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GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) is a technology company that helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses by naming ideas, building websites and logos, selling products and services, and accepting payments. The GoDaddy news stream highlights how the company develops tools and services for small businesses, with a particular focus on AI-powered capabilities and digital presence.
Recent news emphasizes GoDaddy’s agentic AI initiatives, including the launch of Airo.ai, a Beta agentic artificial intelligence website and experience that turns a simple conversation into completed tasks for small businesses. Coverage describes how Airo.ai uses GoDaddy’s proprietary data and an extensible agent framework to plan and act across GoDaddy products, from proposing a business idea and registering a domain to building and publishing a website, generating a logo, drafting policy templates, and spinning up hosted apps.
News articles also detail GoDaddy’s Agent Name Service (ANS)ANS Marketplace, which showcase ANS-verified AI agents and provide tools for trusted agent identity. Announcements describe the ANS API, ANS Standards site, and ANS-verified badges, as well as example agents such as Brand Advisor, Home Page Advisor, and WooCommerce-derived agents that support shopping journeys.
Investors and followers of GDDY news will also see updates on GoDaddy’s financial reporting, including earnings releases and related 8-K filings, and its participation in technology and investor conferences hosted by organizations such as Barclays and RBC Capital Markets. Additional stories highlight partnerships, marketing campaigns, and survey-based insights, such as the HarrisX poll on economic uncertainty and self-reliance, and collaborations that showcase how GoDaddy Airo helps authors and entrepreneurs build their online presence.
This news page allows readers to follow how GoDaddy evolves its AI offerings, domain and website tools, and small business support, along with its financial and corporate communications.
On August 17, 2021, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced new features, Pay Links and Virtual Terminal, within GoDaddy Payments to assist small businesses in accepting online and remote payments. Many small businesses lack a web presence, making them vulnerable as consumers prefer online payments. These features allow user-friendly setups for businesses to share secure payment links or use any device as a payment terminal. GoDaddy Payments accepts major credit and debit cards with no hidden fees. This launch aims to enhance the capabilities of small businesses, enabling them to thrive in both online and offline markets.
GoDaddy has initiated a $250 million accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs as part of its broader $750 million repurchase program. This buyback underscores GoDaddy's commitment to shareholder value, with approximately 6.9 million shares repurchased in 2021, representing 4% of total shares outstanding. Since January 2020, the total buyback will stand at about 16.9 million shares, or over 9% of total shares. The final settlement of this agreement is anticipated in Q3 2021.
GoDaddy reported strong Q2 2021 results, with total revenue hitting $931.3 million, up 15.5% year-over-year. Net income improved significantly to $46.9 million, compared to a loss of $673.2 million in 2020. Operating cash flow increased 24.6% to $209.4 million, while unlevered free cash flow rose 27.5% to $237.0 million. GoDaddy also launched several new products, including GoDaddy Payments, and expects Q3 revenue of about $945 million, reflecting 12% growth.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced a collaboration with UCLA Anderson Forecast, utilizing GoDaddy's Venture Forward data to analyze the impact of online microbusinesses on local economies. The study highlights how these businesses have adjusted during the pandemic and provides insights into their distribution and growth factors in the U.S. The pioneering index uniquely tracks microbusiness activity at various levels and aims to inform policymakers on enhancing economic resilience.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has announced a new integration with Google that allows its customers to enhance their online visibility. This feature enables GoDaddy customers to create Google Merchant Center accounts directly from their Online Store, sync their product catalogs, and launch Smart Shopping campaigns across various Google platforms, including Search, Images, Maps, YouTube, and Gmail. By taking advantage of these resources, small businesses can optimize their marketing efforts and enhance sales growth. Additionally, eligible customers can receive up to $150 in ads credit for their initial Smart Shopping campaigns.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has launched List for Sale, a new service allowing customers to easily list and sell unused domain names. This free tool offers users a straightforward three-step process to price their domain, create a landing page, and publish their listing on Afternic. Notably, the average sale price of a domain on Afternic is $2,000, with the highest sale recorded at $57,500. Customers only incur a commission fee of 10-20% upon sale. This initiative aims to help users profit from dormant domains, enhancing GoDaddy's value proposition.
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) will disclose its financial results for Q2 on August 4, 2021, after market close. The company's management will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the earnings. Interested parties can register for the call and access the webcast via GoDaddy's investor relations website. GoDaddy continues to provide tools and services to support entrepreneurs in building their online presence and enhancing their business success.
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced its collaboration with Mastercard (NYSE: MA) to enhance the Venture Forward initiative, aimed at assessing the economic impact of online microbusinesses. This partnership grants City Possible members access to valuable data, providing insights into local economies affected by microbusinesses. GoDaddy has gathered data from over 20 million microbusinesses, analyzing effects across 30,000+ zip codes and 900+ city regions. This information supports local governments in fostering inclusive economic growth.
GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) has launched GoDaddy Payments, a new payments solution designed for customers of GoDaddy Websites + Marketing and Managed WordPress WooCommerce. This solution allows users to handle all commerce transactions directly through GoDaddy.
Built using technology acquired from Poynt, the service offers quick setup and next-day fund deposits, streamlining payment processes. It integrates with various tools, enabling users to manage orders and payments from a single dashboard. GoDaddy Payments supports major credit cards with no hidden fees and is part of an expanding commerce platform.
GoDaddy (GDDY) announced that CEO Aman Bhutani and CFO Ray Winborne will present at the 49th Annual J.P. Morgan Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference on May 26, 2021, at 1:25 p.m. EDT. A live audio webcast will be available on GoDaddy's investor relations website, which will also host a replay after the presentation.
GoDaddy aims to empower entrepreneurs with tools to succeed online, providing resources to build websites, attract customers, and manage their businesses effectively.
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