Jono Alderson leaves Yoast • Yoast

Hey guys, Jono here. I am writing to you today with mixed emotions because I have great news to share. After more than five years of working with the amazing team at YoastI’ve decided it’s time for me to step down as Head of SEO and move on to new adventures.

I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you. Whether you’re a user of our software, a fellow SEO enthusiast, a colleague, or a member of our vibrant community, you’ve made my time at Yoast truly special. I have always been passionate about our mission of “SEO for everyone,” and it has been an absolute joy to work with all of you toward this goal.

I have enjoyed every moment of my journey at Yoast. From our deep dive into technical SEO, to exploring emerging technologies, to responding to Google’s constant changes and updates, it’s been a wild ride.

I am proud of the work we have done – especially in the area of structured data. We’ve done an incredible job of making structured data more accessible and understandable for everyone. I strongly believe that our approach to schema.org has had a significant positive impact on the web. Seeing how our work has helped websites improve their SEO and reach a larger audience has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my job.

But as much as I loved my time at Yoast, I believe it’s time to explore new horizons. I’m not sure what’s next for me, but I’m looking forward to finding out. It’s safe to say that I’ll still be involved in the world of WordPress and...