# Newfold Digital

> Newfold Digital is the private company behind Bluehost, HostGator, Network Solutions, Yoast, YITH, and other web services brands. Formed in 2021 by combining Endurance Web Presence with Web.com Group, it sells domains, hosting, website tools, security, SEO, and commerce services to approximately six million customers globally.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Jacksonville, United States
- **Founders:** Hari Ravichandran (Founder of predecessor Endurance International Group in 1997; not founder of the 2021 combined company)
- **Products:** Bluehost, Network Solutions, HostGator, Yoast, YITH
- **Notable:** Formed with approximately 6.7 million customers in February 2021., Acquired Yoast in August 2021 and YITH in March 2022., Bluehost Online Store + Marketplace won the 2022 BIG Awards New Product of the Year.

## Products & services

- **Bluehost** — Hosting, WordPress website creation, online stores, and related tools; part of the combined portfolio from formation.
- **Network Solutions** — Domain registration, hosting, security, and business web presence services; part of the combined portfolio from formation.
- **HostGator** — Web hosting for individuals and growing businesses; part of the combined portfolio from formation.
- **Yoast** — Search optimization software and education; acquired August 2021.
- **YITH** — WooCommerce plugins and themes for functions such as gift cards and product catalogs; acquired March 2022.
- **Bluehost commerce solutions** — Integrated WordPress, WooCommerce, and YITH tools for online selling; launched September 2022.
- **WonderSuite** — Guided WordPress onboarding and website creation experience announced July 2023.
- **International and reseller services** — Crazy Domains, Vodien, ResellerClub, and BigRock serve regional and wholesale hosting/domain markets.

## Achievements

- Formed with approximately 6.7 million customers in February 2021.
- Acquired Yoast in August 2021 and YITH in March 2022.
- Bluehost Online Store + Marketplace won the 2022 BIG Awards New Product of the Year.
- Newfold received the 2022 Silver Globee for Women-Run Workplace of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 8 appointments: Sarah Hartline Morrison as Network Solutions Group CMO, Satish Hemachandran as Bluehost Group CPO, and Jesu Joseph as VP of Data and Business Analytics.
- **2026-10** — Sachin Puri became CEO October 1; Sharon Rowlands moved to chair, described as executive chair in the succession announcement.
- **2026-09** — DigiCert partnership announced September 10 for SSL/TLS infrastructure.
- **2025-12** — Announced a US$100 million financing commitment from existing financial sponsors and lenders.

## Links

- Website: https://newfold.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newfold/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/newfolddigital
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdXn55xlYxI4Kb_8FfKhyQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newfolddigital/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewfoldDigital/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24