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Wiki Links
Most webmasters acknowledge that search engines
weigh the number of "back-links" in a website
as part of their algorithms for organic search
results. The sense is that links from reputable
websites weigh more than non-authority websites.
Links from Wikipedia are great, but very hard
to come by. And even if you are able to attract
a link, it is unlikely to remain in Wikipedia
for any length of time. Regardless of the content
quality contained in the link, the "wiki police"
are vigilant, and they despise external linking
and self-promotion. It is often difficult to discern
the reason or motivation behind some edits that
stick in Wikipedia. Hence, many webmasters feel
it is a waste of time to pursue wiki links. While
links in Wikipedia may be unattainable for any
period of time, wiki links in general should not
be ignored.
It is simply much easier to attract and retain
links in smaller wikis or niche wikis. While pursing
wiki links, it is important to maintain an even-keeled
perspective. If you are attempting to prepare
a wiki posting, consider the following:
When preparing an article for wiki posting, stick
to the facts. Wiki posts are supposed to be factual,
so avoid using superlatives. Wiki posts should
not contain any opinions. Review other articles
and their format before you begin. Adhere to standard
wiki article formatting, and be sure to include
links to other sections of the wiki. Spell-check
the wiki article, and always preview any edits
prior to publishing. A single typo can cause major
formatting issues.
Track any edits. If you spend a lot of time editing
and updating information on a particular page,
be sure to follow the edits. Most wikis allow
for edits to be tracked using either email or
RSS feeds.
Be aware that many wikis tag their links as
"nofollow" in order to discourage spammers.
This means that many search engines will not give
any value to the link in their ranking algorithm.
Finally, keep in mind that wikis are a community
effort. The information contained in a wiki is
collective assessments. Wikis are designed to
be edited, and the chances are very good that
your posts will be edited and modified over time.
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of Wikis
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