Wikipedia Training & Certification – Live Courses for Professionals
Would you like to master the art of contributing to one of the world’s largest online encyclopedias? Whether you want to strengthen your online presence, improve brand awareness, or optimize your own or your customers’ natural search engine optimization (SEO, GEO), this course is designed for you!
💡 Our training course guides you step by step through the world of Wikipedia and Wikidata, particularly when working on behalf of a company, institution or public figure.
You’ll learn how to create a Wikidata entry or Wikipedia page, create and structure articles, edit existing content, translate pages to enrich language versions, and monitor changes.
A useful training course to become an informed and responsible contributor to this essential website.
🎯 Learning Objectives
➜ Assess the feasibility and relevance of creating a Wikipedia page for a notable company, institution or individual.
➜ Learn how to structure and create Wikipedia- and Wikidata-compliant articles and entries to maximize their chances of being published and retained online.
➜ How to modify and enhance existing content.
➜ Monitoring content on Wikipedia and Wikidata.
By following our training course, you’ll be able to contribute effectively to Wikipedia while respecting the encyclopedia’s many rules, in a quest for mutual benefit.
Training Format
⏱Duration: 7 hours (2 half-days or 1 full day)
📍Format: Online (live via Zoom)
💰 Price: From $2000 excluding tax
🛠️ Custom options available
📋Program Overview
A tailor-made program adapted to the specificities of your industry or problems can be proposed.
Day 1 (Half-Day)
🎯 Learning objective: understand the specifics of editing on Wikidata and Wikipedia
➜ Eligibility criteria on Wikipedia and Wikidata
➜ Rules governing paid contributions
➜ Use cases of Wikipedia and Wikidata in a professional context
➜ Practical workshop: evaluating the feasibility of a Wikipedia page (creation or update) or a Wikidata record
🛠️ Teaching methods: lectures, practical demonstrations, case studies (companies, institutions, public figures), interactive discussions with participants.
Day 2 (Half-Day)
🎯 Learning objective: create, update, translate and monitor Wikipedia pages and Wikidata records
➜ Rules for editing on Wikipedia
➜ The different language versions of Wikipedia
➜ Watch tools
➜ Workshop: co-creation of a Wikipedia page / Wikidata sheet, page updates, setting up page monitoring, translation
🛠️ Teaching methods: lectures, workshops with practical exercises, case studies, interactive discussions with participants.
Why Take a Wikipedia Training Course?
🔥Sharpen your expertise on the world’s largest collaborative platform
For over 20 years, Wikipedia has established itself as one of the 10 most visited sites in the world, with a domain authority of 93/100. Available in over 360 languages, it is a strategic tool for online visibility and reputation management. Wikidata, created in 2012, is one of the most widely used databases by LLMs and search engine algorithms.
Mastering the specific rules that apply on these platforms is essential to maximize the impact of your contributions, guarantee their compliance with the required standards, and strengthen the online presence of your company, institution or personal brand, or that of your customers.
🛠Mastering the art of contributing effectively to Wikipedia and Wikidata
Contributing to Wikidata and Wikipedia isn’t something you can improvise, especially when you’re representing a company, an institution or an individual on such a popular site. Training is essential to navigate this demanding universe, where every contribution must be well thought-out, objective and in compliance with the community’s strict rules.
By following our training course, you’ll be guided step-by-step in assessing the feasibility of your projects on Wikipedia, whether creating a new page or updating existing content. Thanks to a proven methodology, you’ll be able to contribute responsibly and professionally to this global encyclopedia.
🔥 Using Wikipedia and Wikidata as strategic leverage, while respecting the ethics and integrity of the project
Wikipedia and Wikidata are not designed to promote products, services or ideas. Yet it’s a fact: every day, hundreds of people use it for this purpose.
This training course will help you navigate this complex environment ethically and effectively. Whether you’re an agency managing your clients’ communications and reputation, an advertiser, an institution, or a person directly concerned, you’ll learn how to contribute to Wikipedia and Wikidata in compliance with its rules.
🙋 Who Is This Wikipedia Course For?
Communication, PR & SEO professionals
Integrate Wikipedia (and Wikidata) into your digital communications strategy, avoid errors that damage the reputation of a brand or customer, and manage modifications efficiently.
Executives, founders & public figures, researchers, academics & independent professionals
To manage your presence on Wikipedia, avoid misinformation or errors on pages mentioning you, and understand the levers for boosting your visibility and credibility while respecting the way the encyclopedia works.
FAQ
What are the prerequisites for attending the training?
You should feel comfortable navigating the internet and using standard office software. No prior knowledge of Wikipedia is required.
Do you offer online training for groups (e.g., 5 participants)?
Yes, absolutely. Just let us know in advance so we can include it in the quotation.
What is the typical format (duration, sessions, level, program)?
Level: Beginner-friendly (on Wikipedia)
Duration: 2 × 3 hours (either on the same day or over two half-days)
Program: Neutrality rules, reliable sources, notability, infoboxes, images/Commons, conflict of interest, and more.
What are your teaching methods?
A mix of lectures, live demonstrations, case studies (companies, institutions, public figures), interactive discussions with participants, and post-session support. A quiz can be added as an option.
What technical requirements and platform do you use?
We use Zoom. No additional technical requirements. Recordings are available as an optional service.
Can I get a certification?
Yes, optionally.
About The Trainer
Albin Guillaud leads Wikiconsult’s English-language projects. He has been contributing to Wikipedia and Wikidata since 2014 and joined Wikiconsult in 2024. Holding a PhD in behavioral sciences, he also trains professionals on how to effectively use and engage with the encyclopedia.
Do you have any questions or would you like a quote?
We’ll get back to you within 24 hours.