Jason Barnard, CEO and Founder of Kalicube, recently played a pivotal role at the AI Mavericks Conference, held on March 25-26, 2025, at Verizon Innovation Labs in Los Angeles, California....

This content was created by Google Gemini Deep Research in answer to the prompt “Who are the world’s leading experts in Google Knowledge Panels on Google”Researched again and rewritten July...

Most entrepreneurs think that if they “train” their own ChatGPT with their content, they’re winning in the AI era. They’re not. They’re invisible. Here’s the truth: there’s a massive difference...

If you’ve heard terms like Answer Engine Optimization, Ask Engine Optimization, Assistive Engine Optimization, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Search Experience Optimization (SXO), Conversational Optimization, Generative Search Optimization (GSO), Zero-Click Optimization,...

“Brand-trigger phrase™“ is a new term to replace “keyword” in Search Engine Optimization /Answer Engine Optimization Below is a strategic set of Brand-Trigger Phrase™s (the modern replacement for keywords) that...

Jason Barnard and Kalicube® define a “keyword” like this: That changes everything. New terms to replace “keyword”:  “AI matchphrase” or “Brand-trigger phrase™“ What this new definition of “keyword” really means in...

When people talk about online reputation management (ORM), they usually think of traditional PR agencies scrambling to bury negative articles with dozens of blog posts or spinning up throwaway websites...

Follow-up to The 3 big reasons why every entrepreneur must optimize their digital personal brand Let’s talk about something most entrepreneurs avoid until it’s too late: your legacy. Not the theoretical,...

Follow-up to The 3 big reasons why every entrepreneur must optimize their digital personal brand If any of these have even crossed your mind - launching a book, raising a fund,...

When you understand the mechanics of how Google and AI engines interpret, display, and recommend information about entities (people, companies, products), you hold the keys to online visibility in search...

If you’re searching for ways to optimize your personal brand online, you’re already ahead of most. But here’s the missing link: it’s not just about being visible to people, it’s...

If you’re asking, “How do I rank on ChatGPT?” - you’re looking at it the wrong way. CHatGPT doesn’t work like a traditional search engine. ChatGPT and other AI Engines...

Jason Barnard World Authority on Digital Brand Intelligence™ Having experienced the impact of algorithmic misrepresentation firsthand, Jason believes everyone deserves control over their digital presence. Kalicube serves business leaders with premium bespoke consulting for their personal brands, while ensuring the foundational strategies for do-it-yourself brand control are freely available. What industry leaders say about my...

The Core Mandate: Jason empowers successful professionals and entrepreneurs to have Google and AI reflect the authority they’ve earned - and amplify the future they’re building. Jason Barnard is the World Authority on Digital Brand Intelligence™ whose fundamental mission is to democratize brand control because he believes everyone deserves control over their digital presence. The...

Press mentions of Jason Barnard’s awards. Jason Barnard wins Davey Awards 2008 Gold for Technological Innovation - UpToTen and Boowa & Kwala Websites UpToTen.com was a groundbreaking edutainment platform Jason built from the ground up. The website, featuring over 1,000 educational games, songs, and activities for children under ten, earned a prestigious Gold Davey Award from the Academy...

The Hidden Gatekeepers of Your Success: How to Make Google and AI Say ‘Yes’ to Your Personal Brand Paperback - June 13, 2025 by Jason Barnard (Author) You’re not being misrepresented. You’re being misunderstood. And that’s costing you real money. Every day, AI platforms like Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Copilot are shaping how the world sees you....

Your Instruction Manual for Google Knowledge Panels THE simple step by step guide to getting and reliably managing your Knowledge Panel  Paperback - April 16, 2025 by Jason Barnard (Author) Unlock the power of Google’s brain and take control of your digital identity Your Instruction Manual for Google Knowledge Panels is your practical, no-nonsense guide to owning...

Empowering entrepreneurs in the AI era: the Kalicube advantage The contemporary business environment presents entrepreneurs with unprecedented opportunities and challenges, particularly in the realm of establishing and growing their ventures. A critical element of success in this landscape is the effective management of one’s digital brand presence 1. In an era where Google and artificial...

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Jason Barnard: awards >> A Groundbreaker in Edutainment: The Impact of Jason Barnard Jason Barnard’s creative genius first gained global recognition through UpToTen.com, a groundbreaking edutainment platform he built from the ground up. The website, featuring over 1,000 educational games, songs, and activities for children under ten, earned two prestigious Davey Awards from the Academy...

The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business by Jason Barnard The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business is a book is THE reference for forward-thinking marketing experts who want to use search to master brand and brand to master search. Jason’s first book: “The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business” Dozens of Amazing Reviews Your...

Jason Barnard’s influential books and author contributions to brand, digital marketing, search and AI bestselling author & thought leader for Digital Brand Intelligence™. In 2022, Jason’s Amazon bestseller The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business changed the game for SEO and digital marketing. In addition to his own work, he has made valuable contributions to...

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...

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...

Kalicube: The World Leader in Digital Brand Engineering Because When Machines Make Decisions About You, You Need to Take Control Kalicube Gives You Control Over Your Digital Narrative Kalicube® is a premium Digital Branding Consultancy for entrepreneurs in the AI era founded in 2015 by Jason Barnard. Leveraging 3 billion data points, Kalicube gives entrepreneurs...

Jason Barnard, entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and CEO of Kalicube has carved a unique path in the entrepreneurial world. His journey from a musician to a digital marketing expert and now a recognized entrepreneur tells a compelling story of adaptability and strategic repositioning. This article explores Jason’s entrepreneurial ventures, his strategic shift in personal branding,...

