Founded in 1997 during the relative infancy of the internet, GoDaddy took just over ten years to post revenues in excess of USD 500m.
By 2001, the company had caught up with its rivals in the domain space, Dotster and eNom, and by 2005 it was officially the internet’s largest ICANN-accredited registrar. Fast forward to 2018 and GoDaddy was the world’s largest web host based on market share, having registered over 62 million domains. That figure now stands at over 84 million.
Today, it is the world’s largest service platform for entrepreneurs, with more than 20 million customers in almost every country on the planet. Offering domain registrar, web hosting, SSL certificate and website building services, GoDaddy gives its customers the tools they need to launch and thrive online.
Priding itself on the personal touch, GoDaddy is unusual in the domain space as it offers 24/7 human support. Its ‘GoDaddy Guides’ are on hand to answer queries and take calls in offices around the world, from Amsterdam and LA to Shanghai and Sydney. The company also has a significant presence here in the UAE, with Dubai serving as its main hub for the MENA region since 2012.
Unsurprisingly for a company of its size and success, GoDaddy has scooped numerous awards for its services. Notable accolades include the 2022 Stevie Award for Sales and Service, the Comparably Award for Best CEO, and several Indigo Design Awards for Animation, Branding and Website Design.
In 2021, the company generated revenues of over USD 1bn in a single quarter for the first time in its history. The following year, total annual revenues exceeded USD 4bn.
