Today marks the 16th anniversary of WPBeginner!
If WPBeginner were a person, it would be old enough to drive in Florida. Time really flies.
Reflecting on the past, it’s astonishing to see how a simple WordPress resource site has transformed into a vibrant community of website owners, bloggers, developers, and entrepreneurs worldwide. YOU are the heart and soul of WPBeginner!
As with every year, I want to take a moment to share major business updates and some personal reflections.
To celebrate this milestone, I’m hosting a massive birthday giveaway with over $20,000 in prizes! We’ll select 87 lucky winners to receive premium WordPress plugins and tools to enhance their websites.
This article is lengthy, so feel free to jump to the section that interests you most:
My Personal Updates
If you’re new here, you might not know that I’ve been using WordPress since I was 16, and I started WPBeginner in 2009 while in college at age 19.
Since then, I’ve been devoted to the WordPress community, and WordPress plays a significant role in my life and my family’s life.
My son, Solomon, is now 8 and regularly attends our company events. He even opened our last keynote with over 200 team members present. Watching Solomon grow and develop his public speaking skills is truly special.
Though somewhat limited, I’ve continued traveling the world, exploring new cultures, and meeting local WPBeginner readers.
Here are some photos from our travels:
Running a fully remote online company offers us great flexibility. We have team members in over 50 countries now, and my goal is to continue visiting at least a few new countries each year. Side note: yes, we’re hiring.
If you missed my 2024 recap, I highly recommend reading it as I shared lessons learned from last year.
WPBeginner Updates
Like all publishers and content websites, our traffic has been impacted by Google’s algorithm and the rapidly changing A.I. landscape.
Being in the SEO industry since 200