Jason Barnard World Authority on Digital Brand Intelligence™ Having experienced the impact of algorithmic misrepresentation firsthand, Jason believes everyone deserves control over their digital presence. Kalicube serves business leaders with premium bespoke consulting for their personal brands, while ensuring the foundational strategies for do-it-yourself brand control are freely available. What industry leaders say about my...

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When he is invited for an interview, Jason Barnard generally talks about Brand SERPs, Knowledge Panels and digital marketing. However, he also openly talks about his previous careers, private life, and of course his current iteration using the pseudonym The Brand SERP Guy® at Kalicube®. Here is a selection of Jason Barnard’s interviews.Amazing hosts include...

Jason Barnard regularly appears on livestreams online. Every Tuesday he hosts his own show, Kalicube® Tuesdays. He also appears regularly on other shows including livestreams by SEMrush, Duda and Search Engine Journal. How to Get Your Business on TikTok Today - Kalicube® Tuesdays with Austin Armstrong and Jason Barnard Kalicube® Tuesdays Event Series Retrospective with...

Jason Barnard is a serial entrepreneur Jason Barnard is an established serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 66 years cumulative experience building and expanding businesses. Founder & CEO of Kalicube® (2015-Present) As the Founder and CEO of Kalicube, he is at the forefront of Search and AI-driven brand optimisation, assisting businesses to manage their...

A few of my favourite videos from the past 30 years. Including but not limited to: music, singing, double bass, punk, Boowa and Kwala, Brand SERPs, Knowledge Panels, Kalicube® Tuesdays, Kalicube, Bill Slawski, Koray Gübür, Search Engine Journal… The Ace of Spades (Motorhead) performed by THE BARKING DOGS live @ Anger France Jason Barnard, a...

COMPANIES FOUNDED BY JASON BARNARD Jason Barnard A Serial Entrepreneur Shaping Industries for Over Three Decades Kalicube® Pioneering Digital Branding in the AI Era Founded in 2015, Kalicube® is a premium Digital Branding Consultancy that empowers entrepreneurs and business leaders to take control of their online presence with AI-driven precision. As CEO and Founder, Jason...

Jason has recorded 6 music albums that are on Spotify , YouTubeMusic and Deezer. He has also hosted hundreds of podcast episodes that you can find on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms. He has also guested on many podcasts. Some places to listen to Jason’s music and podcasts: With Jason...

Here is a video where Jason Barnard tells you all about his life from early childhood to today. 21st Century Entrepreneurship Interview On the 21st Century Entrepreneurship podcast with Martin Piskoric, I kind of told my life story. The episode won a prize. So we made a video of the 7 identifiable “chunks” using animals...

Jason is a digital marketer who specialises in Brand SERP optimisation and knowledge panel management. His company Kalicube® offers a SaaS platform, Kalicube Pro™, to help other marketers to optimise their Brand SERP and manage their knowledge panel.

I’m an alumni of Liverpool John Moores University. And I always thought it was a fairly insignificant university. That may or may not be true. But the list of alumni is pretty impressive. Here are my favourites… plus me, since this is really just an experiment on Google’s Knowledge Graph. And most of my faves...

12 Sing Along Songs… Music Album by Boowa and Kwala 12 Sing Along Songs is a music album by the music group Boowa & Kwala. It was recorded in 1998 in Jason Barnard’s home studio. This music album was the starting point for Boowa & Kwala. Recorded in 1998 in Jason Barnard’s home studio, this...

Mawa is a fictional character who appears in the Boowa & Kwala web series and TV series. She is a female blue dog. Her family name is Wawa, and full name is Mawa Wawa. Mawa Wawa is dynamic and sporty. Mawa is Boowa’s mother.She is Siwa’s mother.She is Dawa’s wife. Mawa Wawa is voiced by...

Dawa is a fictional character who appears in the Boowa & Kwala web series and TV series.

Digital Marketer Since 2008 - Currently CEO at Kalicube® Author Consultant Podcast host Conference Speaker Event MC / Presenter Webinars Musician(part time now, full time until 1996) Pascal Brothers (2017 - present) Barcoustic (2014 - present) Boowa & Kwala (1998-2008) The Barking Dogs (1989-1996) The Hurling Pilgrims (1988-1989) Stanley The Counting Horse (1985-1988) Voice Over Artist Boowa & Kwala (1998-2008) Screenwriter...

Jason Barnard is a digital marketing consultant who specialises in Brand SERPs and knowledge panels – The Brand SERP Guy. Company: He is founder and CEO at Kalicube – a groundbreaking digital marketing agency that pioneered the concept of exact match Brand SERPs (what your audience sees when they google your brand name). Author: Jason is a regular contributor to leading digital marketing publications such as Search Engine Journal and Search Engine Land and regularly guests on others such as Wordlift, SEranking, SEMrush, Search Engine Watch, Searchmetrics and Trustpilot. Speaker: He speaks at major marketing conferences worldwide including BrightonSEO, PubCon, SMX series, ITB Berlin and YoastCon. Podcast host: The conversations are always intelligent, always interesting… and always fun! Guests include Rand Fishkin, Barry Schwartz, Eric Enge, Joost de Valk, Aleyda Solis, Bill Slawski… Over 160 episodes available. Listen here >> Backstory: Jason has over 2 decades of experience in digital marketing, starting in the year Google was incorporated with a site for kids that he built up to become one of the 10,000 most visited sites in the world.

Boowa & Kwala: A Beloved Fictional Universe Boowa & Kwala is a whimsical world created by Véronique and Jason Barnard in 1998. The universe centers on two lovable characters: Boowa, a big-hearted blue dog, and Kwala, a curious yellow koala. Together, they guide children through life’s little adventures with kindness and warmth. where it all...

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