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...


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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.

Website
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

πŸ›οΈ GoDaddy Product and Pricing News β†’

πŸ‘” GoDaddy CEO, Management and Leadership Team β†’

βš”οΈ GoDaddy Alternatives and Competitors β†’

πŸ’Ό GoDaddy Hiring and Layoffs β†’

πŸ€– GoDaddy Developer, Integration and Automation News β†’

πŸ“ˆ GoDaddy Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β†’

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πŸ›οΈ GoDaddy Product and Pricing News

  • On October 28, 2024, GoDaddy launched 90-day automated SSL certificates with five annual encryption refreshes, becoming the first certificate authority to offer this fully managed solution.
  • GoDaddy now offers free Full Whois protection for eligible domain names, displaying its own details instead of the registrant's.
  • GoDaddy launched GoDaddy Airoβ„’, an AI-powered platform to help Indian entrepreneurs easily build an online presence and attract customers.
  • A federal judge has allowed antitrust claims against GoDaddy to proceed, accusing the company of discouraging customers from using competing software through an anti-competitive agreement.
  • A federal judge in Virginia denied GoDaddy's attempt to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by Entri, which claims GoDaddy deterred customers from using a competitor's software tools.

  • On October 8, 2024, GoDaddy launched AI-powered WordPress Hosting in the UAE to simplify website creation for entrepreneurs.
  • GoDaddy is likely to get a renewed and relaxed .xxx registry contract after ICANN dismissed critics' concerns.
  • On September 17, 2024, Brian J Ramsey filed a complaint against GoDaddy.com, LLC in the Nevada District Court.

πŸ‘” GoDaddy CEO, Management and Leadership Team


βš”οΈ GoDaddy Alternatives and Competitors

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  • Hostinger
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  • Bluehost
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  • Namecheap Domains
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  • Google Domains
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  • Network Solutions
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  • NameSilo
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  • Name.com
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  • IONOS
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  • HostGator
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  • Domain.com
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  • SiteGround
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  • Web.com
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  • DreamHost
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  • Porkbun
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  • HostPapa
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  • WPX

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πŸ’Ό GoDaddy Hiring and Layoffs

  • Ifrah A. has left GoDaddy as a Fellowship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to become Co-Founder at DHAANI- Craft to Cash.
  • Several GoDaddy executives, including CFO Mark McCaffrey, CEO Amanpal Singh Bhutani, and Chief Accounting Officer Nick Daddario, sold shares to cover tax obligations.
  • Kavitha K. has joined GoDaddy as Product Lead: Headless Commerce & Reseller in the United States, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Aman Garg has joined GoDaddy as Global Strategy and Delivery in India, previously serving in the Strategy and Investments (CEO + CFO Office) role at REA India.
  • Ryan Gist has joined GoDaddy as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel in the United States, previously serving as Vice President, Head of Legal at CommerceIQ.

  • Casey Rowland has joined GoDaddy as Go-To-Market Partners in the United States, previously holding a position at another company.
  • Shwetal Covert has joined GoDaddy as Director of Product Management - Security Products in the United States, previously serving as Director of Product Management at NowSecure.
  • Robb Morand has joined GoDaddy as Financial Technology in the United States, previously holding a position in the same role at another company.

πŸ€– GoDaddy Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • On November 4, 2024, GoDaddy partnered with Virgin Media O2 to offer a 40% discount on all Website Builder Plans to small business customers.
  • GoDaddy is partnering with BoxWeb, Google, AWS, and Kinnet to offer digital services.
  • American Family Insurance and AARP have moved their dot-brand gTLDs from Verisign to GoDaddy.
  • GoDaddy assists Wicker Goddess in Phoenix with preparations for their busy season, featuring Jillian from GoDaddy.
  • GoDaddy powers the website for Katahdin Inn & Suites.

  • Jillian from GoDaddy helps The Hive, a Phoenix-based business, prepare for a busy day using GoDaddy tools.
  • Microsoft has moved its .skype and .office gTLDs from GoDaddy's registry back-end to Nominet's.

πŸ“ˆ GoDaddy Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • GoDaddy's CFO Mark McCaffrey discussed third-quarter earnings and the impact of GoDaddy Airo on customers and the business.
  • GoDaddy reported a 7% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.15 billion in Q3 2024, with its Applications & Commerce segment growing 16% and Core Platform increasing 3%.
  • GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani revealed that bookings' growth comparisons during the second half of the year will be about 5% more difficult.


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