Web Hosting News & Industry Updates
Breaking news, M&A deals, pricing moves, security alerts and in-depth analysis for the web hosting industry — 643 articles across 14 categories.
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M&A
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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WordCamp US 2025: predictions and bold speculations
Tomorrow, August 26, 2025, marks the start of WordCamp US 2025 — the biggest event for the WordPress community, running through August 29 in Portland. Four days packed with keynotes, panels, workshops,
M&A
Hosting.fr acquires Netim’s hosting clients – another step in the consolidation of the European hosting market.
Hosting.fr, part of the German group hosting.de, has announced the acquisition of the French domain registrar Netim.com. This move marks another example of the ongoing consolidation in the European hosting and domain registration market.
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Top 10 presentations at WordCamp US 2025
WordCamp US 2025 is the largest conference in the United States dedicated to WordPress — one of the world’s most popular platforms for building websites and blogs. The event will take place from August 26 to 29, 2025, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Industry reports
Hostinger opens new data center in Malaysia
Hostinger has added Kuala Lumpur to its global network of data centers, strengthening its footprint in one of the most dynamic digital markets worldwide. The new facility is aimed at businesses and creators who serve audiences in Southeast Asia, where speed and stability can directly influence how users interact with online services.
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Is the New WP Admin Going to Help WordPress Grow Again?
After the last WordCamp EU in Basel I gathered a lot of feedback and wrote my takeway: What's holding WordPress back? emphasizing that WordPress is loosing traction for new customers: “It’s obvious
Industry reports
Cloudways Copilot: AI in hosting management moves beyond the buzz
Is AI finally ready to make hosting management less about firefighting and more about prevention? Cloudways, part of DigitalOcean, is betting on it. Today, the company announced the general availability of Cloudways
Industry reports
Radix picks Tucows as its new back-end registry services provider
In November 2025, Radix will move its entire portfolio of domain extensions from Team Internet, formerly known as CentralNic, to Tucows Registry. This is not a small adjustment in the background. It involves around ten million domain names across eleven TLDs, including .online, .store, .tech, .site, .fun, .host, .press, .space, .uno, .website, and the country-code .pw.
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Domain Strategy in 2025: Observations from the InterNetX Domain Summit
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, diversification, and digital security. As experts
M&A
LinQhost joins Shock Media to strengthen managed hosting in the Netherlands
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.
M&A
group.one acquires SocialPilot in $50 Million deal
Sweden-based digital solutions provider group.one has announced the acquisition of SocialPilot, a leading social media management platform, in a transaction valued at over $50 million. This move strengthens group.one's portfolio of SaaS tools aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs), extending its reach into the fast-growing sector of marketing automation.
Expert's Voice
Shared Hosting Tips in Kenya
Africa’s digital boom offers huge potential for internet and hosting markets. Kenya, a leading tech hub, exemplifies this growth as it adopts digital technologies.
Industry reports
We’ve got 371 million domains now!
We’ve officially crossed the 371-million mark in domain registrations worldwide, and no one’s entirely sure whether we should be impressed… or concerned. According to latest Domain Name Industry Brief (Q2 2025), the internet is growing in a way that’s both predictable and increasingly chaotic. It's a little like watching a city expand while some of its buildings collapse quietly in the background.
Expert's Voice
Is Vibe Coding the Next Hosting Goldmine?
There’s a quiet revolution happening in software development, and it’s not about the latest framework, it’s vibe coding, and it’s changing the way Applications and SaaS products are engineered. Introduced by AI
Industry reports
WP Engine launches AI Toolkit for WordPress sites
WP Engine announced the launch of its AI toolkit designed specifically for WordPress websites. The toolkit includes three core features: Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and a Managed Vector Database with an open-source chatbot framework.
Expert's Voice
How Cloudways is challenging traditional hosting providers – exclusive interview with Fatih Mehtap
After WordCamp Europe, I had the opportunity to speak with one of the most strategic minds in cloud hosting today - Fatih Mehtap, Vice President of Marketing at Cloudways and DigitalOcean. With
Industry reports
DreamHost is giving away free WordPress websites. And no, this isn’t a joke.
Imagine signing up for web hosting and having someone build your website for free. No fuss, no page builders, no AI involved. You just sit down, fill out a form, and the DreamHost team takes care of the rest. From scratch. By hand. And it looks good. Sounds absurd? Yet it’s real - this is an actual offer.
Expert's Voice
Once in Hosting, always in Hosting – how industry veterans created JetHost.com
We had the pleasure of speaking with the team behind JetHost — experienced hosting professionals who previously built SuperHosting.bg into the leading provider in Bulgaria and the Balkans. In this conversation, they
Interviews
Behind the booths: A conversation with Lucas Radke of WordCamp Europe 2025
For many, WordCamp Europe is a place to learn, network, and celebrate all things WordPress. But behind the keynote talks, the bustling sponsor hall, and the smooth-running schedule lies a massive, invisible engine powered almost entirely by volunteers. Among them is Lucas Radke, a key figure in organizing the sponsor experience for this year.
Industry reports
BuiltFast: A new hosting platform from a Veteran Team
In a rapidly evolving web hosting industry, a new player has emerged from a team of familiar faces. BuiltFast.com, is a hosting company founded by former A2 Hosting executives Paul Carter, Justin
Expert's Voice
How Servebolt is moving to the next level – Exclusive interview with Erlend Eide
While basking in the sunny surroundings of Ibiza, Konrad Keck sat down with Erlend Eide, founder of Servebolt, for a relaxed yet insightful conversation during a hosting industry event. This was not just small talk under palm trees - Konrad dived into key topics that reveal the current direction of Servebolt and the broader hosting landscape.