GoDaddy vs WordPress:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, GoDaddy had more branded searches than WordPress among website builders worldwide. GoDaddy was estimated to have 4.2M branded searches compared to WordPress’ 1.3M, and held a 21.4% Share of Search versus WordPress’ 6.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GoDaddy or WordPress?
Compare the tools people build websites with. 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.
Share of Search by month for GoDaddy, WordPress. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Shopify | GoDaddy | Hostinger | Wix | Squarespace | WordPress | Framer | Webflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.2% | 17.5% | 18.7% | 16.6% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.2% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.1% | 18.6% | 20.1% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.2% | 19.8% | 20.8% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.9% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 17% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.8% | 19.5% | 20.4% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 3% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 16.9% | 21.2% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 24.7% | 17.2% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.4% | 18.4% | 19.3% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 8% | 3.5% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.9% | 18.6% | 19.7% | 14.9% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 18.9% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.6% | 21.4% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
How has the GoDaddy and WordPress comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GoDaddy was ahead of WordPress in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide moved from 17.5% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7M to 4.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WordPress’ estimated Share of Search among website builders worldwide moved from 10.9% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3M to 1.3M.
How did search popularity change for website builders worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, GoDaddy overtook Hostinger to rank 2nd among website builders worldwide, with 21.4% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, Squarespace overtook WordPress to rank 5th among website builders worldwide, with 7.6% estimated Share of Search.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WordPress worldwide fell 44.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.3M to 1.3M in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and WordPress’ 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.
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