How a Developer Transitioned from SEO to Web Development
Codecademy Blog
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Will Fisher, a web developer in North East England, moved from SEO and digital marketing into coding after two developers left his company. He used his employer’s Codecademy account to start with HTML and CSS, then continued through the Front-End Engineer career path over about two years. He learned on his own schedule while working hybrid and later looked for bigger projects in his new role.
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This is a practical example of how beginner-friendly courses can support a career change. It also shows how skills from SEO can help with building accessible, search-friendly websites.
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