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→Acquisitions
* [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar.
* [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar.
===Acquisitions===
===Acquisitions===
Thus far, GoDaddy has acquired over 30 businesses.<ref>[https://acquiredby.co/godaddy-acquisitions/ GoDaddy, AquiredBy]</ref><br/>
2012: GoDaddy acquired [[Outright]] for an undisclosed amount.<br/>
2012: GoDaddy acquired [[Outright]] for an undisclosed amount.<br/>
2013:<br/>
2013:<br/>
* August, GoDaddy acquired [[Locu]] for $70 million.[23]
* August, GoDaddy acquired [[Locu]] for $70 million.
* September, GoDaddy acquired domain marketplace [[Afternic]] from [[NameMedia]], domain parking service [[SmartName]] and business name generator [[NameFind]].
* September, GoDaddy acquired domain marketplace [[Afternic]] from [[NameMedia]], domain parking service [[SmartName]] and business name generator [[NameFind]].
* October, GoDaddy acquired web hosting service provider [[Media Temple]]. <br/>
* October, GoDaddy acquired web hosting service provider [[Media Temple]]. <br/>
* February, GoDaddy acquired [[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but ''not'' its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref>
* February, GoDaddy acquired [[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but ''not'' its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref>
* April, GoDaddy acquired [[Neustar]]'s registry, which is now called [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref>
* April, GoDaddy acquired [[Neustar]]'s registry, which is now called [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref>
* September, GoDaddy acquired [[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref>
* September, GoDaddy acquired [[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy acquires SkyVerge]</ref>
* December, GoDaddy acquired [[Poynt]] to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref>
* December, GoDaddy acquired [[Poynt]] to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref>