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How popular isGoDaddy in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 3.4M branded searches for GoDaddy worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. GoDaddy holds 34.6% estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Cloudflare44%
  2. GoDaddy34.6%
  3. Namecheap16.4%
  4. Bluehost2.1%
  5. Hover1.7%
  6. Google Domains1.1%
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Which domain name registrars compete with GoDaddy?

GoDaddy against domain name registrars worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Bluehost. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCloudflareGoDaddyNamecheapBluehostHoverGoogle Domains
Oct 202531.6%46.2%14.3%2.8%2.3%2.8%
Nov 202565.2%23.5%7.3%1.4%1.2%1.4%
Dec 202545.8%36.9%11.4%2.2%1.8%1.8%
Jan 202632%46.3%14.3%2.3%2.8%2.3%
Feb 202635.5%41.9%16%2.5%2.1%2.1%
Mar 202632.5%46.5%15%2.3%1.9%1.9%
Apr 202639%37.4%17.7%2.2%1.8%1.8%
May 202640.5%38.5%15.2%2.3%1.9%1.6%
Jun 202641%38.8%15.2%1.9%1.6%1.6%
Jul 202640.7%38.7%15.5%1.9%1.6%1.6%
Aug 202644%34.6%16.4%2.1%1.7%1.1%
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  1. 1.Cloudflare

    44%

    Held 1st. 4.3M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.GoDaddy

    34.6%

    Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  3. 3.Namecheap

    16.4%

    Held 3rd. 1.6M estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Bluehost

    2.1%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Hover

    1.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Google Domains

    1.1%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between GoDaddy and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for GoDaddy changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GoDaddy worldwide held steady at 3.4M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide decreased from 46.2% to 34.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide peaked at 46.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 23.5% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoDaddy fell from 1st to 2nd among domain name registrars worldwide.

How did search popularity change for domain name registrars worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Cloudflare gained estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 40.7% to 44%.

  2. In August 2026, Namecheap gained estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 15.5% to 16.4%.

  3. In August 2026, GoDaddy lost estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 38.7% to 34.6%.

  4. In August 2026, Hover rose from 6th to 5th among domain name registrars worldwide.

  5. In August 2026, Google Domains fell from 5th to 6th among domain name registrars worldwide.

Where does GoDaddy compete?

GoDaddy is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Domain name registrars2nd of 634.6%Shown above
Website security platforms2nd of 543.1%Show ranking
Web hosting providers1st of 646.3%Show ranking
Domain name marketplaces1st of 566.7%Show ranking

How is GoDaddy measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • godaddy

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