How to Make a WikiPedia Page - Step-by-step 10min. Tutorial

In this video, I show you exactly how to create a WikPedia page for yourself or your business - step by step. From setting up your account, using the visual editor, adding images, and properly citing sources, to understanding the two most important factors Wikipedia cares about: notability and reliable references. I even walk through common mistakes and explain why most pages get rejected (spoiler: your blog doesn't count as a citation).

I also show you how to upload images to Wikimedia Commons, create an infobox, and format your draft properly. If you’re wondering whether you or your company are “notable enough,” I share what that means and how to build up digital credibility through PR and citations.

Finally, I touch on how to get mentioned in AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude - and how it’s actually easier than Wikipedia. Stick around to the end to find out how.

🧠 Before You Start

1. Make sure you (or your brand) are notable. If you're not mentioned in multiple reliable sources (news, media, books, etc.), the page will likely be rejected.
2. Gather reliable references. Blogs, your own website, or social media don’t count. Use press coverage, media interviews, or independent articles.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Process

1. Create a Wikipedia Account
Go to Wikipedia, sign up with a legit username, password, and email (don’t use a fake one).
2. Access the Article Wizard
After logging in:
Click “Learn to Edit”
Scroll down to “Editing” then “Create New Article”
Click “Article Wizard”
Choose “Writing for yourself” to create a draft

3. Start the Draft
Enter the page title (e.g., your name)
Choose Visual Editor for easier formatting (recommended over source editing)

4. Write the Content
Add headings, paragraphs, and internal/external links
Structure your page like existing articles (e.g., “Early life”, “Career”, “Achievements”)

5. Add Citations:
For every claim (e.g., “featured in Forbes”), add a citation
Use the citation tool:
Internal: link to other Wikipedia articles
External: use reliable third-party sources (news outlets, official publications)

6. Upload Images (Optional but Recommended)
Upload images to Wikimedia Commons
Add them to your article via the “Media” option
Use captions and ensure they’re correctly licensed

7. Insert an Infobox
Go to Templates, then Infobox person
Fill in name, image (from Commons), birthdate, etc.

⚠️ Tips for WikiPedia page Approval
Don’t copy content or exaggerate your achievements
Add enough references to justify each notable claim
Look at existing pages of similar people or companies and mirror the structure

🧪 Advanced Tip
If you're serious, consider:
Buying an aged Wikipedia editor account (more trust)
Doing PR to get more press mentions before trying to create a page; More info on that here:    • How to Write and Publish a Press Release: ...  

Chapters:
0:00 Intro to creating a WikiPedia page
0:30 Creating an account
0:49 Finding the WikiPedia page creation wizard
1:26 Enable Visual Editor
2:26 Why Notoriety is extremely important
2:54 Reliability
3:10 The two most important aspects of a WikiPedia page
4:32 Live example of a page creation
5:18 Adding a citation to a WikiPedia page
5:31 Enabling references in Wikipedia
6:20 Making your WikiPedia page content valuable
6:52 Adding images to your WikiPedia page
8:00 Adding an InfoBox to your WikiPedia page
9:33 References and Notoriety
10:22 Look at similar pages for structuring
11:50 The secret for creating a WikiPedia page that sticks
12:05 Buying aged/old WikiPedia accounts (black hat)
12:50 How to build Notoriety so your WikiPedia page sticks