Bing

Bing

Description
Bing is a web search engine owned and operated by Microsoft that provides a variety of search services, including web, video, image, and map search products, and is integrated with Microsoft Copilot to deliver AI-powered conversational answers.
The Bing definition
Jason Barnard defines Bing not as a secondary search engine, but as a primary component of a brand's Digital Brand Echo. It is a distinct algorithmic ecosystem with its own knowledge graph and AI layer (Copilot) that must be actively managed. Since Bing powers a significant portion of the AI landscape, including some of ChatGPT's capabilities, a brand's representation on Bing has a disproportionate impact on its overall AI narrative. An inconsistent or poorly managed presence on Bing creates conflicting signals that confuse other AI Assistive Engines, making a consistent, cross-platform strategy essential for brand control.
How Jason Barnard uses Bing definition
At Kalicube, optimizing for Bing is an integral part of The Kalicube Process. We do not treat it as an afterthought to Google. We systematically "educate" Bing's algorithms by establishing a clear Entity Home and ensuring a consistent, corroborating narrative across all digital assets. This ensures the client's Brand SERP on Bing is positive and accurate, and that Microsoft Copilot generates on-brand answers. This holistic approach builds a universally strong and coherent Digital Brand Echo, which is fundamental to building algorithmic trust across the entire AI ecosystem and driving client acquisition.
Why Bing matters to digital marketers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has aggressively positioned the company as an AI leader, integrating Bing with generative AI to "reinvent search." While the industry often focuses on the horse race between Google and Microsoft, digital brand engineer Jason Barnard emphasizes a more critical point for businesses: these are not just two competing products, but two powerful, distinct AI "brains" that must both be educated about your brand. A brand story that is clear on Google but confused on Bing is a fragmented narrative that will be reflected by the broader AI ecosystem. The Kalicube Process provides the unified strategy required for this multi-platform world, ensuring the brand's core truth is consistently communicated to every major AI, whether powered by Google or Microsoft. This is the only way to build a truly resilient brand narrative that drives business in an increasingly diverse AI landscape.
Posts tagged with Bing

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...

Answer Engine OptimizationAnswer EnginesBing+29 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

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...

AmazonBingBrand+15 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

How To Submit a URL or Website to Search Engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo (A step-by-step guide)

Originally Published on SEMrush June 10, 2020 (Jason Barnard) If you have just launched a new website, on a brand new domain, you are not going to see it ranking on...

BingBrandGoogle+12 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

How Bingbot Works: Discovering, Crawling, Extracting & Indexing

Originally Published on SearchEngineJournal April 15, 2020 (Jason Barnard) Learn how Bingbot works during the discovery, crawling, extracting and indexing stages from Fabrice Canel, Bing’s Principal Program Manager. Here’s a...

AIBingCompany+17 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

How to Get Your Brand in Google’s Knowledge Graph Without a Wikipedia Page

Published on SearchEngineJournal April 1, 2020 (Jason Barnard) Learn the three steps you can take to get into the Knowledge Graph (and trigger a knowledge panel for your brand) without...

Authoritative SourcesBingBrand+14 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Why The Kalicube Process is the ultimate Search Engine Reputation Management strategy for the AI era

Search Engine Reputation Management isn’t what it used to be. In fact, I’d argue the term “search engine ” is already obsolete. Today’s decision-makers aren’t just Googling your name, they’re...

AIBingBrand+27 more
May 1, 2025 Jason Barnard

Search, Answer, and Assistive Engine Optimization: A 3-part Approach

TL;DRModern optimization has evolved beyond traditional SEO to target all recommendation engines, including Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Siri. This new landscape is powered by the fusion of three foundational technologies...

AIAI OverviewsAI Search+44 more
Apr 29, 2025 Jason Barnard

Interview with Jason Barnard, CEO of Kalicube

Adapted Transcript Q: Can you share a little bit about your personal background and how you arrived at your current work with the brand narrative and AI? Jason Barnard speaking:...

AIAI Assistive EnginesAssistive Engines+39 more
Apr 27, 2025 Jason Barnard

092 Master Personal Marketing: How Machines Decide Your Success with Jason Barnard

What if the key to digital marketing success has nothing to do with SEO tricks or technical hacks? Listen here: 092 Master Personal Marketing: How Machines Decide Your Success with...

AIBingBrand+43 more
Apr 24, 2025 Jason Barnard

092 Master Digital Marketing Without the Snake Oil with Jason Barnard

While your competitors chase the newest, shiniest marketing trend, what if you could build a system that consistently attracts customers while you sleep? In this episode, Jason Barnard reveals the...

AIBingBrand+40 more
Apr 24, 2025 Jason Barnard

Are AI Chatbots Replacing Search Engines?

SEO vs AI Chatbots: What Do the Experts Think? To bring more clarity to this evolving landscape, we reached out to respected SEO leaders and practitioners for their take on...

AIBingChatGPT+12 more
Apr 22, 2025 Jason Barnard

Controlling Your Digital Legacy: Mastering Personal Brand in the AI Era with Jason Barnard

Show some love or send your feedback What happens when AI knows more about you than you control? Jason Barnard, CEO of Kalicube, reveals the hidden forces shaping how search...

AIAssistive EnginesBing+44 more
Apr 18, 2025 Jason Barnard
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A public speaker with expertise in Brand SERP, Knowledge Panels, and Digital Marketing Jason Barnard is a dynamic and engaging keynote speaker who captivates audiences with his wealth of knowledge and vibrant storytelling. Renowned for his expertise in optimizing brands. for AI Search and Assistive engines, Brand SERPs and Knowledge Panels, Jason has been invited...

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About Jason Barnard Jason Barnard is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, acclaimed keynote speaker, and award-winning innovator. He’s the CEO and founder of Kalicube®, a premium Digital Branding Consultancy in France and the United States. Jason specializes in personal brand intelligence, giving business leaders control over how decision-makers perceive them on Google and AI when...

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