{"id":736383,"date":"2026-07-01T14:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fabrice-canel-retires-from-microsoft-bing-after-legendary-career\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:40:24","slug":"fabrice-canel-retires-from-microsoft-bing-after-legendary-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fabrice-canel-retires-from-microsoft-bing-after-legendary-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrice Canel retires from Microsoft Bing after legendary career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6e6dbc9867\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6e6dbc9867\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fabrice-canel-retires-from-microsoft-bing-after-legendary-career\/#Canel_worked_at_Microsoft_for_about_30_years_and_was_responsible_for_indexing_Bing_Webmaster_Tools_IndexNow_and_the_foundation_of_Bing_Search\" >Canel worked at Microsoft for about 30 years and was responsible for indexing, Bing Webmaster Tools, IndexNow and the foundation of Bing Search.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fabrice-canel-retires-from-microsoft-bing-after-legendary-career\/#Topics_on_this_page\" >Topics on this page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canel_worked_at_Microsoft_for_about_30_years_and_was_responsible_for_indexing_Bing_Webmaster_Tools_IndexNow_and_the_foundation_of_Bing_Search\"><\/span>Canel worked at Microsoft for about 30 years and was responsible for indexing, Bing Webmaster Tools, IndexNow and the foundation of Bing Search.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>After almost 30 years at Microsoft, Fabrice Canel announced he is retiring from the company. Fabrice Canel <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/fabricecanel_my-dear-followers-my-dear-fellow-microsoftees-share-7477980221443391488-cUnO\/\">wrote<\/a>, \u201cI am retiring from Microsoft, effective today July 1st.\u201d He added, \u201cToday marks nearly 30 years with Microsoft. Thirty years\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is Fabrice Canel<\/strong>. Fabrice Canel is a 30-year veteran at Microsoft. He was responsible for indexing at Microsoft Bing, including crawling, URL discovery, content selection, and content processing.  He was the individual who came up with the IndexNow initiative and helped to create and power Bing Webmaster Tools.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrice Canel has spoken at countless conferences over the years, including SMX. He has written countless articles on how search works, how to perform better in Bing and how search is adapting with generative AI.  Fabrice not only helped run one of the most powerful and important search engines in the world, but also devoted significant time and effort to advancing the search industry through tooling and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Message from Fabrice Canel. <\/strong>Here is what Fabrice Canel wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> about his retirement:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My dear fellow Microsoftees, engineers, attorneys, marketers, webmasters, publishers, SEO champions, product leaders, journalists, and all the brilliant minds across search, AI, and yes, even my friends at Google.<\/p>\n<p>Today marks nearly 30 years with Microsoft. Thirty years\u2026 far too short a time to spend among such excellent and admirable people. As Bilbo once said, \u201cI don\u2019t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>I stand before you for three purposes.<\/p>\n<p>First, to tell you that I am immensely fond of you all. These three decades have been a wonderful adventure: from solving real business problems with IndexNow to helping webmasters and publishers thrive in the ever-changing world of SEO and AI. It has truly been an incredible journey.<\/p>\n<p>Second, to celebrate this milestone and to thank every one of you: the colleagues I worked alongside daily, the partners and publishers I collaborated with, and especially the talented people I\u2019ve trained and mentored over the past two years. You are ready, like young hobbits setting out with Sting and courage, to carry the team and our mission forward with excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Third and finally, after many evenings by the fireside with my family and friends (who wisely reminded me that even the longest journey must eventually turn toward home), I have decided to take advantage of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/markets\/stocks\/articles\/microsoft-voluntary-retirement-buyout-package-131245489.html\">Microsoft\u2019s Voluntary Retirement Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, though thirty years is far too short a time to spend among such excellent and admirable people\u2026 this is the end.<\/p>\n<p>I am going.<\/p>\n<p>I am retiring from Microsoft, effective today July 1st.<\/p>\n<p>GOODBYE!<\/p>\n<p>As Bilbo said, the road goes ever on\u2026 but for me it now turns west, toward a place of rest, starlight, song, and new tales after many adventures. I leave with a heart full of gratitude, memories brighter than mithril, and complete confidence in the bright future of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to every colleague, partner, and webmaster who made this journey so special. Stay curious. Keep innovating. And may your content always be found; swift as eagles and sure as the stars.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrice Canel<br \/>Retiring after 30 wonderful years at Microsoft (Bing)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Why we care. <\/strong>Fabrice is a true friend to the industry; his contributions are endless, and the truth is, they will live on in the products he created for many years to come<strong>.<\/strong>  His shared wisdom and knowledge over the years are beyond awesome and breathtaking.  <\/p>\n<p>While Fabrice has trained a team to continue his work, I would be lying if I said I am not sad that he is retiring. It has been an honor working with him over the years, but I know he has left Bing in good hands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-display\">\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-content\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_on_this_page\"><\/span>Topics on this page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-links\">Fabrice CanelBing Webmaster ToolsIndexNowMicrosoftMicrosoft BingGenerative AIGoogleSearch engine indexingSearch engine optimization<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-show-extra-button\">+4 more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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