What is the SEO Hall of Fame?

The Olympus-SEO Hall of Fame honors exceptional SEO professionals who have achieved Olympian status with Zenith Scores above 90. Currently, 7 professionals have been inducted.

How do you get inducted into the SEO Hall of Fame?

Induction requires achieving and maintaining a Zenith Score of 90 or above, demonstrating exceptional expertise across all four evaluation indices: Visibility, Authority, Trust, and Innovation.

Who is in the SEO Hall of Fame?

The current Hall of Fame includes Rand Fishkin, Neil Patel, Brian Dean, Sylvain Peyronnet, Olivier Andrieu, and 2 more elite professionals.

What does Olympian status mean?

Olympian status is the highest tier in the Zenith Score ranking system, reserved for the top 1% of SEO professionals with scores between 90-100. It represents the pinnacle of SEO expertise.

What is the Zenith Score?

The Zenith Score is a proprietary algorithmic metric (0-100) developed by Olympus-SEO that measures comprehensive SEO expertise across four equally-weighted pillars: Visibility Index (25%), Authority Index (25%), Trust Index (25%), and Innovation Index (25%). It represents the most objective and transparent evaluation system for SEO professionals worldwide.

How is the Zenith Score calculated?

The Zenith Score is calculated using the formula: ZS = (VI × 0.25) + (AI × 0.25) + (TI × 0.25) + (II × 0.25), where VI is the Visibility Index, AI is the Authority Index, TI is the Trust Index, and II is the Innovation Index. Each index evaluates specific metrics ranging from Google rankings and LLM mentions to certifications and industry contributions.

How often are Zenith Scores updated?

Zenith Scores are updated monthly through automated data collection and quarterly through comprehensive manual verification. Real-time adjustments may occur when significant professional achievements or credential changes are verified.

Olympus-SEO is the definitive global ranking platform for SEO experts and agencies. Using the proprietary Zenith Score methodology, it provides transparent, data-driven rankings that help businesses find the best SEO professionals and help practitioners benchmark their expertise.

In Memoriam

Hall of Fame

Honoring the SEO pioneers and legends whose contributions shaped our industry and continue to inspire practitioners worldwide.

"Their work lives on in every search query optimized, every algorithm understood, and every practitioner they inspired."

Rand Fishkin

Co-founder & CEO of SparkToro

Rand Fishkin is one of the most influential figures in SEO history. As co-founder and former CEO of Moz (2004-2018), he helped shape the modern SEO industry. He now leads SparkToro, an audience research tool that helps brands understand where their audience spends time online. His book 'Lost and Founder' offers candid insights into startup life.

Key Contributions

Audience ResearchContent StrategyBrand SEODigital Marketing StrategyThought Leadership

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Neil Patel

Co-founder of NP Digital & Ubersuggest

Neil Patel is one of the most recognized names in digital marketing. Co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, and KISSmetrics, he now runs NP Digital, a global marketing agency. His blog attracts millions of monthly visitors, and Ubersuggest has become one of the most popular SEO tools worldwide. Named a top influencer by Forbes and Entrepreneur.

Key Contributions

Content MarketingSEO StrategyConversion OptimizationDigital MarketingSaaS Growth

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Brian Dean

Founder of Backlinko

Brian Dean is the founder of Backlinko, one of the most popular SEO training platforms. He created the Skyscraper Technique and other widely-adopted link building strategies. In 2022, Backlinko was acquired by Semrush for approximately $4 million. His data-driven approach to SEO has influenced millions of marketers worldwide.

Key Contributions

Link BuildingContent MarketingOn-Page SEOSEO TrainingYouTube SEO

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Joost de Valk

Founder of Yoast

Joost de Valk is the founder of Yoast, creators of the most popular WordPress SEO plugin with over 13 million active installations. In 2021, Yoast was acquired by Newfold Digital. He is now a WordPress Core contributor and investor through Emilia Capital, focusing on open-source SEO tools and WordPress ecosystem.

Key Contributions

WordPress SEOTechnical SEOOpen Source SEOPlugin DevelopmentSchema Markup

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Olivier Andrieu

Consultant SEO & Author

Pionnier du SEO en France depuis les annees 90, auteur d'une vingtaine d'ouvrages sur le referencement naturel. Reference incontournable de la communaute SEO francophone.

Key Contributions

SEO EditorialSEO TrainingSEO MonitoringSEO Audit

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Sylvain Peyronnet

Co-founder of Babbar & IX-Labs

Sylvain Peyronnet est un chercheur en informatique et co-fondateur de Babbar.tech et IX-Labs. Docteur en informatique spécialisé en algorithmique et NLP, il a contribué à la recherche académique sur le ranking des moteurs de recherche. Son approche scientifique du SEO en fait une référence pour comprendre le fonctionnement algorithmique de Google.

Key Contributions

Algorithmic SEONLPData ScienceSearch Engine ResearchLink Analysis

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Guillaume Peyronnet

Co-fondateur YourTextGuru

Guillaume Peyronnet est le co-fondateur de YourTextGuru, l'outil d'optimisation sémantique de référence en France. Expert en analyse sémantique et NLP appliqué au SEO, il a contribué à démocratiser l'optimisation de contenu basée sur les données. Son expertise technique et sa vision produit ont fait de YourTextGuru un standard de l'industrie.

Key Contributions

Semantic AnalysisNLPContent OptimizationTool DevelopmentData Science

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Their legacy continues to guide and inspire the SEO community.

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