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Update FAQ on Wikipedia Preview plugin page for SEO clarifications and language-specific content availability.
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Description

Problem

Some site owners are uncertain about how the Wikipedia Preview plugin impacts their website’s search engine optimization (SEO). Additionally, there are concerns about the unavailability of desired content in Wikipedia in certain languages. To address these concerns and provide clarity, the FAQ section of the Wikipedia Preview plugin page needs to be updated with specific information.

Design/ Microcopy
Does Wikipedia Preview work on any word and in any language? Wikipedia Preview works with any word or phrase that has an article on Wikipedia, in any of the available languages. However, Wikipedia articles are typically language specific, meaning that different articles will be available in different languages. Not every article is available in every language, but you control the language of each preview on your site.
How can I select the language of my preview links?? You control the language of each preview link on your website when using the Wikipedia Preview search bar. This allows you to select different languages for each of your site’s previews, if you choose, particularly if your audience speaks multiple languages. Since not every Wikipedia article is available in every language, this has the benefit of creating previews for content that is not available in your site’s primary language. For example, if your website is in Swahili, you will likely add previews of Wikipedia articles in Swahili. However, you may find a word or phrase that does not have a Wikipedia article in Swahili, but perhaps has an English article instead. You can add the English preview in that case by using the Wikipedia Preview search bar. Note: Since Wikipedia is an ever-growing and expanding project, you may come back later and find that the missing article is now available in your preferred language.
Does the Wikipedia Preview plugin affect my website's SEO? No, the Wikipedia Preview plugin has zero impact on your website's SEO. It operates on the client side, does not duplicate content, and is implemented with SEO best practices. Your search engine rankings remain unaffected.
Acceptance criteria
  • The FAQ section should include a new entry specifically addressing SEO concerns related to the use of the Wikipedia Preview plugin.
  • Add an entry in the FAQ section about the availability of Wikipedia content in different languages and its relevance to the plugin.
  • Test if the updated FAQs are easily understandable and provide clear information regarding both SEO concerns and language-specific content availability.

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PWaigi-WMF triaged this task as Medium priority.Dec 18 2023, 6:48 AM
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