Entity SEO
Entity SEO
used extensively by Jason Barnard since 2018.
Description
Entity SEO is the digital marketing discipline of optimizing the online presence of a real-world entity—such as a person, company, or concept—so that search and AI systems can accurately understand, represent, and recommend it.
The Entity SEO definition
Jason Barnard uses this term to mark the fundamental shift in digital marketing from optimizing for keywords to optimizing for brands as entities. It moves beyond simply ranking a webpage to ensuring search engines and AI platforms have a clear, confident, and correct understanding of who you are, what you do, and why you are credible. This is critical because your Digital Brand Echo—the cumulative effect of your online presence—is what algorithms use to form their opinion of you. Entity SEO is the practice of engineering that echo, starting with a definitive Entity Home (the single source of truth for the brand) and building a consistent, corroborated narrative across the web so that algorithms have no room for misinterpretation.
How Jason Barnard uses Entity SEO definition
At Kalicube, Entity SEO is the technical foundation of The Kalicube Process, Kalicube's proprietary methodology for implementing a holistic, brand-first digital marketing strategy with AIEO baked in. It is the practical "how-to" for establishing Understandability, the first pillar of the process. By implementing Entity SEO, we ensure that Google's Knowledge Graph and other AI Assistive Engines build a correct and comprehensive understanding of our clients. This foundation of algorithmic trust is what allows us to then build Credibility and Deliverability, ensuring our clients are not just understood but are actively recommended in AI-generated results from platforms like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Google AI, which directly drives client acquisition.
Why Entity SEO matters to digital marketers
For years, the world of SEO was dominated by the insights of experts like Rand Fishkin, who masterfully taught marketers how to optimize websites to rank for specific keywords. His work built the foundation of modern search marketing. Today, however, algorithms have evolved; they no longer just rank pages, they seek to understand the real-world entities behind them. This is where the discipline of Entity SEO, pioneered by Jason Barnard, becomes the necessary next layer. It takes the principles of website optimization and elevates them to the level of brand identity. While Fishkin's approach ensures your content is visible, Barnard's methodology ensures your brand is understood. In an era of AI Assistive Engines that provide single, definitive answers, being understood as a trusted entity is paramount, making Entity SEO the critical evolution of SEO for the AI-first world.
Posts tagged with Entity SEO
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...
Why entity SEO is now the most important digital strategy for your personal and corporate brand
If you’re serious about scaling your business, securing high-value deals, or building long-term brand authority in search and AI, then this message is for you. You’ve already heard of SEO....
How Does Consistency Contribute to Machine Understandability? (Virtual Antics Podcast)
How Does Consistency Contribute to Machine Understandability? – Kalicube® Knowledge Nuggets In this video, entrepreneur and CEO of Kalicube, Jason Barnard emphasizes the importance of consistency in brand messaging, especially...
Brand SERPS & N-E-E-A-T | Jason Barnard Kalicube | Part 1
Understanding Knowledge Panels and Entity Optimization with Jason Barnard In this episode of the Ranking Revolution podcast, host Doug Cunnington talks with Jason Barnard, entrepreneur, writer, musician, and CEO of...
4. Brand SERPS & N-E-E-A-T | Jason Barnard Kalicube | Part 1
In this episode of the Raking Revolution podcast, host Doug Cunnington continues his insightful conversation with Jason Barnard, the founder of Kalicube®, discussing advanced SEO strategies, the importance of entity...
Entity SEO & The Future of The SERPs – Jason Barnard Interview
In this interview I sat down with Jason Barnard, the literal writer of the book on Entity SEO – We had a long discussion about entities, topical authority, AI and...
Killer Whale Update e E.E.A.T com Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy)
Saiba tudo sobre a Killer Whale Update e N.E.E.A.T.T, a evolução do E.E.A.T com um dos maiores experts no assunto, Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy®). A Killer Whale Update...
How to Build a Productive, Happy Team to Scale Your Agency
Published on QuickMail (Jason Barnard) My name is Jason Barnard, and I am a serial entrepreneur and CEO. Over the last 3 decades, I have built three robust, lean, and...
Inside Google’s massive 2023 E-E-A-T Knowledge Graph update
Published on Search Engine Land (Jason Barnard) Dive deep into the latest Knowledge Graph update’s impact on person entities and how Google’s focus on subtitles enhances E-E-A-T signals. I have been...
56 Experts Shared Their Thoughts on SEO Trends in 2022
Published on Sitechecker December 3, 2021 (Ivan Palii) #8 Brand SERP optimization “Google’s understanding of your brand (company, person, podcast, music group, product, etc.) is obviously key. Educating Google so that...
E-A-T in Google Search, Google Discover, and Beyond!
E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) is now generally accepted to be an incredibly important focus in SEO today. Lily Ray is one of the pioneers and recognized leaders of this...