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Thirty Deals in Six Months: The H1 2026 Hosting Consolidation Map, and the Two Clocks Driving What Sells Next
H1 2026 produced a US$1B Polish hosting-commerce merger, a $450M registrar champion, serial buyers closing two deals apiece within a fortnight, and a $40B data-centre record, while Google's AdSense shutdown forced Sedo and Team Internet to market. The map, the multiples, and the debt walls pushed to 2028-2029.
GoDaddy Q2 2026: More Revenue From the Same Customers
Industry reports #airo#arpu
GoDaddy's Q2 2026: revenue up 6.6%, EPS up 30%, customers up by just 22,000. ARPU, upsell and an $851.8 million buyback are doing the work, and the segment split shows domains and hosting growing slowest of all.
The Hosting Price Squeeze, Part 3: The Playbook
Expert's Voice #control-panel#pricing
In the final part of the series, BrandForge CEO Michiel Grotenhuis turns to the practical question: what do you actually do about rising hosting costs? He borrows from streaming, SaaS, and retail, shares what the community is doing, and argues for reducing dependence on any single vendor.
The Renewal Multiplier Index: What Hosting Costs After the Intro Price
Pricing updates #bluehost#hostinger
First edition of our quarterly index, measured July 29: SiteGround renews at up to 5.3x, the price-lock club at 1.0x, and GoDaddy, HostGator, and Namecheap mid-band at 1.7–3.7x. At every provider with a full plan range, the entry plan renews at a higher multiple than the top plan.
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$227,000 to Apply for a New Domain Ending: The First ICANN Round Since 2012 Closes August 12
ICANN's first new gTLD window since 2012 closes August 12: $227,000 per application, country names banned outright, cities needing government letters. Bali wants .bali, and ICANN 87 lands on the island in October, where the bid is due to be announced.
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Parked Domains Lost Their Ad Engine. What Replaced It Is Drawing Scrutiny.
For a decade, parked domains earned money showing Google ads. On February 10, 2026, Google ended AdSense for Domains and the parking economy collapsed: Bodis closed, Sedo's revenue fell 66%, Team Internet's search revenue fell 63%. The traffic moved to zero-click redirects ICANN is now examining.
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Verisign Finally Won .web. Unlike .com, No One Caps Its Price.
On July 22, after a decade of litigation, Verisign won .web. It arrives as the company posts a record .com quarter, and unlike .com, whose price is capped by a US government agreement, .web has no such ceiling. What a freely priced premium domain under the .com monopolist means for the market.
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A Government ID for Every .ru Domain, and a Warning for Every Country Code
From September 1, everyone holding a .ru domain must verify their identity through a Russian government system or lose the name, and foreign owners are the ones most exposed. It is a blunt reminder that a country-code domain carries the politics of the country behind it.
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Which Top-Level Domains Are Worth Carrying? The Abuse Data Most Registrars Never Book.
A wide TLD lineup looks like pure margin, but Spamhaus data shows that in extensions like .bond and .lol nearly the whole zone is registered and discarded within months. The reputation, deliverability, and abuse-desk costs are real and unbooked, and ICANN is moving to make them explicit.
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Namecheap Ends Handshake TLD Support as Web3 Domain Projects Retreat
Namecheap pulled Handshake TLD support on June 10, five months after selling its Namebase marketplace. HNS trades at $0.005, down from $0.85 in 2021. Unstoppable Domains says blockchain names were "part of the crypto craze" that never crossed into mainstream usage.
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ICANN Meets June 8. One Proposal Could Force Registrars to Investigate Every Customer Tied to a Single Abuse Report.
ICANN is debating a rule that would require registrars to investigate every domain from a customer when one is flagged for abuse. Seville (June 8-11) is where that debate begins in earnest. The gTLD window closes August 12.
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ICANN Is Opening the Door to New Domain Extensions for the First Time in 14 Years. Here Is What Hosting Providers Need to Know.
The application window for new generic top-level domains opens April 30, 2026 — the first opportunity since 2012. With a $227,000 application fee, new rules banning closed generics and private contention deals, and .com prices rising again, the domain landscape is about to shift. Hosting businesses should be paying attention.
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Atom plans AI-powered domain registrar
Big news for domain investors and startup founders: Atom, known for its domain marketplace and branding platform, has officially become an ICANN-accredited registrar. The company shared the announcement on its LinkedIn profile, marking a fresh start in the domain space.
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WHOIS is being replaced by RDAP
The long-standing WHOIS system for looking up domain name registration details is coming to an end. Starting January 28, 2025, ICANN will officially replace WHOIS with the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). But don’t worry—this change isn’t happening overnight, and most users won’t notice any immediate disruptions.
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.com domain rankings – 2024 update
ICANN recently released the latest .com domain data from Verisign, covering August 2024. This data highlights trends in domain registrations and management across major registrars. Here are the key points from the report.
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The future of .io domain: popularity, changes, and challenges
The .io domain has become very popular in the tech world. Startups and developers like it because it is short, easy to remember, and closely related to technology.
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Public launch of the .MUSIC domain
The long-awaited public launch of the .MUSIC domain was officially announced through the registry's social media channels. Earlier this year, in May, the registry had already hinted at the upcoming release, revealing
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Verisign agrees to implement .com domain takedown rules
Verisign has agreed to incorporate new rules regarding the takedown of abusive .com domains as part of its upcoming registry contract with ICANN. The proposed contract, now open for public comment, may
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Russia challenges .aero domain suspension, seeks ICANN mediation
Russia has faced an unexpected roadblock as the .aero domain registry suspended the ability of Russian organizations to register new domains under this extension. This decision, made by the domain registry operator, SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc., has sparked significant concern within the Russian Federation, which considers the move both unfair and harmful to their interests.
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ICANN chooses Vietnam for 2025 events
ICANN has announced that Hanoi, Vietnam, will host several important events in 2025. One of the main events is the Contracted Parties Summit, scheduled from May 5 to 7, 2025, where registrars and registry operators will meet to discuss key industry matters.
The future of five middle eastern gTLDs in danger
The stability and future of five Middle Eastern-themed generic top-level domains (gTLDs) have come under significant threat following the mysterious disappearance of their registry operator, Asia Green IT System (AGIT). This situation has escalated after the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issued its third breach notice to AGIT.
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ICANN vs. Namecheap: pricing battle
The ICANN vs. Namecheap case is a pivotal moment in the domain registration industry's evolution. The legal arguments and economic analyses presented in this dispute will likely influence future policies and practices regarding domain name pricing.
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.ART domain celebrates 7th birthday
This month marks a significant milestone for the .ART domain registry as it celebrates its 7th birthday. Since its launch on May 10, 2017, .ART has grown exponentially, becoming the digital home for over 260,000 artists, creators, museums, galleries, and institutions globally.
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Unveiling ICANN new gTLD program
The first round, launched a decade ago, brought significant changes and learnings. Now, as ICANN prepares for the second round, we delve into past insights and future expectations, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding for prospective applicants and industry observers.