Jono Alderson is leaving Yoast • Yoast

Hey of us, Jono right here. I’m writing to you immediately with combined feelings as I’ve some large information to share. After over 5 years of working with the unbelievable workforce 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 categorical my deep gratitude to all of you. Whether or not you’re a person 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 actually particular. I’ve at all times been keen about 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 liked 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 modifications and updates, it’s been a wild experience.

I’m pleased with the work we’ve carried out – significantly within the subject of structured knowledge. We’ve carried out unbelievable work in making structured knowledge extra accessible and comprehensible for everybody. I strongly imagine that our method to schema.org has had a major constructive affect on the internet. Seeing how our work has helped web sites enhance their website positioning and attain a wider viewers has been one of the rewarding points of my job.

However as a lot as I’ve liked my time at Yoast, I imagine it’s time to discover new horizons. I’m not sure what’s subsequent for me, however I expect to find 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 wish 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 individuals, and I’m extremely pleased with what we’ve achieved collectively.

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