wikipedia-and-wikidata-strategy

name	wikipedia-and-wikidata-strategy
description	Use when seeking Wikipedia inclusion. Wikipedia is the top authority signal for LLMs and Knowledge Graph.

Wikipedia and Wikidata Strategy

Wikipedia = top authority signal. Requires: notability, references, neutral tone. Most brands not eligible until later-stage.

Wikipedia notability criteria

Wikipedia notability requires:

1. Significant coverage in independent reliable sources
2. Multiple sources (not just one)
3. Reliable sources (newspapers, books, peer-reviewed)
4. Independent (not from brand itself)
5. Verifiable (anyone can check the sources)

New startups: usually fail. Established brands with press coverage: eligible.

Wikidata first (easier)

Wikidata = Wikipedia's structured data (different from Wikipedia article). Easier inclusion:

1. Create Wikidata account
2. Add entry: business name, type, founded, location, etc.
3. Reference: official site, press mentions
4. Maintain over time

Wikidata feeds Knowledge Graph + AI.

Path to Wikipedia article

1. Earn press coverage (2-3+ major outlets)
2. Get cited in industry publications
3. Earn awards or recognitions
4. Reach customer milestone (e.g., 100K users)
5. Hire experienced Wikipedia editor (controversial — write article in own voice)
6. Better: rely on community to write organically based on press

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Long-term Wikipedia strategy for CardPrepAI.