KGMID
KGMID
used extensively by Jason Barnard since 2015.
Factual definition
A Factual Definition of Credibility Phase is a stage in The Kalicube Process where a brand systematically builds and reinforces its authority, expertise, and trustworthiness in its niche for both its human audience and for AI Assistive Engines.
Jason Barnard definition of KGMID
This phase builds directly on the foundational work of the Understandability Phase, which ensures algorithms know who you are. The Credibility Phase is about proving to those algorithms, and your human audience, that you are the most trustworthy and authoritative solution in your market. To achieve this, Jason Barnard expands on Google's E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) by adding Notability and Transparency to create the NEEATT framework. The goal is to build such strong signals of credibility that AI engines see your brand as a "superstar in the industry," making them confident in recommending you. Tangible outcomes include dominating the left-rail of your Brand SERP (the search results for your exact brand name) and enriching your Knowledge Panel with authoritative attributes like a descriptive subtitle.
How Jason Barnard uses KGMID
Within The Kalicube Process, Kalicube's proprietary methodology for implementing a holistic, brand-first digital marketing strategy, the Credibility Phase marks the shift from establishing a factual baseline to building market leadership. At Kalicube, we execute this phase using data-driven playbooks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to amplify a brand's NEEATT signals across its entire Digital Ecosystem. This involves practical strategies like building out comprehensive FAQ sections that demonstrate expertise, securing positive customer reviews, showcasing media appearances, and creating content that highlights relationships with other recognized industry leaders. This systematic process convinces algorithms of the brand’s superior credibility, directly positioning our clients as the preferred choice and driving the customer acquisition funnel.
Why Jason Barnard perspective on KGMID matters
For years, business leaders have been guided by Stephen M.R. Covey’s principle from "The Speed of Trust": trust is a hard-edged economic driver, not a soft social virtue. High trust accelerates results and reduces costs, while low trust imposes a hidden tax on every transaction. In the digital age, Jason Barnard has operationalized this principle for algorithms. The internet is flooded with content, making it impossible for humans and AI Assistive Engines alike to evaluate everything. The defining challenge for algorithms today is determining which sources to trust. This is where the Credibility Phase becomes the central pillar of a modern digital strategy. It is the practical, systematic process of building that essential algorithmic trust. By proactively demonstrating your NEEATT (Notability, Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust, and Transparency), you are removing the friction and "trust tax" for systems like Google AI and Bing Copilot. You are making it faster, cheaper, and safer for them to recommend you. In an era where AI-driven conversations create the new acquisition funnel, mastering the Credibility Phase is how a brand transforms from being just another answer into the definitive, trusted solution.
Posts tagged with KGMID
The Entity SEO Fix That Separated Two Danny Goodwins
The Entity SEO Fix That Separated Two Danny Goodwins Published on Search Engine Land July 29, 2025 by Jason Barnard A name mix-up in Google’s Knowledge Graph sent credibility to...
Jason Barnard: Mastering Google & AI Representation /Ep 4005
With a deep focus on personal brand intelligence, Jason helps CEOs, founders, and executives shape how they are perceived by search engines and AI assistants, ensuring their digital brand narrative...
Entity and search/AI glossary: Jason Barnard’s foundational lexicon for the new digital (AI) era
I’m Jason Barnard. I started working on Brand SERPs and the Knowledge Graph in 2012 - before most marketers had even heard the word “entity.” Before AI, before ChatGPT, before...
Google Knowledge Graph Update - Summer 2023
The biggest and most clear update in Google’s Knowledge Vault happened in 2023! And that Knowledge Vault (Main Knowledge Graph) update cascaded delightfully into the September core update (see below)....
Invitation-Only Mastermind: How Agencies Can Leverage Google’s E-E-A-T Knowledge Graph Update to Increase Revenues
The biggest and most clear update in Google’s Knowledge Vault happened in 2023! Kalicube discovered it and has analysed the update and already has the action items agencies need to...
Google Knowledge Graph Algorithm Updates and Volatility
What is Google’s Knowledge Graph? Google’s Knowledge Graph is a machine-readable encyclopedia of facts Google understands about the world. Google has multiple knowledge graphs, including Google Maps, Google Books, Google...
The simplest way of finding the KGMID
What is the easiest way to find the KGMID? The easiest way to find the Google Knowledge Graph ID (KGMID) is to use the “Share” feature in the Knowledge Panel. ...
How Kalicube Implements The Kalicube Process
Kalicube implements The Kalicube Process™ in three phases called Understandability, Credibility and Deliverability. The phases are implemented in conjunction with the brand needs, goals and resources to ensure optimal results. ...
Knowledge Panel Sprouts on Google: What You Need to Know
In this article you will learn what a Knowledge Panel Sprout is, why they are important, and how you can grow a sprout into a blossoming, information-rich Knowledge Panel on...
Entity Maturity in SEO: What You Need To Know
What is Entity Maturity in SEO? Entity Maturity is the degree of understanding, and in particular the confidence in that understanding, that Google has gained over time. It is a...
8 Ways to Find the Google Knowledge Vault ID (KGID / KGMID) for any Entity
What Is a KGMID (Google Knowledge Vault ID)? It is a unique identifier for entities in Google’s Knowledge Vault. Every Knowledge Panel in Google SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) contains...
the kalicube process has solved digital marketing
what is The Kalicube Process™? the kalicube process is a three-stage-complete digital marketing strategy that allows brands to optimize their visibility, message, and acquisition funnel across their entire digital ecosystem....
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Awards won by Jason Barnard
Webflow names Jason Barnard as the voice to watch in 2026 for Answer Engine Optimization. Webflow has officially recognized Jason Barnard, CEO of Kalicube®, as a premier authority for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) in 2026. This distinction validates Barnard’s role in architecting the transition from legacy Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to AI-driven Answer Engine discovery,...
Listen to Jason Barnard
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...
Jason Barnard Songs
A list of songs I have recorded that were released on music albums. Song Recordings Where Jason Barnard is Credited as a Musician A listing of all commercial recordings where Jason Barnard is credited as a musician. The Barking Dogs, Boowa and Kwala… perhaps in the future there will be more… Hold onto your hat...
Jason Barnard, entrepreneur and writer
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.