Guide · Updated June 2026
How to create a Wikipedia page
The order matters: confirm notability, gather independent sources, write neutrally, disclose any paid relationship, then submit through Articles for Creation. Wikipedia is built by volunteers who apply strict rules, so the page only survives if it rests on genuine independent coverage and reads like an encyclopedia, not an advertisement. You cannot skip the notability step, it is the one that decides everything.
The steps
Confirm notability first
Before writing a word, verify you have significant coverage in reliable, independent sources. If you do not, the page will be declined. This is where most attempts fail.
Gather and organize sources
Collect the independent secondary sources (major journalism, books, analysis). You will cite these throughout. Press releases and your own site do not count.
Create an account and a draft
Register on Wikipedia and create the article in the Draft namespace. Disclose any paid or conflict-of-interest relationship on the talk page.
Write neutrally
Use plain, encyclopedic, neutral language (WP:NPOV). No marketing tone, no superlatives. Every claim should be backed by a citation.
Submit through Articles for Creation
Submit the draft for volunteer review via AfC. A reviewer will accept, decline with feedback, or reject. Address feedback and resubmit if declined.
Official references: Wikipedia’s Articles for Creation and paid-disclosure policy.
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