Author: Michiel Grotenhuis

14 articles
With over 20 years in the web hosting industry, Michiel Grotenhuis is the CEO and co-founder of BrandForge, an AI-powered white-label brand creation platform built for hosting providers, registrars, and agencies.

Expert's Voice
The Hosting Price Squeeze, Part 3: The Playbook
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 30 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
Part three of the Hosting Price Squeeze: a practical playbook for rising costs, from what other industries learned to what hosts are doing now.
Expert's Voice
The Hosting Price Squeeze, Part 2: Should You Actually Pass It On?
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 22 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
When hosting costs rise, raising prices is not your only move: when to pass it on, when to absorb it, and when to restructure your tiers.
Expert's Voice
The Hosting Price Squeeze, Part 1: Why Your Costs Keep Climbing
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 17 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Energy, hardware, consolidation, and per-account licensing are squeezing hosting margins at once. A veteran founder breaks down what is really driving the rise.
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Your Customers Aren’t Only Googling Anymore. Is Your Product Stack Ready?
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 13 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
At CloudFest 2026, three SMB visibility platform leaders delivered the same signal: online visibility now means more than Google ranking.
Industry reports
The Domain Market in 2026: What Hosting Resellers and Founders Need to Know
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 2 Apr 2026 · 4 min read
The Global Domain Report 2026 shows .ai past one million registrations and traces the demand rebound directly to AI-assisted development tools driving domain registration as an embedded step in the build process.
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Domain Summit London Day 2 – Key Takeaways
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 11 Sep 2025 · 1 min read
London, September 3, 2025 – Day Two of the Domain Summit London 2025 was another jam-packed day full of insights, practical strategies, and inspiring stories from…
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Domain Strategy in 2025: Observations from the InterNetX Domain Summit
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 7 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
By Michiel Grotenhuis and Frederick Schiwek | Web Hosting Today When InterNetX announced its 2025 Domain Summit in Frankfurt, the initial buzz focused on domain portfolios,…
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Nordic Domain Days 2025 – Day 3: Security, Standards, and Forward Thinking
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 30 Apr 2025 · 5 min read
The final day of Nordic Domain Days 2025 at Clarion Stockholm maintained the high energy and insight-driven focus of the entire conference, with a deep dive into policy, security, and technical innovation. Attendees were welcomed with coffee and conversations, ready to tackle a packed program centered on DNS abuse, NIS2, and future-focused tech.
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Nordic Domain Days 2025 – Day 2: Business, Innovation, and a Birthday Party to Remember!
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 29 Apr 2025 · 3 min read
Day 2 of Nordic Domain Days 2025 at Clarion Stockholm set a high standard, blending serious business discussions with world-class networking and unforgettable celebrations. The day began early with doors opening at 08:30, where attendees picked up their badges, enjoyed fresh coffee, and set the tone for a day packed with learning.
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Nordic Domain Days Kicks Off with Connection, Celebration, and a Lot of Singing
by Michiel Grotenhuis · 28 Apr 2025 · 1 min read
The first day of Nordic Domain Days 2025 set the tone perfectly for an exciting week ahead, blending business, networking, and a good dose of fun — all done the Nordic way.
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