Adding links to wikipedia

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by youtubeblogger, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. #1
    what do you guys think of adding your link to wikipedia pages related to your site/blog. Every wikipedia page has a spot at the bottom for links, do you think it would be a good idea to post your link there?
     
    youtubeblogger, Jun 13, 2010 IP
  2. petr_ind

    petr_ind Notable Member

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    #2
    Yeah, you can, but you need to have good relation with their editor. Also you must provide correction on things that they haven't put in.
    Wikipedia's backlink is good quality, but it will be difficult.
     
    petr_ind, Jun 13, 2010 IP
  3. killervibe

    killervibe Guest

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    #3
    Those links are mostly no follow so there's little to no link building value doing that. However, its a great way to drive targeted visitors to your site.
     
    killervibe, Jun 13, 2010 IP
  4. Flamingw0rm

    Flamingw0rm Peon

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    #4
    good idea. And not just wikipedia. But other wikies as well.
     
    Flamingw0rm, Jun 13, 2010 IP
  5. praetserge

    praetserge Notable Member

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    #5
    it's a good link, unfortunately, you links will be deleted by either mods or your competitors.
     
    praetserge, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  6. pgb

    pgb Peon

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    #6
    Wikipedia is definitely a good link source. Just make sure that you actually have good content on your site or they will quickly delete your link. I currently get hundreds of visitors every month to one of my sites just from one wikipedia page. It's true that they are nofollow, but the traffic you can get pretty much trumps that.
     
    pgb, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  7. advrtz-chad

    advrtz-chad Peon

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    #7
    wikipedia is a great source of traffic.
     
    advrtz-chad, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  8. nick2007

    nick2007 Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Yes, it's a good idea if your site isn't yet monetized. Create a site then write an article with your site link for wikipedia. Then you can monetize your site. Wiki will drive good traffic to your site.
     
    nick2007, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  9. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    yes, it would be a VERY good idea given that you can manage to get your links in there. wikipedia will not accept any commercial sites as reference. even if you manage to get it there somehow, other editors will more than likely remove the commercial link. unless you have a non commercial informative site, i wouldn't even bother with wikipedia
     
    sultanofseo, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  10. iamhighstead

    iamhighstead Peon

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    I think it will be hard to get a backlink from wikipedia because they are strict when it comes to commercial link. I would suggest to go for ezine instead of wiki as it's easier.
     
    iamhighstead, Jun 14, 2010 IP
  11. solik

    solik Peon

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    #11
    wiki pedia links are nofollow
     
    solik, Jun 15, 2010 IP
  12. notepage

    notepage Peon

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    Yeah you can but its really hard to get the links to stick!
     
    notepage, Jun 17, 2010 IP
  13. nikomaster

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    #13
    That is a great idea! but I must warn that wikipedia editors spect you to provide something of value. Wikipedia links are definitely nofollow, but many websites scrape the content along with all external links. so in this way you may get a good link.
     
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2010
    nikomaster, Jun 17, 2010 IP
  14. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #14
    It is good to get targeted traffic if you are able to add your link into wikipedia
    However, wikipedia link are nofollow
     
    lifeplayer, Jun 17, 2010 IP
  15. blog4fun

    blog4fun Active Member

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    #15
    Yes you can get link from wikipedia. But you can not directly submit link there, before submitting link you have to go to the "discussion" first and add some valuable information on the discussion. There after you can try for add link to the wikipedia. Again wikipedia links are nofollow, so I think the link does not pass the link juice to your site.
     
    blog4fun, Jun 17, 2010 IP
  16. vannarith

    vannarith Active Member

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    It has really much value if you could get backlink from wikipedia just how u get it? They are so strict to the rule and never give any backlinks easily.
     
    vannarith, Jun 19, 2010 IP
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    etc Well-Known Member

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    #17
    keep watching your link in wiki ifyou have added it. competitors can just delete it.
     
    etc, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  18. alamin_reb

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    #18
    That's a great site for all of us. So we should keep that site fit. So we should not try to get backlink just to get backlink we should do it if it's highly relevant. And link from that site is nofollow.
     
    alamin_reb, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  19. ROAR

    ROAR Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    #19
    I had a link there for a couple years when it was just getting popular. It didnt send much traffic, but I am pretty sure it helped a bunch with my SEO efforts. No idea when it was removed.
     
    ROAR, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  20. miserman

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    #20
    I think this have no worth execpt giving you little traffic. Also Wiki admin rarely accept your link, they remove it mostly
     
    miserman, Jun 21, 2010 IP