Google Domains no longer offers new registrations; customers continue to use Google Domains until transition. Website-building platform Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) has completed its acquisition of Google Domains (NASDAQ: GOOGL) for $180 ... Continue Reading7 Comments
WordPress gains 44,000 domains from Google Domains (so far)
· Domain RegistrarsWordPress.com will pay for up to one million domain transfers. On August 1, WordPress.com announced that it is offering free transfers for anyone who had their domains at Google Domains. WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg told Domain Name Wire today ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Revenue and bookings up 16% at Squarespace ahead of Google Domains acquisition
· Domain RegistrarsCompany reports earnings and says it is revamping its domain platform ahead of Google Domains acquisition. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q2 earnings this morning. Both revenue and bookings (sales) were up 16% year over year. Revenue came in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
WordPress offers 1 million free transfers for domains at Google Domains
· Domain RegistrarsCompany hopes to siphon off domains headed to Squarespace. WordPress.com is offering to foot the bill for up to 1 million domain transfers. In June, Google announced it was selling its domains business to Squarespace for $180 million. ... Continue Reading7 Comments
My thoughts on Squarespace’s acquisition of Google Domains
· Domain RegistrarsIt could be a win for more than just Squarespace. Squarespace made a surprise announcement yesterday that it was buying Google Domains, Google's domain name registrar, for $180 million. Google Domains currently has about 10 million domains under ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Squarespace buys Google Domains for $180 million
· Domain RegistrarsGoogle sells its domain registration business. In a surprising announcement today, website building platform Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) announced that it's buying Google Domains, Google's domain name registrar. The purchase price is $180 million, and ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Price increases boost Q1 revenue at Squarespace
· ServicesSticky customers help Squarespace boost revenue. Proprietary website builders are sticky. It's hard to switch from one provider to another. And they mostly cater to non-technical people, making it even harder to switch. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Squarespace tops guidance in Q4, expects 10%+ revenue growth this year
· ServicesShares rise on earnings report and guidance. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings this morning. The company reported $228.8 million in revenue for the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Beyond the top 10 in .com
· Domain RegistrarsHere's who is knocking on the door of the top 10. Every month I publish a list of the top 10 domain registrars for .com, ranked both for that month's new registrations and total .com domains under management. This week, a reader asked if I would ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Squarespace reports Q3 earnings with slower growth
· Domain RegistrarsUnique Subscriptions up 4% year over year. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported third quarter earnings this morning. The company reported $217.7 million in revenue for the quarter, which represents ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
