The core rule
You are Wikipedia-notable if independent, reliable sources have discussed you substantively. "Substantively" means discussed, not merely mentioned. "Independent" means no own communication and no commercial interest. "Reliable" means editorial oversight and verifiable reputation.
For entrepreneurs
Your company is notable if reputable media have covered your company substantively — not just named. Think NRC, Volkskrant, FD, De Tijd. Trade press counts too, provided it has editorial oversight. Your own website, press releases and LinkedIn do not count. More in our guide for entrepreneurs.
For academics
Academics qualify under WP:NACADEMIC when your research has impact: citations, well-known awards, professorship at a recognized institution, or broad media coverage of your work. Teaching alone is not enough. More in our guide for academics.
For authors
Authors are notable when your work has been reviewed in reputable media: literary supplements, major newspapers, specialist magazines. Multiple books at recognized publishers and at least two substantive reviews are the baseline. More in our guide for authors.
For organizations
Foundations, associations and companies qualify when their societal impact is demonstrated through independent media coverage. Size alone is not enough — a small literary publisher with decades of media attention qualifies, a large holding without press coverage does not. More in our guide for organizations.
What Wikipedia explicitly does not accept
Self-written source material, press releases, LinkedIn profiles, company websites, job titles without media coverage, brief mentions in rankings without substance. Ready to find out where you stand? Request a confidential assessment, the first step of our Wikipedia page creation service.
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