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If you or your brand has a Knowledge Panel you're suddenly "somebody". It's a bit like a Wikipedia page for you or your company, but it doesn't need to be clicked on for searchers to see it. But how do you get Google to build yo one? And if you have one with the wrong information being displayed, how do you correct it?
How do you encourage Google to include the right information in its knowledge panel? The KG is an important part of search engine reputation management. First introduced in May 2012 it provides information about a topic pulled from diverse data sources. Information in the knowledge panel is derived from Wikipedia, the CIA Factbook, Wikidata, Google Plus and other sources. Googles knowledge panel was a departure from simply providing search result links, instead it provides actual information without necessarily needing to click. Knowledge panel summaries are often used for verbal responses to Google Now inquiries.
Google Knowledge Panel is used in about 20% of all search results (one in five). It represents a move by Google to apply artificial intelligence to search results to improve results that are returned for a given search. It uses source material discussed in this article, and the accumulated human wisdom gained from actual searches people have done over time.
Where Does Google Get the Information for Your Knowledge Panel?
Wikipedia
One of the main places Knowledge Graph looks for content is Wikipedia. A fully formed Wikipedia page that has 
been peer reviewed and contains images, references and citations is very helpful in every brands effort to engineer its Knowledge Graph data. Essentially, you'll need a Wikipedia page before you can have a Knowledge Graph. Before you can have Wikipedia bless you with a page you'll need trusted reference-able information online that can be cited. So the first thing to do is get online publications to write great things about you. Then build a Wikipedia page. Then do the rest of the things you'll need to do to reach that golden apex of internet notoriety - the Knowledge Graph.
WikiData
WikiData is a structured data repository that people and machines can update. WikiData uses structured markup so that machines can easily read the information contained therein. It is a highly organized language structure readable by search engine algorithms. Wikidata pages are often created by machines, but improved by people. Anyone can update Wikidata. Wikidata succeeds Freebase.
Local Business Results Are Different
The example of Google Panel graphic using Steve Jobs describes how sources are used for a famous person. But business results are different - especially local ones. For this Google seems to use Google Plus business pages as a primary source of information for the contents of the graph.
Schema Markup
Schema markup is a kind of micro data language originally developed by Google, Bing and Yahoo. It helps search engines understand content better. By adding schema markup to web pages you control it is possible to positively affect how your brand is seen in search results (online reputation management). Schema.org is the first place to visit to learn more about it, specifically their page on Organization of Schemas. For brands, one of the most important types of micro data formatting includes the "Organization" schema. It includes address, brand, founder information, legal name, location and much more.
Here is an example of how a company might use micro data for their organization. This data would be placed in the HTML of a website to tell search engines more about the description of the company and the address:
A site like Schema Creator can help with the creation of micro data.
Enterprise Search Results and Knowledge Graph
Large companies don't just have more people (and money) than most small businesses, they also have different 
data sources. Many large companies are public and that means they have stock, and stock means financial results. In this case Google uses Google Finance results.
Other Factors Affecting Knowledge Graph Results
- Location: The IP address a searcher is using. This gives away their probable location and flavors results, especially those of local businesses.
- Social media profiles of subject entities. Twitter and Facebook account information could show up.
- Actual queries of people over time craft the information contained in the graph.
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