GoDaddy | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
GoDaddy is a technology company based in Tempe, AZ, specializing in online services for small businesses. The company offers a range...
GoDaddy is a technology company based in Tempe, AZ, specializing in online services for small businesses. The company offers a range of products including domain name registration, website hosting, and various web-based tools aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to start, grow, and optimize their businesses. With a mission to make entrepreneurship more inclusive, GoDaddy supports over 20 million customers globally with 24/7 assistance and innovative solutions like GoDaddy Airo, which leverages AI to enhance business growth.
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Headquarters
Tempe, AZ
Size
5001-10,000 employees
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Specialities
Small Business Online Services, Small Business Marketing Solutions, Domain Name Registration, Website Hosting, Web-based Tools to for Website Creation, Online Productivity Solutions, Website and Online Security Solutions, Mobile Services, Web Pros
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ποΈ GoDaddy Product and Pricing News
- GoDaddy increased the price of its Comprehensive Security plan from β¬11.70 to β¬12.99 per month and the upfront payment for a 2-year term from β¬280.58 to β¬311.76.
- GoDaddy has launched a new Managed WordPress Hosting platform offering up to 2x faster performance than competitors.
- GoDaddy has introduced new productivity tools including Microsoft Copilot, BI, Visio, and Planner to enhance business operations and decision-making.
- GoDaddy has settled an antitrust lawsuit with a tech company that accused it of blackballing from its platform, as per recent Virginia federal court documents.
- GoDaddy has changed its pricing and currency display from Philippine Peso to Euro for its Discount Domain Club, affecting membership fees and domain registration costs.
- GoDaddy's stock has risen significantly since they changed their auctions model, which has been very successful for them.
- GoDaddy introduced ShowinBio, a tool that links to product pages on online stores and marketplaces to help businesses promote their offerings.
- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on a proposed consent agreement with GoDaddy regarding alleged violations of federal law, with comments due by March 17, 2025.
π GoDaddy CEO, Management and Leadership Team
βοΈ GoDaddy Alternatives and Competitors
- Zoho Mail |
- Hostinger |
- Bluehost |
- Namecheap Domains |
- Google Domains |
- Network Solutions |
- NameSilo |
- Name.com |
- IONOS |
- HostGator |
- Domain.com |
- SiteGround |
- Web.com |
- DreamHost |
- Porkbun |
- HostPapa |
- WPX
πΌ GoDaddy Hiring and Layoffs
- Brandon JosΓ© Crawford is the CEO of VIP International, a GoDaddy Pro service.
- GoDaddy appointed Neha Thapar as Head of Product Development for USI in India.
- GoDaddy introduced Jessica Habicht as their VP of Treasury in Austin, Texas.
- Stan Holmes has joined GoDaddy as Director, Operational Logistics (WFM) in the United States, previously serving as Director, Forecasting + Capacity Planning at Omnidian.
- Justin Crabtree, Associate Creative Director at GoDaddy, announced the creation of Motion Production Guidelines to enhance motion design consistency and collaboration.
- GoDaddy is actively hiring technical developers, software engineers, and executive-level professionals to innovate the shopping experience for millions of customers, according to hiring manager Ankit.
- GoDaddy is currently seeking a UX Content Manager in the United States (Remote).
- GoDaddy is hiring a UX Design Intern for Summer 2024 to join their Commerce UX team in Tempe, AZ, with a focus on building and improving their omni-commerce offering.
π€ GoDaddy Developer, Integration and Automation News
- GoDaddy, in partnership with Kids in Museums, launched the 'Small Days Out' campaign to support small UK museums with AI-powered content generation and family-friendly initiatives.
- GoDaddy partnered with fashion designer Mona Dolores to help her establish a professional online platform for her brand Dcouture using their user-friendly E-Store.
π GoDaddy Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- GoDaddy's stock is experiencing a decline as of February 17.
- GoDaddy missed Q4 2024 earnings expectations with an EPS of $1.36 against the expected $1.43, but achieved a milestone of $5 billion in annual bookings and saw a 55% increase in gross payment volume to $2.6 billion.
- GoDaddy reported strong financial results for 2024 with a 23% increase in NEBITDA to $1.4 billion and a 55% growth in gross payments volume from its commerce offerings.
- GoDaddy has experienced a 94% increase in its stock value, indicating successful adaptation to AI.
- GoDaddy reported an unusual tax benefit of $172 million, which may make its statutory profits appear better than its actual earnings power.
- GoDaddy completed the refinancing of its Tranche B-6 Term Loans through its subsidiaries Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC.
- GoDaddy has completed a refinancing of its tranche B-6 term loans, securing $1.463 billion in new term loans maturing in 2029 to streamline its debt portfolio.
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