Jono Alderson is leaving Yoast • Yoast

Hey people, Jono right here. I’m writing to you at the moment with combined feelings as I’ve some large information to share. After over 5 years of working with the incredible team at Yoast, I’ve determined it’s time for me to step down as Head of website positioning and transfer on to new adventures.

I need to specific my deep gratitude to all of you. Whether or not you’re a consumer of our software program, a fellow website positioning fanatic, a colleague, or a member of our vibrant neighborhood, you’ve made my time at Yoast really particular. I’ve at all times been keen about our mission of “SEO for everyone,” and it’s been an absolute pleasure to work in direction of this purpose with all of you.

I’ve beloved each second of my journey at Yoast. From our deep dives into technical website positioning, to exploring rising applied sciences, to reacting to Google’s fixed adjustments and updates, it’s been a wild journey.

I’m happy with the work we’ve performed – notably within the discipline of structured data. We’ve performed unbelievable work in making structured knowledge extra accessible and comprehensible for everybody. I strongly imagine that our method to schema.org has had a big optimistic impression on the internet. Seeing how our work has helped web sites enhance their website positioning and attain a wider viewers has been probably the most rewarding elements of my job.

However as a lot as I’ve beloved my time at Yoast, I imagine it’s time to discover new horizons. I’m uncertain what’s subsequent for me, however I anticipate finding out. It’s secure to say that I’ll nonetheless be concerned on this planet of WordPress and technical website positioning consulting and cheering on the Yoast workforce from the sidelines.

Earlier than I log off, I need to say an enormous thanks to everybody at Yoast. I’ve had the privilege of working with among the business’s most gifted and devoted folks, and I’m extremely happy with what we’ve achieved collectively.

So, right here’s to the subsequent chapter. I’m enthusiastic about what the longer term holds, and I want you all properly. Bear in mind, website positioning is for everybody, and I can’t wait to see how Yoast continues to make the online a greater place.