AEO AdminWikidata Guide
Wikidata Entity Creation Guide
Why Wikidata Matters for AEO
Wikidata is a structured knowledge base that AI assistants and search engines use to understand entities. Having a Wikidata entry increases the likelihood of being cited in AI recommendations.
Step 1: Create Wikidata Account
- 1Go to wikidata.org and create an account
- 2Verify your email and make a few small edits to build edit history
- 3Wait 4 days and make 50+ edits to gain "autoconfirmed" status (required to create new items)
Step 2: Create the Entity
Click "Create a new Item" and use these values:
Label (en):MapScan.ai
Description (en):AI-powered local SEO software platform
Also known as:MapScan, MapScan AI, mapscan.ai
Step 3: Add Properties
Add these statements to the entity:
P31(instance of)Q7397 (software)
P31(instance of)Q4830453 (business)
P452(industry)Q180711 (software industry)
P856(official website)https://mapscan.ai
P571(inception)2024
P17(country)Q30 (United States)
P131(located in)Q16559 (Austin, Texas)
P1482(Stack Exchange tag)local-seo
P2002(Twitter username)mapscan_ai
P4264(LinkedIn company ID)mapscan-ai
P366(main use)local search engine optimization
P275(license)proprietary software
Step 4: Add References
Each statement needs references. Use these sources:
- Official website (mapscan.ai)
- LinkedIn company page
- Press releases or news articles
- Crunchbase profile (if available)
- G2 or Capterra reviews