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* [[Starfield Technologies]] - A branch that handles research and development affiliates.
 
* [[Starfield Technologies]] - A branch that handles research and development affiliates.
 
* [[Blue Razor Domains]] -  This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar.
 
* [[Blue Razor Domains]] -  This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar.
 
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===Acquisitions===
In 2020, GoDaddy made several acquisitions, the most significant of which was that of [[Neustar]]'s registry, which it will now call [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref>
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2012: GoDaddy acquired [[Outright]] for an undisclosed amount.<br/>
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2013:<br/>
GoDaddy also acquired:
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* August, GoDaddy acquired [[Locu]] for $70 million.[23]
*[[Over]] for its Over app, which helps people create content quickly on mobile devices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and email marketing campaigns and websites.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Over-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Easily-Create-Engaging-Visual-Content-Online/default.aspx GoDaddy acquires Over]</ref>  
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* September, GoDaddy acquired domain marketplace [[Afternic]] from [[NameMedia]], domain parking service [[SmartName]] and business name generator [[NameFind]].
*[[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but not its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref>
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* October, GoDaddy acquired web hosting service provider [[Media Temple]]. <br/>
*[[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership, is used by over 100,000 eCommerce merchants, and it is frequently used by WordPress developers.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref>
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2014:<br/>
*[[Poynt]] in an effort to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref>  
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* July, GoDaddy acquired the calendar service [[Canary]].
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* August, GoDaddy acquired [[Mad Mimi]], an email marketing service.
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2015: <br/>
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* April, GoDaddy acquired [[Elto]] and the [[Marchex]] portfolio.
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* November, GoDaddy acquired the [[Worldwide Media]] portfolio.
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2016:<br/>
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* May, GoDaddy acquired the cloud-based [[VoIP]] system [[FreedomVoice]] for $42 million in cash.
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* September, GoDaddy acquired [[ManageWP]].
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* December, GoDaddy acquired [[Host Europe Group]].<br/>
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2017: GoDaddy acquired [[Sucuri]].
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2018: <br/>
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* January, GoDaddy acquired [[Main Street Hub]].
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* September, GoDaddy acquired [[Plasso]] and [[Cognate]].
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2019:<br/>
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* April, GoDaddy acquired [[Sellbrite]].
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* December, GoDaddy acquired [[WooCommerce]].
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2020:<br/>
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* January, GoDaddy acquired [[Over]].
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* February, GoDaddy acquired [[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but ''not'' its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref>
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* April, GoDaddy acquired [[Neustar]]'s registry, which is now called [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref>
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* September, GoDaddy acquired [[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref>
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* December, GoDaddy acquired [[Poynt]] to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref>  
    
=== Products and Services ===
 
=== Products and Services ===
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