Squarespace registered fewer .com domains again, but the month-over-month drop wasn't as extreme. I've been tracking Squarespace's new .com domain registrations since it took over Google Domains in early September. Here's the data : August ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Starboard calls for GoDaddy to cut costs
· Domain RegistrarsLarge GoDaddy investor says company should cut costs and not pin hopes on a return of revenue growth. Activist investor Starboard Value, which owns 7.8% of outstanding GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) stock, has called for change at the company. In a letter ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain name aftermarket hurts GoDaddy’s growth again
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy's aftermarket business performed worse than expected last quarter, but some opportunities might be on the horizon. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported Q2 earnings after the market closed this afternoon. Total revenue was $1.0481 billion, up 3.2% ... Continue Reading1 Comment
News from GoDaddy keynote at NamesCon
· Domain RegistrarsHere's what Paul Nicks announced at NamesCon today. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) President of Domains Paul Nicks gave the opening keynote at NamesCon today. Nicks made an announcement sure to please domain owners: in the future, you'll be able to see ... Continue Reading10 Comments
GoDaddy reports earnings, lowers revenue guidance on exchange rates
· UncategorizedRevenue tops $1 billion in Q2. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported second quarter earnings after the market closed today. The company grossed just over a billion dollars in revenue, taking in $1.02 billion for the quarter. That's up 9% compared to the same ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Test driving GoDaddy’s new account manager
· Domain RegistrarsThe new account manager is a big step up for managing domains at GoDaddy. GoDaddy has released a beta version of its domain manager to a small subset of users. If you haven't gotten access yet, be patient. More users are being added over time. I ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Takeaways from GoDaddy’s Investor Day
· Domain RegistrarsFewer business segments and high-level aftermarket data. GoDaddy held an investor day last Friday following its earnings announcement on Thursday. The full presentation is here (pdf). Here are some notable things for domain industry ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy reports strong 2021, but expects slower 2022 growth
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy capped off 2021 with a strong Q4 but tempers expectations for this year. GoDaddy released Q4 and full-year 2021 financials yesterday. For the year, revenue increased 15% to $3.82 billion. The company ended the year strong with a 17% ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy files new patent for “recommending domains from free text”
· Domain RegistrarsPatent describes a way to suggest domains based on user-supplied text. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has filed a patent application (pdf) for Recommending Domains from Free Text. The company filed a similar application in 2018 but abandoned it. The new ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Afternic may give more insight into leads
· Domain RegistrarsUniregistry platform is showing when a lead comes in from Afternic. One of the nice things about Afternic is that its brokers take care of all inquiries for you. You don't have to bother with confused inquirers and people who won't pay anywhere ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment