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Paid Editing Request for Ranker's Top Page and History Section

Hi there, I'd like to propose some small edit requests to the top section of the Ranker wikipedia page and some large edit requests to the History section of the Ranker wikipedia page. See below for the edit requests and let me know if approved. Thank you!

Small Requests:

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

What I think should be changed: Change this phrase in the top section: "with more than 1 billion votes gathered" to this phrase: "with more than 1.4 billion votes gathered"
Why it should be changed: Ranker tracks its total gathered votes on its Ranker Insights service homepage. As of August 21, 2024, Ranker Insights has reported a total of over 1.4 billion votes gathered. The Website Trend Hunter also published confirmation of this 1.4 billion votes figure.
References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

"Ranker Insights". Ranker Insights. Ranker. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Powered by 1,470,136,539 Ranker Votes

N, Kalina (10 April 2024). "Personalized TV Recommendation Apps". Trend Hunter. Trend Hunter. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Ranker Insights, a platform built upon over 1.4 billion crowdsourced votes from TV fan polls on Ranker.com spanning over a decade.

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

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What I think should be changed: Change Number of employees from "110" to "71"
Why it should be changed: As of August 21, 2024, Ranker currently employs 71 employees. The company's number of employees range is noted on its LinkedIn page.
References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

"Ranker". LinkedIn. Ranker. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Company size 51-200 employees

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: You need a better reference than LinkedIn for that change. ⸺(Random)staplers 17:38, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also, @Lzeffren, do not place {{edit COI}} multiple times in one section. Break up the section with level-3 headings like this: === Section name ===.⸺(Random)staplers 17:40, 25 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

Large Requests:

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

What I think should be changed (include citations): change this phrase in the History section: "crowdsourced polls and lists across a variety of topics, including rankings of food, drinks, and celebrities." to this phrase: "crowdsourced polls and lists across a variety of topics, including rankings of food, pop culture, and celebrities."
Why it should be changed: Rather than a beverage list-based publisher, Ranker is primarily known as a pop-culture list-based publisher, as noted by the website Adweek.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

Southern, Lucinda (8 December 2021). "How Ranker Grew Revenue Fourfold Thanks to Its First-Party Data Play". Adweek. Adweek. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Pop-culture list-based publisher Ranker

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Frivolous request not borne out by the elements of the source that aren't behind a paywall. Axad12 (talk) 07:14, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

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What I think should be changed (include citations): add this sentence as the second paragraph in the History section: Ranker has also grown a sizable audience across its multiple pop culture sub-brands on social media, reaching a combined total of 67 million followers as of August 2024.
Why it should be changed: A significant portion of Ranker's History is comprised of building numerous social media pages to amplify its content and grow its audience. This portion of its history is not yet noted on Ranker's wikipedia page.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

"Our Audience". Ranker Business. Ranker. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024. 67MM social followers

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Source is non-independent of the subject. Axad12 (talk) 07:13, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

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What I think should be changed (include citations): add this text as the third paragraph in the History section: Ranker’s video network contains a brand library of multiple YouTube channels reaching a combined total of over 7 million subscribers as of August 2024, which encompass a diverse range of pop culture topics explored under the Ranker brand:

1. Ranker Studios - brings the extensive library of Ranker content to life in a new form.

2. Weird History - explores everything you didn’t learn in history class, touching on the unexpected, the untold and the flat-out weird parts of history.

3. Weird History Food - explores nostalgic foods that have had an impact on generations while applying Weird History’s entertaining and informative tone.

4. Weird History en Español - content from Ranker’s flagship Weird History channel translated into Spanish.

5. Weird History Auf Deutsch - content from Ranker’s flagship Weird History channel translated into German

6. Nerdstalgic - takes deep dives into topics passionate fans care about, from film to television to comic books and more.

7. Button Mash - applies the in-depth approach of Nerdstalgic to video games.

8. Graveyard Shift - an all-encompassing embrace of the weird, the creepy, and the macabre within true crime and fiction. "

Why it should be changed: A significant portion of Ranker's History is comprised of building numerous YouTube channels to amplify its content and grow its audience via video format. This portion of its history is not yet noted on Ranker's wikipedia page.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

reference for the above phrase: "contains a brand libray":

"Brand Library". Ranker Business. Ranker. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Brand Library

reference for the above phrase: "combined total of over 7 million subscribers"

"Brand Library". Ranker Business. Ranker. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024. View Channel

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Sources are non independent of the subject. Suggested text is clearly promotional and appears to be a direct lift from company website. Axad12 (talk) 07:16, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

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What I think should be changed (include citations): add this sentence as the fourth paragraph in the History section: Comscore reported that Ranker reached 20 percent of all US internet users in October 2023."
Why it should be changed: A significant part of Ranker's History is comprised of expanding its overall digital audience by combining the reach of its website with its social media and YouTube video channels to tell the full story of its reach. This portion of its history is not yet noted with a concrete metric on Ranker's wikipedia page.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

Finnerty, Shawn (12 August 2024). "Ranker Partners with Comscore to Showcase the Incremental Reach of Their Social Audience". Comscore. Comscore. Retrieved 21 August 2024. In October 2023, Ranker was able to capture its total audience reaching a milestone of 20% of all US internet users.

