# GoDaddy

> GoDaddy is a Tempe, Arizona-based technology company that helps everyday entrepreneurs get online and run their businesses. Best known as the world's largest domain registrar, it bundles domain registration, web hosting, website building, email, commerce, security and marketing tools into one platform aimed at small and micro businesses. Founded by Bob Parsons in 1997, the public company (NYSE: GDDY) now serves roughly 20 million customers and manages tens of millions of domains, and has repositioned its whole stack around Airo, an AI system that builds and grows a customer's web presence from a single prompt.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** Tempe, Arizona, USA
- **Founders:** Bob Parsons (Founder (former CEO / Executive Chairman))
- **Team size:** ~5,500 employees
- **Products:** Domain registration, Web hosting, Websites + Marketing (Website Builder), Professional Email & Microsoft 365, SSL certificates & security
- **Notable:** World's largest domain registrar, managing tens of millions of domains., Grew from a basement startup into a public company (2015 IPO on NYSE)., Serves roughly 20 million customers globally.

## Products & services

- **Domain registration** — The world's largest ICANN-accredited domain registrar, managing tens of millions of domains, plus a domain aftermarket/auction marketplace.
- **Web hosting** — Shared, WordPress, VPS and dedicated hosting for websites of all sizes.
- **Websites + Marketing (Website Builder)** — A drag-and-drop website and online store builder with integrated marketing and social tools for non-technical users.
- **Professional Email & Microsoft 365** — Branded email tied to a customer's domain, plus productivity tools.
- **SSL certificates & security** — SSL, website security and malware protection, strengthened by the 2017 Sucuri acquisition.
- **Commerce & payments** — Online store, in-person point-of-sale and payment processing for small merchants.
- **Airo** — An AI-powered experience that builds a logo, website, email and marketing content from a single prompt, and continuously grows a customer's presence.
- **Airo for WordPress** — AI that builds, manages and continuously improves WordPress websites for small businesses and web professionals.

## Achievements

- World's largest domain registrar, managing tens of millions of domains.
- Grew from a basement startup into a public company (2015 IPO on NYSE).
- Serves roughly 20 million customers globally.
- Airo AI bookings run rate grew ~5x to $50 million within one quarter (2026).
- Reached record normalized EBITDA margins (~33%) and rising free cash flow in 2026.
- Long-running, highly recognizable Super Bowl advertising presence in the 2000s-2010s.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Q2 2026 results: revenue up ~7% to ~$1.3B; Airo annualized bookings run rate hit ~$50M, up 5x from ~$10M in Q1; normalized EBITDA margin expanded to ~33%.
- **2026-05** — Launched Airo for WordPress, AI that builds, grows and continuously improves WordPress sites.
- **2026-04** — Q1 2026 results: revenue ~$1.27B; Airo AI Builder surpassed $10M in annualized bookings run rate after beta.

## Links

- Website: https://www.godaddy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/godaddy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GoDaddy
- GitHub: https://github.com/godaddy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/godaddy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godaddy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoDaddy
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godaddy

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Last updated: 2026-08-06