LinQhost, a managed hosting provider from Groningen, has become part of Shock Media, the Dutch leader in Linux Managed Hosting. This move is part of the Your.Online group’s strategy to expand its premium hosting services across Europe.

LinQhost has been a trusted name in the Dutch market since 2012, serving digital agencies, SaaS companies, and e-commerce businesses. Known for its high-performance infrastructure and personal customer service, LinQhost will now gain access to Shock Media’s larger scale and technical resources.

“LinQhost’s technical expertise and strong customer relationships fit perfectly with our vision. Together, we will deliver top-level managed hosting in Europe.”
— Alain Götz, CEO of Shock Media

Focus on growth and innovation

For LinQhost’s existing clients, the service and team will remain the same. The company will continue to operate under the LinQhost name, with the same personal approach. However, it will now benefit from the larger scale, knowledge, and infrastructure of Shock Media and Your.Online.

“This is a step towards further professional growth. We will continue to support our clients at the highest level, now with even more resources behind us.”
— Robert van den Berg, Co-founder & CEO of LinQhost

With this partnership, LinQhost will be part of the ‘Performance’ segment of Your.Online. This will allow LinQhost to strengthen its platform, offer more advanced solutions, and create new opportunities for innovation. Both companies aim to share knowledge and expand their services in the premium managed hosting market.

The leadership of LinQhost, including CEO Robert van den Berg and CTO Gerwin Krist, will stay fully involved in the company’s operations.

Joining forces for excellence in hosting

This partnership marks an important moment for the Dutch hosting market. The combination of LinQhost’s deep technical knowledge and strong regional presence with Shock Media’s large-scale infrastructure and market leadership creates a powerful force in the managed hosting sector.

For clients, this means more reliable services, faster response times, and access to advanced hosting solutions that were previously out of reach for smaller providers. LinQhost’s clients will continue to enjoy the personal contact and high service standards they are used to, now supported by the scale, resources, and expertise of a larger group.

At the same time, Shock Media and Your.Online gain valuable local expertise and a trusted brand in the northern Netherlands. This strengthens their ability to serve a wider range of businesses with tailor-made solutions and a hands-on approach.

Together, LinQhost and Shock Media are building a foundation for sustainable growth, where innovation is driven by customer needs, and high-quality managed hosting becomes accessible to more businesses across Europe. This collaboration is not just about scale—it is about sharing knowledge, improving service quality, and creating long-term value for clients in a rapidly changing digital landscape.