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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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cyber_Folks acquires Hosterion, eyes further growth in CEE
Polish hosting and tech company cyber_Folks has announced the acquisition of Hosterion, a Romanian web hosting provider. The transaction is worth €6.7 million (around 29 million PLN), with €5.5 million already paid and two remaining payments of €600,000 each scheduled over the next year.
M&A
Your.online is entering the Nordic markets by acquiring Inleed
In early June 2025, your.online announced its acquisition of the Swedish hosting provider Inleed. The transaction is part of your.online’s broader strategy to expand in the Nordic region and reflects the ongoing
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David Burkardt from cyon.ch: “A surreal feeling to see WordCamp Europe in my hometown”
Usually, we catch up with David Burkardt somewhere between sessions and coffee lines at big international events. This time was different - we met on his home turf. When the global WordPress community came to Switzerland, the city of Basel briefly transformed into the epicenter of digital conversations, code, and coffee in biodegradable cups.
Industry reports
Team Internet wins control of Colombia’s .CO domain – GoDaddy out
After years of handling the .CO domain, GoDaddy has lost its role as the official registry. A new partnership, called Consórcio Equipo PuntoCo, made up of Germany’s Team Internet and Colombia’s Central Comercializadora de Internet (CCI), has won the contract to operate Colombia’s country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), .CO, for the next ten years.
Industry reports
AEserver celebrates 20 years of service in the UAE and beyond
AEserver, one of the UAE’s earliest web hosting and domain name providers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary - a rare milestone in the fast-moving tech world. Founded in 2005 by Munir Badr, AEserver began with a clear purpose: to make it easier for people and businesses in the UAE to register domains and host websites without relying on expensive or complicated international services.
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My WordCamp Europe 2025 Key Takeway: What’s Holding WordPress Back? Its First 5 Minutes.
Last week at WordCamp Europe, I had some of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve had in a while. Not just with fellow hosting providers, but also with solution providers who are quietly reshaping what WordPress ecosystem and hosting solutions look like. I left the event with a notebook full of thoughts and I’d like to share the ones that stuck with me most.
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Linux Foundation launches FAIR, open source WordPress repository project
The Linux Foundation has just announced something big for WordPress users and developers - the FAIR Package Manager project. This new tool promises to change the way plugins and themes are shared and updated, making the WordPress ecosystem more stable, secure, and open.
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HostPapa secures $130 Million to fuel future growth
HostPapa, a Canadian company that helps businesses create and manage their online presence, just hit a big milestone. Jamie Opalchuk, Founder and CEO of HostPapa, proudly shared the news on LinkedIn - they have secured $130 million in new financing, led by the Bank of Montreal along with several other major banks.
Expert's Voice
How GoDaddy is adapting to the changing landscape of WordPress – exclusive interview with Adam Warner
The WordPress ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, and few are better positioned to witness and shape this change than Adam Warner, Field Marketing Director at GoDaddy. We caught up with Adam in Ibiza during a relaxed yet insightful event, where he shared how GoDaddy is navigating the evolving web landscape - especially with the advent of AI technologies.
Industry reports
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.
The most interesting projects for hosting providers at WordCamp Europe 2025
WordCamp Europe 2025 is just around the corner, and this year the vibrant city of Basel, Switzerland will be hosting the largest WordPress event on the continent. Gathering WordPress enthusiasts, developers, agencies, and hosting companies from all over the world, WCEU is the perfect opportunity to discover innovations shaping the future of web hosting.
Expert's Voice
Challenges and opportunities shaping Namespace – Exlusive conversation with Macsen Galvin
At this year’s industry gathering in sunny Ibiza, Konrad Keck sat down with Macsen Galvin from Namespace for a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing the domain and hosting industry.
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We’re thrilled to announce that WebHosting.Today is an official media partner of CloudFest USA – the must-attend event for professionals shaping the future of the internet! This year, the world’s largest internet
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Yola joins NetNation: a new chapter for the website builder
NetNation, a white-label provider of online business solutions, has officially announced on LinkedIn that it has acquired Yola, an AI-powered website builder. The deal brings Yola’s 17 years of experience and over 12 million users under the NetNation umbrella.
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Why WordCamp is essential for hosting providers
WordCamp conferences are globally recognized events that bring together diverse segments of the WordPress community. From individual users to agencies, developers, marketers, designers, and even sales representatives — WordCamp is a melting pot of ideas, innovations, and networking opportunities. For hosting providers, actively participating in WordCamp, especially flagship events like WordCamp Europe, offers unmatched strategic benefits.
Exclusive interview: How Monarx is protecting web hosts in an age of relentless cyber threats
During the VIP Event: Hosts Del Mar in Ibiza, we had the opportunity to sit down for an exclusive conversation with Patric Rosati from Monarx, a cybersecurity company focused entirely on securing one of the internet’s most vulnerable - and often overlooked - layers: web hosting environments.
Expert's Voice
Shared Hosting Tips in Pakistan
https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGWJ-Rgg-zI Pakistan’s web hosting market is growing, with increasing demand for affordable and reliable shared hosting solutions. While internet speeds remain a challenge, local businesses and individuals are actively adopting website builders
Wix adds AI coding with MCP Server
Wix has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. This new tool lets developers connect AI tools like Claude or Cursor to Wix using natural language. That means less manual coding and faster development. With MCP, developers can build websites, apps, or business tools by typing simple commands.
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Recipe for long term relations? Putting web hosting industry leaders on an island with a VIP Event!
The VIP Event, dubbed Hosts Del Mar, co-organized by Vito Peleg (Founder of Atarim) and the Monarx team, set out to be different from the usual speed-dating-style conference circuit. Held at a luxury hotel in Ibiza, the event’s aim was simple yet radical — focus on people, not products.
Industry reports
Spaceship launches Thunderbolt
Richard Kirkendall, CEO of Namecheap, announced on X.com on May 8 that Spaceship — a Namecheap-affiliated brand — has officially released Thunderbolt, a brand-new encrypted communication app that uses your domain name as your identifier instead of a phone number or email address.
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