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My work begins by democratizing the universal solution to an existential problem. The core problem is simple: in the age of AI, your brand’s narrative is what Google and other AI Assistive Engines say it is, whether you’re in the room or not. This creates a silent, but massive, risk to your most valuable asset.
I believe everyone has the right to control their online narrative. My mission is to make that possible for everyone, not just “geeks”. The foundational solution is the Kalicube Process, a simple, three-phase framework:

  1. Understandability: This is about ensuring machines and humans clearly grasp who you are.
  2. Credibility: This phase proves you are a trustworthy and expert solution in your niche.
  3. Deliverability: This is about being omnipresent, so your brand is confidently recommended wherever your audience looks.

I share these principles freely through articles and guides because the solution, though technically deep, is built on a simple premise: clarity, consistency, and a dose of honesty is what the machines really want. I’ve proven this by explaining the process to my local baker and greengrocer, who both immediately grasped the concept.

This journey culminates in the premium services we offer at Kalicube, where my team and I work directly with clients to apply this solution and engineer their brand for ultimate dominance, turning their online presence into a powerful, revenue-generating asset.

Advanced techniques to be the Featured Snippet: Position 0 – A guide

Originally Published on SEMrush January 18, 2018 (Jason Barnard) Featured Snippets, Answer Boxes or Position 0… whatever one chooses to call them, articles about nailing that super-precious top spot are all the rage....
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the future of seo: understanding, credibility, & deliverability

originally published on semrush december 03, 2020 (jason barnard) when someone searches on google (or bing), they express a problem they are seeking to solve or a question they need...
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Understanding and Credibility: A Simple Approach to AEO

Originally Published on SEMrush March 22, 2018 (Jason Barnard) In my previous article, I placed understanding and credibility as the two central pillars of Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO). They are two words that I use...
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Brand SERPs You Really Should Be Tracking (and Improving)

Originally Published on SEMrush June 07, 2018 (Jason Barnard) Ignore (Brand) SERPs at your peril! Search queries in the SERPs for your brand name are vital touch-points for both people and...
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Practical Techniques to Improve Both Brand and Brand Review SERPs

Originally Published on SEMrush October 30, 2018 (Jason Barnard) Reminder from (this article): Brand SERPs are vital touch-points for both people and machines and are therefore absolutely essential to your business. For any query containing...
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10 Rich SERP Elements you can leverage to make your Brand SERP sexy

Originally Published on SEMrush July 05, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Q: Who Googles a brand before they sign on the dotted line?A: Pretty much everyone -  clients, partners, distributors, suppliers, employees,...
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Weekly Wisdom with Jason Barnard: The Five P’s of Ongoing Content

Originally Published on SEMrush July 30, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Modified Transcript Hi, I am Jason Barnard. Welcome to Weekly Wisdom on SEMrush. Today I am going to talk to you...
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Weekly Wisdom with Jason Barnard: Google Ads for Brand Searches

Originally Published on SEMrush September 03, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Welcome to Weekly Wisdom. I am Jason Barnard, and I am going to talk to you about Google Ads for Brand...
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Brand Factor: What You Need to Know

What is Brand Factor? Brand Factor is a search engine ranking signal that considers a brand’s overall credibility and reputation when determining its position in search results. It goes beyond...
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How To create a Google-Friendly FAQ section

Originally Published on SEMrush October 29, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Modified Transcript Hi. I’m Jason Barnard and welcome to Weekly Wisdom. Today I am going to share with you my cheat...
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