Drupal Starshot Initiative Launches SEO Survey for Community Input

Jim Birch, Drupal Engineering Manager at Kanopi Studios, and John Doyle from Digital Polygon are leading the SEO track for the Drupal Starshot initiative. The initiative aims to develop a new default version of Drupal CMS. This upcoming version will include options for pre-built functionalities such as blogs, events, and media management, aiming to provide users with a more streamlined and versatile CMS experience.

The SEO track's objective is to establish best practices, integrate features, and create an out-of-the-box search-optimized site while equipping content editors with essential SEO tools. To gather valuable insights from the Drupal community, Jim and John have launched a survey designed to understand how users optimize Drupal for search engines and how Drupal compares to other content management systems. The survey, open for submissions until August 16, 2024, offers participants the opportunity to contribute anonymously and receive issue credit for their input if they provide their Drupal.org username.

The organizers encourage widespread participation to ensure diverse feedback, which will be crucial in shaping the future of Drupal's SEO capabilities. The survey results will help guide the development of features that make Drupal CMS a robust, search-optimized platform right from installation. Find the link to the survey here: Drupal Starshot SEO Track Survey.