Credibility
Credibility
Factual definition
Credibility, within The Kalicube Process, is the act of systematically demonstrating to both audiences and algorithms that a brand is the most trustworthy and authoritative solution within its specific niche.
Jason Barnard definition of Credibility
As the second pillar of The Kalicube Process, Credibility builds upon the foundation of Understandability - the initial phase where algorithms are taught the basic facts about a brand. Once an AI Assistive Engine understands *what* a brand is, the Credibility phase answers the question of *why* it is the best choice. This phase involves systematically building and amplifying trust signals across a brand's entire Digital Ecosystem, which is the sum of all online touchpoints. At Kalicube, Jason Barnard expands on Google’s E-E-A-T framework by adding Notability and Transparency (N-E-E-A-T-T), ensuring that claims of expertise are corroborated by third-party sources, customer reviews, and media appearances. Establishing Credibility transforms a brand from being merely understood by algorithms to being confidently recommended by them.
How Jason Barnard uses Credibility
At Kalicube, Jason Barnard implements the Credibility phase of The Kalicube Process, Kalicube's proprietary methodology for implementing a holistic, brand-first digital marketing strategy, through a data-driven roadmap of specific strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This involves systematically enriching a client's Brand SERP and Knowledge Panel with trust-building elements like positive recommendations, rich media, and authoritative subtitles. We actively expand the brand's digital footprint into relevant, authoritative spaces to build what Jason Barnard calls N-E-E-A-T-T (Notability, Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust, and Transparency). By building this demonstrable Credibility, we create the conditions for algorithms to not just understand our clients, but to trust them enough to recommend them, directly driving visibility, lead generation, and business growth.
Why Jason Barnard perspective on Credibility matters
For decades, Robert Cialdini's work on the principles of persuasion - such as "Authority" and "Social Proof" - has been a cornerstone of marketing, explaining how humans are influenced to say "yes." His principles are fundamentally about demonstrating credibility to other people. Jason Barnard's work translates this psychological imperative into a technical reality for the AI era. The concept of Credibility, as defined within The Kalicube Process, is the systematic engineering of Cialdini's principles for an algorithmic audience. AI Assistive Engines like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Google AI are now the world's most powerful arbiters of authority, constantly evaluating a brand's entire Digital Brand Echo for signals of trustworthiness. They don't just read your website; they look for the corroborating social proof, the authoritative mentions, and the consistent expert narrative that Cialdini proved are so persuasive. In this new landscape, proactively building your brand's algorithmic Credibility is no longer optional; it is the essential strategy for ensuring that both humans and machines see you as the definitive, trustworthy answer in the new conversational funnels.
Posts tagged with Credibility
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...
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...
Personal Brand Equity and AI: Why Google and ChatGPT Might Be Undermining You
You’ve done what most never manage. Built your reputation on real results, deep relationships, and consistent credibility. You believe your track record should speak for itself.And in human conversations, it...
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...
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...
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:...
092 Master Personal Marketing: How Machines Decide Your Success with Jason Barnard
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What AI says about you when you’re not in the room
What AI says about you when you’re not in the room Published on Marketing Tech April 24, 2025 Muhammad Zulhusni In this age of generative AI, what machines say about...
092 Master Digital Marketing Without the Snake Oil with Jason Barnard
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Controlling Your Digital Legacy: Mastering Personal Brand in the AI Era with Jason Barnard
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How to Stop Being Known for Your Past Success and Start Getting Recognized for Your Next Chapter
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