Comments on: Should a Small Business have a Wikipedia article? http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-495942 Joe Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:43:35 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-495942 Matt, I am so happy I found your article! I have woorank.co.uk telling me I need one and they don't even tell you why. Cheers for clearing this one up. I presume that Wikipedia would be listing the companies online that deserve the accreditation. Why should they do it? Matt, I am so happy I found your article! I have woorank.co.uk telling me I need one and they don’t even tell you why. Cheers for clearing this one up.

I presume that Wikipedia would be listing the companies online that deserve the accreditation. Why should they do it?

]]> By: Ildar http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-454256 Ildar Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:20:40 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-454256 That's a good point Matt. I agree that there may be some damage to the business, if there is absolutely no control over content, especially given the trust that people have for Wikipedia information. That’s a good point Matt. I agree that there may be some damage to the business, if there is absolutely no control over content, especially given the trust that people have for Wikipedia information.

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-446847 Matt McGee Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:03:16 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-446847 It's not just about the issue of control, Iidar. You're right that businesses should expect negative things to be said every now and then. The problem with Wikipedia is that the business owner has no way to reply to what's said. In fact, as I point out, the business owner isn't even allowed to have any input at all into the content of his/her Wikipedia page -- and that's ridiculous. If someone who has a history of editing Wikipedia pages makes a damaging mistake on your page, there may be no way at all to correct it. (For a good look at how ridiculous the Wikipedia editor world can be, read this article: http://daggle.com/closed-unfriendly-world-wikipedia-2853) Aside from all that, I still maintain that the vast majority of small businesses don't meet the qualifications to have a Wikipedia page. It’s not just about the issue of control, Iidar. You’re right that businesses should expect negative things to be said every now and then. The problem with Wikipedia is that the business owner has no way to reply to what’s said. In fact, as I point out, the business owner isn’t even allowed to have any input at all into the content of his/her Wikipedia page — and that’s ridiculous. If someone who has a history of editing Wikipedia pages makes a damaging mistake on your page, there may be no way at all to correct it. (For a good look at how ridiculous the Wikipedia editor world can be, read this article: http://daggle.com/closed-unfriendly-world-wikipedia-2853)

Aside from all that, I still maintain that the vast majority of small businesses don’t meet the qualifications to have a Wikipedia page.

]]> By: Ildar Shar http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-439665 Ildar Shar Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-439665 Very interesting post. I think pros outweigh the cons when it comes to getting an article about your business in Wikipedia. It's really a great resource and will attract a hell of exposure. And if anybody is afraid of some bad things that can be written about the business there, etc. - then one can't be in business. Business is all about building trust and letting go on the control, you will not be able to control everything. Very interesting post. I think pros outweigh the cons when it comes to getting an article about your business in Wikipedia. It’s really a great resource and will attract a hell of exposure. And if anybody is afraid of some bad things that can be written about the business there, etc. – then one can’t be in business. Business is all about building trust and letting go on the control, you will not be able to control everything.

]]> By: Johnny Bravo http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-437685 Johnny Bravo Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:10:08 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-437685 Great article. I've been going back and forth about making a Wikipedia article for my company. We've been around for more than 40 years and were one of the first in the industry so I think we're deserving of an article. But I've never thought about some of the cons you mentioned. Some good points but all in all I think a Wiki site and it's weight in Google's eyes is worth it. Great article. I’ve been going back and forth about making a Wikipedia article for my company. We’ve been around for more than 40 years and were one of the first in the industry so I think we’re deserving of an article. But I’ve never thought about some of the cons you mentioned. Some good points but all in all I think a Wiki site and it’s weight in Google’s eyes is worth it.

]]> By: Nick http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/should-small-business-have-wikipedia-article/2311/#comment-310993 Nick Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:15:30 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=2311#comment-310993 One of my main competitors has a wikipedia page that is blatantly just a big advert. Should I report it and request it be deleted? It's obviously helping their rankings but goes against the ethos if wikipedia. One of my main competitors has a wikipedia page that is blatantly just a big advert. Should I report it and request it be deleted? It’s obviously helping their rankings but goes against the ethos if wikipedia.

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