Debate: Is Wikipedia Transparent Enough (Mike)

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Wikipedia’s editorial transparency is increasingly important as a company or individual’s Wikipedia page is more likely than ever these days to show up on the SERPs. A number of factors – including the all-volunteer nature of Wikipedia contributors, editors, and administrators – raise concerns about the possible difficulties in correcting inaccurate material that has become part of a Wikipedia entry. In extreme cases, companies have been banned for trying to edit their own entries, either by themselves or through a marketing agency.

A Wikipedia editor and a search marketing agency executive square off. Do Wikipedia’s editorial practices need more transparency?

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Mike has worked in the online marketing industry since 2005. Mike started Obility Consulting in 2011. Obility works with b2b companies looking to lower customer acquisition costs through improved performance in paid search and conversion optimization. Please visit obilityconsulting.com to learn more about Mike or Obility.

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