Everything in this course comes back to one practical question: what should I do next? The answer depends on where you are, and most people misjudge that in one of two directions. Some file a Wikidata item or a Wikipedia draft far too early and watch it get deleted. Others have done far more than they realize and never take the step that would pay off, such as claiming a panel that has been sitting there for months. This scorecard is a short, honest way to find out which you are.
It asks fifteen questions in three groups: your foundation, your independent evidence, and where you stand with Wikidata and Google. From your answers it gives three separate verdicts, one each for Wikidata, a knowledge panel and Wikipedia, each with the next step and the module that covers it.
Before you start
Answer from what is true today, not from what you plan to do this week. If you are not sure whether something is true, answer no. A generous scorecard is worse than useless, because it sends you to the wrong module.
A few of the questions need a quick check rather than memory:
- The Person entry and sameAs list. If your site is a MeMyself build, the answer is yes. Otherwise, view your home page's source and look for a block of structured data with
"@type": "Person", or paste your address into the Schema Markup Validator. - Independent coverage. Use the evidence log from module 3, and the three question test: did someone else decide to publish it, is it about you, and is it under their own name and judgment? Interviews, press releases and profiles you wrote do not count here.
- Your kgmid and any duplicate. Use the methods in module 6. If you have never looked, the honest answer is no.
Your answers are saved in this browser only, so you can come back to the page and see them. Nothing is sent to MeMyself or anyone else. The button at the end clears them.
Answer each question yes or no. Your answers stay in this browser and are not sent anywhere. If you are unsure, answer no.
Your results
What the verdicts mean
Each verdict is one of three states, chosen to match how the decisions are actually made rather than to give you a score to chase.
Not yet means the step would most likely fail if you took it now. That is useful information, not a judgment of you. It tells you to spend your time elsewhere, usually on the foundation or on independent coverage, and it saves you from a public deletion that would make the next attempt harder.
Nearly means the main ingredients are present and one or two things are missing. The next steps listed are the ones that close the gap. For a panel, "nearly" can also mean that the work on your side is done and Google has not caught up yet, which is a matter of patience and monthly checks rather than more effort.
Yes means you are in a position to take the step, or have already taken it. For Wikidata, that means filing a minimal, fully referenced item. For a panel, it means claiming and looking after it. For Wikipedia, the scorecard is more cautious and says "worth a careful look", because the decision belongs to Wikipedia's editors and the scorecard cannot judge the quality of individual sources the way they will.
How the scorecard decides
The rules are simple on purpose, so you can see why you got the result you did.
| Verdict | Wikidata | Knowledge panel | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | You have a referenced item, or you have independent coverage and a site that states your facts plainly | A panel shows for your plain name | Three or more independent pieces, at least two of them significant, spread over time |
| Nearly | Independent coverage, but the site needs work first | Your entity exists but does not show, or your record is strong and Google has not built it yet | Coverage exists but lacks depth or spread |
| Not yet | No independent coverage | Foundation gaps or too little independent evidence | Anything less |
Two things are deliberately not in the scorecard. It does not count followers, downloads, revenue or awards you paid to enter, because none of the systems in this course care about them. And it does not ask whether you deserve recognition. Plenty of accomplished people score "not yet" for Wikipedia because nobody independent has written about them in depth, and plenty of people with panels are not famous. The scorecard measures evidence, nothing else.
What to do with your results
Start with whichever verdict is furthest behind, because the three are linked. Most people's first results look like this: Wikidata not yet, panel not yet, Wikipedia not yet. That is the normal starting point, and it tells you the same thing three times: build the foundation and earn independent coverage. Modules 2, 3 and 4 are where the time goes.
A common second pattern is Wikidata yes, panel nearly, Wikipedia not yet. That is a good position. File the Wikidata item if you have not, keep the monthly routine from module 8, and keep earning coverage. A panel often follows from here without any further dramatic step.
If you see panel yes, claim it if you have not, suggest your headshot, and check for a duplicate. Then leave it alone apart from the monthly check. The most common way people damage a panel after getting one is by changing their photo, name form or headline repeatedly.
If you see Wikipedia "worth a careful look", read module 7 again in full before doing anything, score each source against all five tests in its table, and decide calmly between Articles for Creation with disclosure and waiting for an independent editor. Do not write the article yourself, and be wary of anyone offering to write it for a fee.
When to retake it
Retake the scorecard every quarter, at the same time as the full AI answer check in module 8, and whenever something significant happens: a major piece of coverage, a new role, a panel appearing or disappearing. Keep a note of each result in your log. Seeing three verdicts move from "not yet" to "nearly" over two or three quarters is the clearest evidence you will get that the work is paying off, because almost everything else in this process moves too slowly to notice week to week.
How this relates to the MeMyself readiness check
MeMyself clients get a readiness check as part of their service: at day 90 after the Foundation, and every quarter after that on the Evolve and Authority plans. It uses these same questions, answered by us from your record, your Search Console data and our own checks of Google, Wikidata and the assistants, so you do not have to look anything up. Authority clients go through the result on their quarterly call.
The scorecard here is the same method, done by you. It is free, and it is here because the honest answer to "am I ready?" should not be behind a paywall. If you are a client and your own answers here disagree with your last report, tell us. Usually it means something has changed since the report, which is exactly what we want to know.
Do this now
- Answer all fifteen questions honestly, checking the three that need a look rather than relying on memory.
- Note your three verdicts and the date in your log from module 8.
- Start on the next step for whichever verdict is furthest behind.
- Put the next retake in your calendar for three months from today.
Questions
Why does the scorecard treat unanswered questions as no?
Because an optimistic guess sends you to a step you are not ready for, and a Wikidata item or Wikipedia draft that gets deleted is harder to recover from than one that was never filed. If you are unsure, the honest answer is no until you have checked.
I have a panel but scored "not yet" for Wikidata. Is that possible?
Yes. Google can build an entity from your site, profiles and other sources without Wikidata. A Wikidata item would still strengthen it, but only once you have the independent source Wikidata needs. Until then, the panel is doing well without it.
Is "worth a careful look" for Wikipedia a green light?
It is a sign that the basic criteria may be met, not a decision. Wikipedia's editors judge each source on its depth, reliability and independence, which a set of yes or no questions cannot do for them. Read module 7, test each source properly, and use the routes it describes.
Can I see my answers on another device?
No. They are saved only in the browser you used, and nothing is stored on our side. That is deliberate. If you want a record, note your verdicts in your log.