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GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) has announced that Chief Financial Officer Mark McCaffrey will be presenting at the 53rd Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT in Boston, Massachusetts. Investors and interested parties can access a live audio webcast and post-presentation replay through GoDaddy's investor relations website.

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has launched GoDaddy Agency, a new partner program connecting digital agencies with small and mid-sized business leads. The program offers agencies exclusive access to GoDaddy's extensive customer base and comprehensive tools.

Key features include:

• Up to 20% commission on new client purchases through referral links
• Client matching based on agency strengths and goals
• Access to premium WordPress tools and expert support
• Co-branded marketing campaigns for top performers
• Dedicated Agency Success Manager support

According to a Promethean Research study, 68% of agencies focus on expanding service offerings, and 67% consider referrals important for growth. The program aims to address these needs by providing qualified leads from GoDaddy's existing customer base, particularly those who have shown interest through their Web Design Services team.

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results for Thursday, May 1, 2025, after the U.S. stock market closes. The company will host a live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. Investors and interested parties can access the webcast through GoDaddy's Investor Relations website, with registration required for participation. A recording of the webcast will be made available on the company's Investor Relations website following the event.

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) released a Consumer Pulse survey revealing important insights about domain names' impact on consumer behavior. The survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers shows that 80% avoid websites with oddly spelled domain names, with higher percentages among younger generations (85% Gen Z, 82% Millennials).

Key findings show that 71% of consumers expect businesses to have dedicated websites. Preferred domain characteristics include correctly spelled words (43%), short domains of two words or less (40%), and easy pronunciation (38%). Major red flags include misspelled words (56%) and domains not matching business names (55%).

The study reveals generational differences in domain perception, with younger consumers being more critical of domain names. 39% of Gen Z and 35% of Millennials reported stopping shopping at companies due to their domain names, compared to 15% of Gen X and Boomers.

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has announced its participation in the upcoming Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco. CEO Aman Bhutani and CFO Mark McCaffrey will deliver a presentation on March 3, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. ET / 9:15 a.m. PT.

The company will provide live audio webcasts of the presentation, with post-presentation audio replays being made available on GoDaddy's investor relations website at investors.godaddy.net.

GoDaddy has revealed groundbreaking research showing that AI is driving job creation through small businesses. According to their study with UCLA Anderson Forecast, for every website published using GoDaddy Airo™, 20 jobs were created per county, with rural areas seeing 4.2 jobs and urban counties experiencing 22 jobs.

The research demonstrates significant business impacts: businesses using Airo with an Online Store generated up to 43% more sales and attracted 21% more traffic when adding a logo. Microbusiness website activity reached an all-time high in 2024, with engagement growing 13% from January to September. Among small business owners using AI tools, 72% reported increased productivity, and 61% reported higher revenues in the last six months.

GoDaddy (GDDY) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. Total revenue reached $4.6 billion, up 8% year-over-year, while total bookings hit $5.0 billion, up 9%. Net income was $936.9 million, down 32% YoY, with a 20% margin. The company achieved $1.4 billion in free cash flow, up 25% YoY.

For Q4 2024, revenue was $1.2 billion, up 8% YoY, with net income of $198.6 million. Gross payments volume from commerce offerings grew to $2.6 billion, up 55% YoY. The company's outlook for 2025 targets revenue between $4.86-4.94 billion, representing 7% growth, and expects free cash flow of at least $1.5 billion.

GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) unveiled its 2025 Super Bowl commercial featuring actor Walton Goggins and promoting GoDaddy Airo®, their AI-powered business solution. The ad, titled 'Act Like You Know,' demonstrates how GoDaddy Airo® helps entrepreneurs build their online presence through AI-generated domain names, logos, websites, and marketing content.

The 30-second spot, scheduled to air during the fourth quarter's two-minute warning on February 9, showcases Goggins' journey as a small business owner launching his Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses brand. The commercial highlights that GoDaddy Airo® is currently serving over 3 million customers in the U.S. and operates in 180 countries. This marks GoDaddy's return to Super Bowl advertising after an eight-year absence.

The campaign will extend throughout the year across multiple channels, including television, OTT services, YouTube, out-of-home, social media, and influencer marketing.