How popular isGoDaddy in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 4.2M branded searches for GoDaddy worldwide which is up 15.7% over the last 12 months. GoDaddy holds 22.3% estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which website builders compete with GoDaddy?
Share of Search by month for Shopify, GoDaddy, Hostinger, Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, Webflow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Shopify | GoDaddy | Hostinger | Wix | Squarespace | WordPress | Webflow | Framer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.7% | 18% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 2.3% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.7% | 18.5% | 20% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.5% | 19.1% | 20.7% | 15% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.5% | 20.4% | 21.4% | 16.2% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.4% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 17.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.3% | 20.2% | 21.1% | 16.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 2.2% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.7% | 17.5% | 22% | 17% | 7.4% | 9% | 2.3% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 25.2% | 17.9% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 27% | 19.2% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2.1% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.6% | 19.4% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.1% | 19.6% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.4% | 22.3% | 19.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 0.15% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26.4% | 5M | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 22.3% | 4.2M | +21.2% | +2.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 19.6% | 3.7M | 0% | -1.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.8% | 2.8M | 0% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.9% | 1.5M | +23% | +1.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.4% | 1.2M | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.4% | 461K | +48.1% | +0.7 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.15% | 27.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Shopify26.4%
Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.
GoDaddy22.3%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 4.2M estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
19.6%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 3.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
4.
Wix14.8%
Held 4th. 2.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
7.9%
Held 5th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
6.4%
Held 6th. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
7.
Webflow2.4%
Held 7th. 461K estimated branded searches, +48.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
8.
Framer0.15%
Held 8th. 27.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between GoDaddy and its closest rivals
Every comparison with GoDaddy
18 comparisons
- GoDaddy vs Shopify
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- GoDaddy vs Hostinger
- GoDaddy vs Wix
- GoDaddy vs Squarespace
- GoDaddy vs WordPress
- GoDaddy vs Webflow
- GoDaddy vs Hover
- GoDaddy vs SiteGround
- GoDaddy vs Sucuri
- Bluehost vs GoDaddy
- GoDaddy vs Google Domains
- DreamHost vs GoDaddy
- Framer vs GoDaddy
- GoDaddy vs Kinsta
- GoDaddy vs Wordfence
- GoDaddy vs SiteLock
- GoDaddy vs Namecheap
How has branded search demand for GoDaddy changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GoDaddy worldwide rose from 3.7M to 4.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide increased from 18% to 22.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide peaked at 22.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 17.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy rose from 3rd to 2nd among website builders worldwide.
How did search popularity change for website builders worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, GoDaddy overtook Hostinger to rank 2nd among website builders worldwide, with 22.3% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, Squarespace gained estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide, from 6.9% to 7.9%.
In September 2026, Webflow gained estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide, from 1.7% to 2.4%.
In September 2026, Shopify lost estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide, from 28.1% to 26.4%.
In September 2026, Hostinger lost estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide, from 20.9% to 19.6%.
In September 2026, Wix lost estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide, from 15.8% to 14.8%.
Where does GoDaddy compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website builders | 2nd of 8 | 22.3% | Shown above |
| Domain name registrars | 1st of 6 | 47.6% | Show ranking |
| Website security platforms | 1st of 5 | 49.4% | Show ranking |
| Web hosting providers | 1st of 6 | 49.8% | Show ranking |
| Domain and hosting providers | 1st of 4 | 50.4% | 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 these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- godaddy
- godaddy email
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