Ranking above wikipedia

colgoose · 07-31-2011, 02:49 PM

Hi guys,

How hard do you find it to rank above a wikipedia page with 0 back links to the page but it is still ranking in the top 3 positions.

Thanks

Matt

vtotheyouknow · 07-31-2011, 03:10 PM

Hey Matt!

I've personally outranked wikipedia plenty of times. It's usually for a term that gets less than 3k monthly global searches and I try to nab an exact match domain.

If it's a broad term with a lot of searches it may be harder.

Good luck!
Vic

kaedus · 07-31-2011, 03:56 PM

Your situation is too generic to give an answer on how easy it would be. It is very possible to rank above Wikipedia, but it can be a huge pain sometimes.

John Williamson · 07-31-2011, 04:21 PM

Usually depends on the PR of the Wiki page and mainly what the title tag is (whether or not it includes your exact keyword).

colgoose · 08-01-2011, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the replies,

I thought that if the wiki page has the exact match keyword in the title and a few back links then it would be hard.

I guess it's just a case of building more links regularly.

John Williamson · 08-01-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colgoose

Thanks for the replies,

I thought that if the wiki page has the exact match keyword in the title and a few back links then it would be hard.

I guess it's just a case of building more links regularly.

Your assumption is correct. The Wiki page having the exact keyword phrase in its title tag definitely makes it more difficult.

07-31-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
colgoose Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 42 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ranking above wikipedia Hi guys, How hard do you find it to rank above a wikipedia page with 0 back links to the page but it is still ranking in the top 3 positions. Thanks Matt

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vtotheyouknow Tap out your job already War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Be sure to wear a flower in your hair Posts: 376 Thanks: 88 Thanked 98 Times in 63 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ranking above wikipedia Hey Matt! I've personally outranked wikipedia plenty of times. It's usually for a term that gets less than 3k monthly global searches and I try to nab an exact match domain. If it's a broad term with a lot of searches it may be harder. Good luck! Vic
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kaedus HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 105 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Ranking above wikipedia Your situation is too generic to give an answer on how easy it would be. It is very possible to rank above Wikipedia, but it can be a huge pain sometimes.

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John Williamson The Mathematical Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 143 Thanked 283 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Ranking above wikipedia Usually depends on the PR of the Wiki page and mainly what the title tag is (whether or not it includes your exact keyword).
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08-01-2011, 08:59 AM	#5
colgoose Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 42 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ranking above wikipedia Thanks for the replies, I thought that if the wiki page has the exact match keyword in the title and a few back links then it would be hard. I guess it's just a case of building more links regularly.