Antony Maina says, “Over the years, there has been so much debate about how links, both outbound and inbound, can affect a website’s Google ranking. So it’s not surprising that recently another question has been making the rounds.

What’s the SEO Impact of Linking to Wikipedia Pages?

Recently, Jon Tromans, a Twitter user, asked webmaster trends analyst at Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) John Mueller whether websites can be penalized for linking to Wikipedia, the well-known online, community edited encyclopedia.

While some people might not think that Troman’s concern is a valid one, remember that for those whose business relies on Google results, it’s vital. Knowing the answers to some of these questions could determine whether your website succeeds or fails. And now, thanks to Tromans’ question, you know at least that linking to Wikipedia won’t automatically get you in trouble with search”.

Will Linking to Wikipedia Hurt Your Google Ranking?

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