workflow, portfolio tracking and partner-level project visibility. It does not change Wikipedia's independent editorial process — Fast Lane shortens our internal queue, not Wikipedia's. View Fast Lane details.
Do you offer white-label deliverables?
Yes, for partner-tier agencies. Reports, source packs and project status updates can be branded for client-facing communication while internal workflows remain on our infrastructure.
Compliance & ethics
How we comply with Wikimedia paid-contribution rules — and why this work is legitimate when done correctly.
Do you disclose that you are paid to edit Wikipedia?
Yes. Wikimedia Terms of Use require disclosure of paid contributions — employer, client and intended beneficiary. We comply with this requirement on every project before any drafting begins. This is non-negotiable; we will not work on a project that asks us to skip disclosure.
Is paid Wikipedia editing ethical?
We follow Wikipedia's guidelines for paid editing: full disclosure, neutral tone, reliable sources, no promotional content. The work itself is identical in quality and tone to non-paid encyclopedic writing — the difference is the disclosed commercial relationship with the subject. The community accepts paid editing when it follows policy; problems arise when paid editors hide their role or bias the content.
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