GoDaddy vs Google Domains:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: GoDaddy vs Google Domains: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, GoDaddy had more branded searches than Google Domains among domain name registrars worldwide. GoDaddy was estimated to have 3.4M branded searches compared to Google Domains’ 110K, and held a 34.6% Share of Search versus Google Domains’ 1.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or Google Domains?

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Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or Google Domains?

Compare the domain name registrars developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

GoDaddy and Google Domains among domain name registrars worldwide, by month

Month	Cloudflare	GoDaddy	Namecheap	Bluehost	Hover	Google Domains
Oct 2025	31.6%	46.2%	14.3%	2.8%	2.3%	2.8%
Nov 2025	65.2%	23.5%	7.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Dec 2025	45.8%	36.9%	11.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.8%
Jan 2026	32%	46.3%	14.3%	2.3%	2.8%	2.3%
Feb 2026	35.5%	41.9%	16%	2.5%	2.1%	2.1%
Mar 2026	32.5%	46.5%	15%	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Apr 2026	39%	37.4%	17.7%	2.2%	1.8%	1.8%
May 2026	40.5%	38.5%	15.2%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%
Jun 2026	41%	38.8%	15.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Jul 2026	40.7%	38.7%	15.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Aug 2026	44%	34.6%	16.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.1%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the GoDaddy and Google Domains comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

GoDaddy was ahead of Google Domains in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide moved from 46.2% to 34.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Domains’ estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 110K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, GoDaddy lost estimated Share of Search among domain name registrars worldwide, from 38.7% to 34.6%.
In August 2026, Google Domains fell from 5th to 6th among domain name registrars worldwide.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and Google Domains’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.