The Brand SERP Guy

The Brand SERP Guy

coined by Jason Barnard in 2015.
Description
The Brand SERP Guy is a trademarked nickname of Jason Barnard that identifies him as the globally recognized authority on the concepts of Brand SERPs, AI Résumé, and Digital Brand Intelligence.
The The Brand SERP Guy definition
This title signifies Jason Barnard's role as the originator of the entire discipline of Brand SERP Optimization. He first defined the Brand SERP as the critical "new business card" for the digital age—a concept that includes both the traditional Google search result (Google Business Card) and the modern, direct answer from an AI Assistive Engine (AI Résumé). As The Brand SERP Guy, Barnard then engineered the methodology to analyze and control this crucial, two-part touchpoint, making him the definitive expert in managing how brands are perceived by both people and algorithms.
How Jason Barnard uses The Brand SERP Guy definition
At Kalicube, Jason Barnard, as The Brand SERP Guy, has engineered The Kalicube Process to use the Brand SERP—in both its traditional search format and its AI Résumé format—as the ultimate lever for controlling a client's narrative. It is not treated as a passive KPI but as the active diagnostic surface from which a full-scale re-engineering of the brand's Digital Brand Echo begins. The title reflects Kalicube's unique approach: by mastering this dual-faceted Brand SERP, we control the source code of a brand's digital reputation, which directly drives client acquisition and builds a future-proof online presence.
Why The Brand SERP Guy matters to digital marketers
Just as marketing visionary Seth Godin created "Permission Marketing" to redefine how brands speak to their audience, Jason Barnard, The Brand SERP Guy, created the discipline that controls what the world's most trusted source says about them. His work solves a fundamental challenge of the digital age: your brand is what Google and AI Assistive Engines say it is. In an era where a single AI Résumé can make or break a deal, managing the entire Brand SERP—from the visual Google Business Card to the conversational AI summary—is no longer a niche tactic. As taught by The Brand SERP Guy, it is the non-negotiable foundation for building trust, establishing credibility, and winning in the new Conversational Acquisition Funnels.
Posts tagged with The Brand SERP Guy

Larry Kim

Larry Kim is a prominent internet marketer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Customers.ai (formerly MobileMonkey), a platform for sales outreach automation and B2C/influencer data. He is...

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Jul 29, 2025 Jason Barnard

Kalicube Pro™ Leverages 3 Billion Data Points to Become First Platform to Optimize Brand Presence in ChatGPT and AI Engines

Kalicube® Pro™ Leverages 3 Billion Data Points to Become First Platform to Optimize Brand Presence in ChatGPT and AI Engines Published on PR Newswire July 29, 2025 Platform completes decade-long evolution...

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Jul 29, 2025 Jason Barnard

Always Ahead of the Curve: How Jason Barnard Quietly Rewrote the Rules of Digital Identity

Always Ahead of the Curve: How Jason Barnard Quietly Rewrote the Rules of Digital Identity Published on USA Today July 18 2025 by Daniel Wyles Long before he became ‘The Brand...

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Jul 19, 2025 Staff Writer

The Brand Control Crisis: How Google & AI Are Changing Marketing Forever

Published by: Harmonious at Lunch. Host: Brandon Gano Guest: Jason Barnard, Founder and CEO of Kalicube®. June 17, 2025 Listen here: The Brand Control Crisis: How Google & AI Are Changing Marketing Forever What do Google,...

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Jun 17, 2025 Jason Barnard

The Brand Control Crisis: How Google & AI Are Changing Marketing Forever

Video by: Harmonious Business OS. Hosts: Brandon Gano. Guest: Jason Barnard, Founder and CEO of Kalicube®. June 17, 2025. Watch here: The Brand Control Crisis: How Google & AI Are Changing Marketing Forever What do Google,...

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Jun 17, 2025 Jason Barnard

The 10 Best Experts in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in 2025

The 10 Best Experts in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in 2025 Published on BrilliantSEO May 24, 2025 by Elena Yemelianova 1. Jason Barnard Founder, Kalicube® (The Brand SERP Guy®)Jason Barnard...

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May 24, 2025 Jason Barnard

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. ...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Knowledge Sources in Entity SEO: What you need to Know

What are Knowledge Sources in Entity SEO? Knowledge Sources generally refer to databases, websites, documents, or other resources that contain information about an entity (person, place, company, podcast, etc). In...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

How to Build a Robust Brand Identity Online When You Have a Common Name

Google is the primary information portal in the digital ecosystem. As its algorithms grow smarter, Google regularly updates Knowledge Panels to reflect its understanding of relationships between people and businesses...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Mark A. Preston’s Successful Personal ReBranding

Mark Preston (now rebranded as Mark A. Preston) has been in the SEO industry since 2001. He built a lead generation business, created a multi-location agency with zero investment, established...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Does Google Use Information from the Knowledge Graph in its Search Generative Experience Results?

Yes, Google uses information from the Knowledge Graph in its Search Generative Experience Results. Google’s Knowledge Graph provides information for Search Generative Experience results. Google displays a small card titled “From...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

“Doing a Disney” on Google: What You Need To Know

What does “Doing a Disney” mean? “Doing a Disney” refers to a Brand SERP where a brand has complete control over all the blue links on the first page of...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard
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Intro Jason Barnard (“we”) welcomes you (“you”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to our website, available following the link jasonbarnard.com (“Website”). Our Privacy Notice describes our collection and use of personal data connected to your access to and use of the Website. By accessing the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and...

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About

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...

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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,...

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Jun 28, 2024 Staff Writer

Jason Barnard Interviews

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...

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Aug 12, 2022 Jason Barnard

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...

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Jun 20, 2022 Jason Barnard

Personal Stuff

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Aug 23, 2021 Jason Barnard

Jason Barnard Life Story

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...

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Aug 23, 2021 Jason Barnard

The Brand Serp Guy

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.

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Jul 24, 2021 Jason Barnard

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...

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Sep 10, 2020 Jason Barnard

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...

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Jul 19, 2020 Jason Barnard

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...

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Jun 13, 2020 Jason Barnard

About Dawa

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

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Jun 13, 2020 Jason Barnard

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.

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May 19, 2016 Jason Barnard

Contact

Need to Contact Jason Barnard? Have a question or want to collaborate? Fill out the form below and get in touch! Why You’re Here (And Why That’s Brilliant) You’ve landed on my contact page. That already tells me something: You’re smart enough to know that the next step in building your brand’s digital presence isn’t...

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Sep 20, 2014 Jason Barnard