AI Visibility Glossary

Knowledge Panel

2026-07-12 · Definition · by Italo Campilii
Definition

A knowledge panel is the information box that appears in Google search results summarizing an entity, such as a person, company, or place, using data from Google's Knowledge Graph. It aggregates verified facts, images, and links drawn from authoritative sources.

Panels are generated automatically when Google's Knowledge Graph holds enough corroborated data about a notable entity. They pull from structured data, Wikipedia, Wikidata, official sites, and cross-referenced mentions, then present a condensed identity card beside or above the organic results for branded and entity queries.

Because panels reflect how engines understand an entity, Acromatico treats panel accuracy as a proxy for AI-model comprehension. Strengthening the underlying entity through sameAs markup, consistent citations, and authoritative coverage tends to improve both the knowledge panel and how generative engines summarize the same brand.

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Questions people ask

How do you get a knowledge panel?

You cannot buy or force one. Establish notability with authoritative coverage, add Organization or Person schema, create a Wikidata entry, and link everything with sameAs. When Google's Knowledge Graph gathers enough trusted corroboration, a panel can generate automatically.

Can you edit your knowledge panel?

If you verify the entity through Google, you can suggest corrections, but you do not directly control the content. Google draws facts from its Knowledge Graph and cited sources, so lasting changes usually come from correcting the underlying authoritative references.

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