Domainnamewire：GoDaddy has dipped below a major milestone in the latest .com registration rankings, falling under 600,000 new registrations for December 2024—a mark it had consistently surpassed for at least the past two years.
According to ICANN’s newly published data from Verisign, GoDaddy recorded 583,099 new .com domain registrations in December 2024, a sharp drop from 630,865 the same month a year prior. While the decline could be seen as part of broader industry fluctuations, it signals a possible shift in registrar dynamics or marketing strategy effectiveness.
Interestingly, some other registrars saw significant growth in the same period, likely due to bulk registrations or end-of-year promotions aimed at meeting Verisign rebate thresholds. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 registrars by new .com registrations in December:
- GoDaddy.com 583,099 (Dec 2023: 630,865)
- Namecheap Inc. 352,921 (298,713)
- Tucows 164,310 (146,272)
- Newfold Digital 159,516 (138,547)
- Squarespace 148,052 (136,595)
- Gname 132,084 (142,937)
- IONOS 86,951 (105,572)
- Dynadot 81,088 (65,747)
- Team Internet 71,382 (32,978)
- MetaRegistrar 70,708 (17,605)
Meanwhile, the total number of .com domains under management also shifted. GoDaddy remains the clear leader but dropped over 2 million domains year-over-year:
- GoDaddy 53,374,853 (Dec 2023: 55,737,134)
- Newfold Digital 11,174,786 (12,219,774)
- Tucows 10,711,013 (10,983,831)
- Namecheap 10,674,785 (9,502,597)
- Squarespace 8,137,413 (8,136,301)
- IONOS 5,682,740 (5,770,638)
- TurnCommerce 5,100,460 (5,957,292)
- Gname 4,277,538 (4,514,735)
- Alibaba 3,850,685 (4,184,892)
- Team Internet Group 3,044,256 (3,710,743)
With competitors like Namecheap, Tucows, and Squarespace gaining momentum, GoDaddy’s slight decline could reflect market saturation, competitive pricing, or evolving registrar strategies. Observers are now watching to see whether GoDaddy rebounds in the coming months—or whether this signals a longer-term trend.
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