Search Engine
A Digital Footprint Audit is a comprehensive analysis of a brand’s entire existing online presence to identify inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and opportunities for optimization that affect how the brand is understood by algorithms and people.
The Kalicube Process Gives You SEO Results
What is The Kalicube Process™? The Kalicube Process™ is a set of steps designed by Kalicube Pro™ to educate search engines about a business’s Brand. It is a strategy that...
KPIs in Brand SERP: Everything You Need To Know
What are Key Performance Indicators in Brand SERP Optimization? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the context of Brand SERP optimization help quantify the success of your marketing, brand positioning and...
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. ...
N.E.E.A.T.T: Things You Need To Know
E.E.A.T is Googlespeak for credibility divided into 5 components: Experience, Authority and Trustworthiness. NEEATT is Kalicube’s extended version of E.E.A.T split into 7 components as described below. What is N.E.E.A.T.T?...
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)....
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...
Engine, Bot, and Algorithm: What you need to Know
What is the difference between “Search Engine,” “Bot,” and “Algorithm”? “Search Engine,” “Bots,” and “Algorithm” are often used interchangeably, but they have specific definitions and applications in search engines and...
What is Google’s Search Generative Experience (Now Called AI Overviews)
Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) is a dynamic Knowledge Panel about a topic or Named Entity, such as a company or a person. SGE creates a dynamic Knowledge Panel using...
E.E.A.T in SEO: A Simple Explanation
What is E.E.A.T? E.E.A.T is an SEO concept based on trustworthiness introduced by Google into search algorithms as a way to assess the quality and credibility of a website. It...
Structured Data for SEO: What You Need to Know
In this article you‘ll learn about the different types of structured data that are helpful in SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), why you should be using each different type of structured...
The Whole Page Algorithm in SEO: What You Need to Know
In this article you will learn what Google’s Whole Page Algorithm is, why it is important, how it works, why intent is key and and how you can incorporate it...
Why Google Knowledge Panels Disappear and How to Get Yours Back
Can a Knowledge Panel Disappear? Yes. Most people believe that after successfully obtaining a Knowledge Panel, it will be there forever. It is tempting to believe that everything will happen...
Jason Barnard - award-winning entrepreneur, innovator, author and keynote speaker.
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...
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,...
Your Instruction Manual for Google Knowledge Panels
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...
Kalicube offers for entrepreneurs
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...
Jason Barnard: An Award-Winning Tech Innovator
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
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...
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About Jason Barnard Jason Barnard is an award winning entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and 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 million-dollar decisions...
Jason Barnard’s Entrepreneurial Journey: A Cornerstone of Success
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 - award-winning entrepreneur, innovator, author and keynote speaker.
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...
Jason Barnard Livestreams
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’s Professions
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...
Jason Barnard Videos
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...
Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University
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...
About 12 Sing Along Songs… (music for children)
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...
About Mawa
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...
About Dawa
Dawa is a fictional character who appears in the Boowa & Kwala web series and TV series.
#SEOisAEO (or SEOisAEO) - where did that term come from?
Jason Barnard’s Career
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, 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.