Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Factual definition
The Credibility Phase is the second stage of The Kalicube Process, focused on systematically building and demonstrating a brand's Notability, Expertise, Experience, Authoritativeness, Transparency, and Trustworthiness (NEEATT) to both human audiences and AI algorithms.
Jason Barnard definition of Wikipedia
The Credibility Phase builds directly on the foundation established in the Understandability Phase - the first stage of The Kalicube Process where algorithms learn the basic facts about a brand. Once a brand is understood, this second phase aims to convince algorithms that the brand is a trustworthy and authoritative solution within its niche. Key activities include enriching the Brand SERP with positive, accurate results, enhancing the Knowledge Panel with detailed attributes like a descriptive subtitle, and strategically building a digital footprint that corroborates the brand's expertise. This is the critical transition from being a known entity to becoming a recommended authority, directly influencing how AI Assistive Engines like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, and Google AI will portray the brand in mid-funnel conversations.
How Jason Barnard uses Wikipedia
At Kalicube, the Credibility Phase is where we operationalize trust-building within The Kalicube Process, Kalicube's proprietary methodology for implementing a holistic, brand-first digital marketing strategy. After ensuring a client is understood by Google in Phase 1, we deploy data-driven strategies from Kalicube Pro to build algorithmic confidence. This involves implementing bespoke SOPs to gain positive control over the Brand SERP's "left rail" (the main search results) and enrich the Knowledge Panel to signal leadership and expertise. For personal brands, this phase typically spans months two to six, while for corporate entities, it can extend to eleven months. The goal is to transform Google’s baseline understanding into unwavering confidence, positioning our clients as the most credible choice for their target audience.
Why Jason Barnard perspective on Wikipedia matters
For years, Google has educated marketers on the importance of E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) as a core pillar of content quality. While Google tells us *what* signals it values, it offers little guidance on *how* to systematically build and communicate them to its algorithms. This is the gap that Jason Barnard's work definitively fills. The Credibility Phase provides the practical "how" to Google's conceptual "what." Within The Kalicube Process, Barnard evolves E-E-A-T into NEEATT, adding Notability and Transparency as explicit, actionable pillars. This phase is not just about ticking SEO boxes; it is a structured methodology for engineering a brand narrative that AI Assistive Engines perceive as highly credible. In an era where AI-driven recommendations are the new acquisition funnel, proving your credibility to the machine is no longer optional - it is the central task of modern digital strategy.
Posts tagged with Wikipedia
Google’s Knowledge Graph: What You Need to Know
In this article you will get a definition of Google’s Knowledge Graph, where the information comes from, and how to leverage it for your SEO performance. What is a Knowledge...
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...
Google’s Knowledge Extraction Algorithm - What You Need to Know
What is Google’s Knowledge Extraction Algorithm? Google’s Knowledge Extraction Algorithm attempts to structure data collected by GoogleBot so that it can annotate the information before putting the information in Google’s...
Google’s Knowledge Vault Algorithm - What You Need to Know
What is Google’s Knowledge Vault Algorithm? Google’s Knowledge Vault Algorithm adds fact to the Main Knowledge Graph (aka the Knowledge Vault). Kalicube has identified three Knowledge Algorithms of Google that...
Weekly Wisdom with Jason Barnard: Knowledge Graph for Brands
Originally Published on SEMrush December 17, 2019 (Jason Barnard) Hi, I am Jason Barnard, and welcome to Weekly Wisdom. This week, I will discuss how to get your brand into Google’s...
Google’s Knowledge Graph API: What You Need To Know
What Information Does Google’s Knowledge Graph API Return? Once Google has got an understanding of an entity (brand, person, podcast series, film, music group etc) and has added it to...
Google Knowledge Panel: What you need to know
What Is a Google Knowledge Panel? A Google Knowledge Panel is a search results feature that provides a concise summary of information about an Entity such as a company, person,...
The #10 Rules of Image SEO for Image Carousels
This 10-step process will ensure that you have optimise your images properly and that they will be attractive to Google for including in image carousels on your Brand SERP… and...
Google Knowledge Panel for an Author: How to Get, Manage and Optimise?
In this article, you will learn about The Kalicube Process™ for getting and managing a Google Knowledge Panel for an author. At Kalicube, we have triggered thousands of Knowledge Panels...
Entity Maturity in SEO
Entity Maturity is a measurement of how well established an Entity is in Google’s algorithms and Knowledge Graph. It measures the level and accuracy of Google’s understanding, its confidence in...
Organization Schema Markup: Step-by-Step Guide for Companies
Originally Published on SEMrush December 11, 2020 (Jason Barnard) If you have read the great introduction on Schema Markup from Luke Harsel, then you know that Schema Structured Markup is vital for...
Three Simple Steps to Create a Google Knowledge Panel
How do I Create a Google Knowledge Panel? You can create a Google Knowledge Panel using the 3-step Kalicube Process to getting a Knowledge Panel in Google. Data from the...
Related Pages:
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...
Prince Henry’s Grammar School
Prince Henry’s Grammar School, also known as PHGS, is a secondary school and sixth form established in 1607 in the market town of Otley, West Yorkshire, England. The school teaches boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 and has around 1,400 pupils and 84 teachers and retains a high position within regional...
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...
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University (informally LJMU) is a British new university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics’ School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus becoming Liverpool John Moores University. The university is a member...
Véronique and Jason Barnard Created Boowa & Kwala
The Relationship Between Jason Barnard and The Ace of Spades
The Barking Dogs Performing The Ace of Spades
Boowa & Kwala (fictional universe)
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...