Wikipedia Consultancy for Businesses, Institutions, Personalities, and Professionals

I understand your confidence in your notability, which you have undoubtedly worked hard for. However, Wikipedia has very specific criteria that must be strictly adhered to in order to prevent the page from being deleted in the short or long term. The audit, which is essential for any collaboration with me, serves two purposes: 1) maximizing the chances of the page not being deleted if the audit is favorable, and 2) precisely identifying what is lacking in terms of media coverage and press relations work to have a better chance of inclusion in case of an unfavorable audit.

A precise audit of the situation will provide more insight into the exact causes and circumstances of this rejection, along with possible alternatives. A deleted page must go through a specific process: a request for page restoration. This underscores the importance of doing things properly from the start! I don’t have superpowers; in fact, no individual has significant power on Wikipedia (even an admin). That’s what makes it unique! However, I do guarantee to provide you with an accurate assessment of the situation and potential short- or long-term solutions.

From a legal standpoint, it is permissible under French law and the collectively defined rules of Wikipedia, but it’s generally discouraged. The rules demand transparency and a codified approach. Creating one’s own page (or that of an employer or client) is often viewed negatively by some individuals in the community. Others (including myself) believe that this situation is often unavoidable in various fields such as entrepreneurship, culture, academia, politics, or associations. My perspective is not to demonize these practices but rather to find mutually beneficial solutions.

In that case, you can self-educate and contribute to Wikipedia! It’s 100% free, which is actually the foundational principle of the encyclopedia! There are numerous freely accessible resources on this subject on Wikipedia (here) or on my website (as mentioned below). Sometimes, there are free workshops in libraries or universities. You can also join collaborative workshops on Wikipedia, ask questions, and engage directly with other contributors on Wikipedia through the “Help desk” or “The Village Pump,” etc.

Absolutely no 100% guarantees, just like anything on Wikipedia! There’s always a risk of deletion or modification. The reputation audit I conduct is meant to mitigate this risk, and since implementing the audit, 100% of the pages I’ve created have remained online (see here: FR: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilisateur:NDrbs ; EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:NDrbs). However, this doesn’t mean there will never be hiccups, given Wikipedia’s collaborative nature. On the other hand, the page will be published, without validation from anyone, via my account. The risk lies in deletion or initiating a notability discussion (to collectively decide its retention), but the page is published directly through my account.

My Wikipedia account goes by the username NDrbs, here: FR – EN. Wikimedia requires contributors who engage in paid work to disclose all accounts used for edits, for transparency purposes. I solely use this account for all my professional and personal contributions since 2012. I’m not an employee of Wikipedia/Wikimedia; I’m simply a contributor.

Approximately 16,000 French speakers contribute to Wikipedia each month (source), even though the number of French speakers is estimated at 321 million. While theoretically anyone can edit Wikipedia, in practice, only a minority (less than 0.005% of people) do so. In my view, the reasons behind this include:

• Lack of time or interest
• Difficulty in understanding how it works
• Fear of criticism and reactions from more experienced Wikipedians

So, I intervene for those who prefer not to navigate Wikipedia, for various reasons. However, if you wish to become a contributor, I wish you all the best in that endeavor!