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Source is not independent, it is discussing the results of a venture between the company who run the source website and the subject of the article here. Source is thus essentially promotional. Axad12 (talk) 07:28, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

What I think should be changed (include citations): add this text as the sixth paragraph in the History section underneath the paragraph noting Ranker's board members: In 2020, Ranker hired TiVo’s former VP of Sales, CE and New Media, David Yon, as its Senior Vice President of Business Development. In 2022, Ranker hired The Onion’s former COO, Kurt Mueller as its Chief Revenue Officer."
Why it should be changed: A significant part of Ranker's history is hiring an executive team from well established companies to help diversify and grow its revenue streams. These hires are not yet noted on Ranker's wikipedia page.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

reference for the above sentence: "In 2020, Ranker hired TiVo’s former VP of Sales, CE and New Media, David Yon, as its Senior Vice President of Business Development"

"Ranker Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Hiring of Entertainment Data Expert David Yon". Markets Insider. Business Insider. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2024. with the hiring of former Rovi/TiVo and Groove Mobile VP, David Yon, as General Manager and Senior Vice President of Ranker Insights.

reference for the above sentence: "In 2022, Ranker hired The Onion’s former COO, Kurt Mueller as its Chief Revenue Officer."

Shane, Drew (13 December 2022). "Veteran Sales Executive Kurt Mueller Joins Ranker As Chief Revenue Officer". GlobeNewswire. GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Ranker continues to bolster its impressive talent roster with the addition of veteran digital publishing executive Kurt Mueller. In the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, Mueller will lead all sales, oversee new branded content, data offerings and yield for the company.

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done:: Your request indicates that the purpose of the edit is to demonstrate that Ranker is "hiring an executive team from well established companies", so it's intention appears to be promotional. Also, it doesn't seem clear that the individuals involved are sufficiently known to make their inclusion be of encyclopaedic interest. Axad12 (talk) 07:33, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

What I think should be changed (include citations): change this paragraph: ""Ranker Insights" offers people voting correlation data for free, using psychographic correlation data to deliver personalized consumer recommendations (“if you like X, you’ll also like Y, Z”), and also audience insights to marketers, studios, and platforms seeking a deeper understanding of consumer tastes and preferences." to this paragraph: "Over 1.4 billion votes gathered over a decade on Ranker are used to power "Ranker Insights", a B2B data platform mapping psychographic correlation data that delivers personalized consumer recommendations (“if you like X, you’ll also like Y, Z”), and also audience insights to journalists, marketers, studios, and platforms seeking a deeper understanding of consumer tastes and preferences."
Why it should be changed: The History section describing Ranker's Ranker Insights platform does not currently include information on where its data comes from, which is now noted by the 1.4 billion votes gathered over the website's years in operation. The platform also no longer offers its data for free, so that description is replaced with the 'b2b' description to convey its current status as a service that is licensed to clientele. Additionally, the service is frequently utilized by journalists, who are not yet noted as one of its client categories.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

reference for the above phrase: "Ranker Insights"

Shane, Drew (3 February 2023). "Ranker Insights Offers Data Solutions For Entertainment Brands and Advertisers Looking to Optimize CTV and Addressable TV Campaigns". GlobeNewswire. GlobeNewswire. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Over 1.2 billion votes now power Ranker Insights, a treasure trove of psychographic correlation data that delivers personalized consumer recommendations ("if you like X, you'll also like Y, Z") and audience insights to journalists, marketers, studios and platforms seeking a deeper understanding of consumer tastes and preferences.

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Source says the content is directly sourced from Ranker, thus it is non independent. Axad12 (talk) 07:29, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

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What I think should be changed (include citations): add this text as the final paragraph in Ranker's History section: "In 2020, Ranker used its Ranker Insights data to power Watchworthy, a free personalized TV recommendation app that helps users build personal and shared watchlists and discover new shows across every TV streaming service. By swiping through a taste quiz, its users learn the probability that they’ll like or dislike any TV show or streaming service with a “Worthy” score tailored to their preferences."

Why it should be changed: A significant part of Ranker's business history has been developing its proprietary Watchworthy app, which is not yet noted in its History section.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

reference for the above phrase: "Watchworthy"

Perez, Sarah (24 March 2020). "Watchworthy's personalized TV recommendation app will help you find your next binge". TechCrunch. TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 August 2024. Ranker, an online publisher that turns crowdsourced lists and fan rankings into a data business, is now turning its attention to the world of streaming services. The company this week launched a new app, Watchworthy, that helps you find something new to watch across TV networks and more than 200 streaming services

reference for the above phrase: "the probability that they’ll like or dislike any TV show or streaming service"

Forristal, Lauren (20 March 2024). "Watchworthy will now tell you which streaming services to cancel and which to keep". TechCrunch. TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 August 2024. TV recommendation app Watchworthy released two new features to give viewers access to more personalized recommendations, including a new recommendation category for streaming services and a collaborative watchlist to get movie suggestions for your entire friend group. Watchworthy is best known for its "worthy" score, which tells you the likelihood that a TV show or movie is worth your time.

Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Non encyclopaedic and promotional. Axad12 (talk) 07:18, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

--Lzeffren (talk) 22:56, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Ranker Insights is a primary source. The second source you gave is a review source. Do you have additional secondary sources here? Likeanechointheforest (talk) 21:12, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]