Jono Alderson is leaving Yoast • Yoast

Hey of us, Jono right here. I’m writing to you in the present day with combined feelings as I’ve some large information to share. After over 5 years of working with the unimaginable group 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 wish 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 group, you’ve made my time at Yoast really particular. I’ve all the time been obsessed with our mission of “website positioning for everybody,” and it’s been an absolute pleasure to work in the direction of this aim 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 trip.

I’m pleased with the work we’ve executed – notably within the discipline of structured knowledge. We’ve executed unimaginable work in making structured knowledge extra accessible and comprehensible for everybody. I strongly imagine that our strategy to schema.org has had a big optimistic affect on the net. Seeing how our work has helped web sites enhance their website positioning and attain a wider viewers has been some of the rewarding features 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 protected to say that I’ll nonetheless be concerned on the planet of WordPress and technical website positioning consulting and cheering on the Yoast group from the sidelines.

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

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