**Q: How do I create a Wikidata entry for my business?**
⚠️ Before you start: this is off your website — no backup needed. Optional polish; do schema and directories first.
What this fixes: There’s no Wikidata record anchoring your business as a known entity, which AI tools lean on.
Steps:
1. Go to Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) and create a free account.
2. Create a new item for the business, using its official name.
3. Add basic facts: what it is (e.g. “law firm”), the city, the official website, and the year founded.
4. Link it to your other profiles in the “official website” and identifier fields.
5. Save, then search the business name on Wikidata and confirm your item appears with correct facts.
Tools you may need (free):
– Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) — the item itself.
Common mistakes to avoid:
– Adding promotional language — Wikidata is factual only, or entries get removed.
– Duplicating an item that already exists; search first.
When to call SEO Doctor:
– You’re unsure which facts and identifiers to include.