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Latest Industry reports news, updates and analysis from the web hosting industry — 232 articles.
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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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Tucows Q4 Domains: decent $61.8 million revenue. Investor reaction: falling stock price.
Tucows is one of the most interesting companies in the domain market in my opinion. It has its own specificity. It is distinctive and has an idea for itself while not being
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ICANN spent $5 million more than planned
ICANN, the global coordinator for the Internet's system of domains, reported spending $72 million out of its $74 million revenue in the six months leading up to December 31, 2023. This expenditure
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.CFD market’s rapid registration surge
In just one year, the domain market has witnessed an extraordinary transformation. The nTLD .cfd extension, initially recording 153,650 active domains in February 2023, achieved an impressive growth, soaring to 1,338,690 domains by February 2024.
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Shift: VPS over Resellers
In December 2023, HostGator withdrew from offering Reseller hosting services, replacing them with a VPS server offer. Price-wise, it’s… expensive.
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GoDaddy’s stock reaches all-time high, with the company’s value nearing $16 billion USD.
In the latest financial report released by GoDaddy Inc., the renowned web services company has showcased a stellar performance. Let's delve into the details of GoDaddy's financial results, contextualizing them within the broader narrative of shareholder expectations.
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Verisign’s 2023 performance
We check Verisign's report for the last quarter of 2023 and compare it with statements for previous years. Is the registrar holding up well despite declines in maintained domains? What are its plans for this year? We already know!
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Merging giants: Nexcess meets Liquid Web
The web hosting landscape is witnessing a monumental shift as Nexcess and Liquid Web, two titans in the domain, decide to merge under the Liquid Web brand. This fusion marks a significant
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OVH opens its first two local zones
OVHcloud is just launching its first two Local Zones in Europe. However, plans go further and by 2026 they want to have as many as 150 Local Zones of their own. We check it out and compare it to the competitor.
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Namecheap further on the warpath with ICANN
In the ever-evolving domain of internet governance, few disputes have captured as much attention as the ongoing tussle between Namecheap, a leading domain name registrar, and ICANN. Today we're going to dig
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From web to wallet: GoDaddy and ENS’s revolutionary crypto collaboration
The partnership aims to seamlessly integrate traditional domain names with blockchain technology, enabling more efficient management of cryptocurrency wallets.
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Hostinger’s milestone of 2.5 million active clients: a testament to strategic growth
Hostinger's impressive rise from 1.5 million to 2.5 million in just two years. This achievement is not just a number - it is a testament to Hostinger's strategic growth, innovative solutions and customer-centric approach.
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Namecheap – double digit growth in 2023
Namecheap, a privately owned domain registrar and services company, has unveiled its financial results for 2023 to Domain Name Wire. In 2023, the company generated a revenue of $335.6 million, marking a