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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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Europe’s Domain Market Is Splitting: Local Giants Hold the Base, Cloudflare and Namecheap Win the Flow
ShareShift's June 2026 analysis maps a structural split in the European ccTLD market: Cloudflare and Namecheap win new registration flow well above their installed base, while United Internet's 17% position masks a portfolio where 9 of 12 brands are not growing net.
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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.
Security
The Exploit Record: How Government Networks Keep Getting Breached
CVE-2026-41940 was exploited as a zero-day for 68 days before a patch existed. CISA was breached via Ivanti vulnerabilities it had just ordered patched. Volt Typhoon had 5-year US infrastructure access. The case-by-case record of how government networks keep getting owned.
4.67 million new .com domains registered in 2025 according to new Namecheap’s domain insights
TL;DR - in the newest Namecheap Domain Insights & Trends Report included registrations comparison of 2024 vs 2025, with trends and signals for 2026. The dataset is based on Namecheap’s proprietary registration
CVC acquires majority stake in Namecheap for $1.5 billion
CVC Capital Partners has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Namecheap, one of the largest independent domain registrars and hosting providers. The deal values the company at around $1.5
New companies join our hosting jobs platform
Today, we're pleased to officially welcome three new companies to our list of featured employers: Web Hosting Canada, AEserver Group, and Cloud86. These companies now appear alongside well-known names such as GoDaddy, Hostinger, Kinsta, Namecheap, SiteGround, and World Hosting Group.
Industry reports
Namecheap wraps up 2024 with $398M in revenue and 18% growth
Namecheap closed out 2024 just shy of a major milestone, with $398 million in revenue. CEO Richard Kirkendall shared the news on X, noting that this figure includes revenue from their Spaceship platform. While they didn’t quite hit the $400M mark, an 18% year-over-year growth rate is impressive in such a crowded and competitive industry.
Industry reports
.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.
Industry reports
The rise of alternative TLDs and key industry trends – Namecheap’s 2024 domain insights
The domain industry continues to change, offering a clear picture of how businesses, individuals, and creators approach their online presence in 2024. Namecheap's latest report highlights some exciting shifts, from the ever-dominant .com to the surprising success of niche and country-code domains.
Pricing updates
The ripple effect of Verisign’s .com price hike: a follow-up
Back in February 2024, we highlighted Verisign’s announcement of an impending price increase for .com domains, a move that was set to come into effect in September. We discussed the 7% rise, taking the annual fee from $9.59 to $10.26, and noted how this was part of a broader strategy in response to shifting market dynamics, including declining domain registrations and changing internet usage patterns.
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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.
Industry reports
Celebrating SpaceShip’s successful year
A year ago, Richard Kirkendall, the CEO of Namecheap, one of the leading internet domain registrars, announced on Twitter the launch of the SpaceShip platform. This was a significant step for the company, marking the beginning of a new era in offering domain and hosting services. Now, a year after this event, it is worth examining what this platform has achieved and what plans it has for the future.