Writing Wikipedia Articles

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by jdeeze, Mar 9, 2007.

  1. #1
    There is a bunch articles for the specific topic that do not exist. If I write the articles and add my external link, is this bad ?
     
    jdeeze, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  2. Bangkok Baby

    Bangkok Baby Peon

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    #2
    You want to add content to Wikipedia. Fine!
    But I heard that Wikipedia started adding NOFOLLOW tag for all their external links. So if you are doing it for SEO, it might not help. But those links might bring traffic to your site.
     
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  3. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I would go ahead and do it and link to your site, I've found out that wikipedia brings highly targeted traffic that converts well

    put a better article on your site that the one you have on wiki
     
    oseymour, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  4. mihaidamianov

    mihaidamianov Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Although it wont be very useful in terms of SEO, a link on Wikipedia can be a great source of targeted traffic. However if your articles become popular, your link may be edited (removed) by higher staff.

    Mihai
     
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  5. jdR!pper

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    #5
    Well, your site must be a good one. You cannot just place your link there just because you contributed some articles.
     
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  6. pradco

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    #6
    If you do write an article at Wikipedia.org make sure it is unique from the information on your Web site.

    I have fallen in the trap of using the same content and this is not good for Search Engine rankings.

    Food for thought...

    -PRADCO
     
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  7. FeedBucket

    FeedBucket Well-Known Member

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    #7
    I think Wikipedia has a policy against contributors posting links to their own sites.
     
    FeedBucket, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  8. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Yeah Wiki brings good traffic but dont put your link unless its truly relevent or it will get erased.
     
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  9. jdeeze

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    #9
    Its related, i just wonder if it was tacky to put your own link
     
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  10. geni

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    It is generaly not regarded as the done thing.
     
    geni, Mar 9, 2007 IP