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Could it be another bug for Google?

DAGMAR Marketing

This article is not to address that, but to highlight something spotted in the wild today. Since my curiosity got the better of me, I clicked on a city PAA, “Who were the early settlers of Winchester Virginia”: The answer provided to me was from Wikipedia (no surprise there). After all, this was spotted, not tested).

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The Amazing Benefits of Journalistic Content (Plus 7 Pro Tips You Can Use Today!)

Marketing Insider Group

The red spots are the most viewed areas, while the blue spots are quickly scanned information. So, avoid linking to Wikipedia, which uses anonymous posters and updates. Readers start strong but scan the bottom of an article as attention starts to fade. However, you might find the site helpful to find links to verified sources.

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What Wikipedia’s Google Ranking Means for Your Business

Convince & Convert

Let’s face it: Google loves Wikipedia. It seems like we see a Wikipedia result in nearly every search result page (a.k.a. However, Similarweb recently produced data indicating that Wikipedia traffic from Google had dropped significantly. Wikipedia’s Dominance in Google’s Search Results. That’s 7.33

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Why Content is the #1 Ranking Factor and How to Maximize It

Marketing Insider Group

Even the highest authority sites like Wikipedia and YouTube only make it into the high 90s. If you want a spot in the search results, you must earn it. Instead, you want to shoot for an authority number better than your industry competition. You can’t be an expert in everything. Google processes over 3.5 billion searches per day.

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The Most Important Keyword for SEO in 2018

Webbiquity

That’s why Wikipedia pages often rank highly: they are viewed as highly credible and generally accurate because they are written by subject matter experts, then reviewed and edited by other subject matter experts. But with authenticity and effort, those top spots can still be earned. Authentic Expertise.

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Why Great Content Design Drives More Traffic

Convince & Convert

Building the “Wikipedia of your industry” The value of the missing stat. If you’re publishing a ton of evergreen content that’s relevant for a long duration, you can drop the dates because what you did is exactly what we all should do— create the mini version of Wikipedia for your industry.

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Should you block GPTbot?

Kevin Indig

That signal can come by valuing sources like the New York Times (professionals) or Wikipedia (moderation) higher than UGC, like Quora responses. Wouldn’t it be nice to see exactly where people engage with your content - down to the sentence?