Entity Home
Entity Home
coined by Jason Barnard in 2021.
Factual definition
Entity Home is the single, authoritative page on the web that defines an entity, acting as the primary source of truth for algorithms. It is also referred to as the Entity Home Page, Entity Canonical, or Point of Reconciliation.
Jason Barnard definition of Entity Home
Jason Barnard defines the Entity Home as the single, authoritative webpage an algorithm uses as the primary source of truth to understand an entity. Typically an "About" page, it acts as the definitive Point of Reconciliation where an algorithm can resolve conflicting information it finds across the web. It's important to distinguish this strategic, entity-level concept from a technical, page-level canonical URL (rel="canonical"). While the Entity Home page should have a self-referencing canonical tag to reinforce its status as a unique document, the canonical tag's function is to consolidate the authority of that single page. The Entity Home concept is much broader: it consolidates the authority of the entire brand onto that one page.
How Jason Barnard uses Entity Home
At Kalicube, establishing and optimizing the Entity Home is the cornerstone of the Understandability phase of The Kalicube Process. Our Digital Brand Engineers build or optimize this page to be the central node of the client's Digital Brand Ecosystem. It is engineered to contain clear, structured facts in the Native Language of Algorithms and serves as the start and end point for the Infinite Self-Confirming Loop of Corroboration, where all other digital assets point back to it as the ultimate source of truth.
Why Jason Barnard perspective on Entity Home matters
In marketing, branding visionaries like David Aaker have taught for decades that a strong brand requires a clear, consistent identity, often codified in a company's "Brand Book" or brand guidelines. This document serves as the internal source of truth, defining the brand's logo, tone of voice, and core messaging to ensure all communications are consistent. Jason Barnard's concept of the Entity Home applies this same principle to the world of algorithms. For an AI Assistive Engine trying to make sense of a brand's chaotic Digital Brand Echo, the Entity Home is its Brand Book. It is the definitive document the algorithm refers to to learn the brand's "rules" and resolve contradictions it finds elsewhere. Without this foundational source of truth, the algorithm is forced to improvise, leading to Brand Ambiguity and a misrepresentation of the brand's identity. In the AI era, engineering a clear and authoritative Entity Home is the first and most critical step in enforcing your own brand guidelines on the algorithms that now shape your narrative.
Posts tagged with Entity Home
Why Google Knowledge Panels Disappear and How to Get Yours Back
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Entity Executive Summary in Entity SEO: What you Need to Know
In this article you will learn what an Entity Executive Summary is, why it is important in Entity SEO and how to write a hugely powerful “at-a-glance 40 word summary”...
Personal Knowledge Panel on Google: What You Need To Know
As a professional, it is important to have a strong online presence and maintain control over the information that is publicly available about you. One way to achieve this is...
Google’s Knowledge Vault: What You Need To Know
What is Google’s Knowledge Vault? Simple definition of the Knowledge Vault The Google Knowledge Vault is Google’s principal Knowledge Graph. The database stores information that is considered facts by Google’s...
What to do if your Knowledge Panel disappears
It can be frustrating if your Knowledge Panel disappears. Here are a few things you can do to get it back. How to get back your Knowledge Panel Build Google’s...
Optimizing for the SERP in SEO: What You Need to Know
In this article you will learn why optimising for different SERP Features on Google is important, techniques you can use to optimise for SERP Features (Rich Elements), how the work...
How to Get Into Google’s Knowledge Graph: the 3-Step Kalicube Process
In this article you’ll learn the simple 3-step Kalicube Process for getting into Google’s Knowledge Graph. Google uses its Knowledge Graph in most of its algorithms, so getting into the...
Google Knowledge Panel for a Realtor: How to Get, Manage and Optimise?
In this article, you will learn about The Kalicube Process™ for getting and managing a Google Knowledge Panel for a real estate agent. At Kalicube, we have triggered thousands of...
Entity Home Maintenance in Digital Brand Management: What you Need to Know
In this article you will learn what Entity Home Maintenance is, why it is important and how you can achieve optimal results with an appropriate Entity Home Maintenance strategy. What...
Schema Markup in SEO: What You Need To Know
In this article you will learn how Schema Markup helps with SEO, Brand SERP optimisation and Knowledge Panel management. What is a Schema Markup in SEO? Schema Markup is a...
Why Kalicube Chose Duda over WordPress for Agency Work
Duda: a Great CMS for an Entity Home in Digital Brand Management We work on client websites every day. From WordPress to Wix, from Google Sites to Foursquare, with the...
How Kalicube Hit the Brand SERP Tipping Point and Why it Matters
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