TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC (each, a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. and together, the "Borrowers") closed the previously announced credit agreement refinancing. In connection with the closing, the Borrowers entered into a Twelfth Amendment (the "Twelfth Amendment") to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, refinanced or replaced from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), by and among the Borrowers, Desert Newco, LLC, Royal Bank of Canada as the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Swingline Lender and a Letter of Credit Issuer, and the other parties thereto. Capitalized terms used, but not defined in this news release are as defined in the Credit Agreement as amended by the Twelfth Amendment, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Where consumers shop sees stark generational divide across social platforms

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New survey data by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) found consumers are shopping on social media often, but maybe not the platforms you'd expect.

More than 1 in 5 of the 1,500 U.S. consumers surveyed in September make purchases on social media platforms at least weekly, and the top platform was… Facebook, with Millennials leading the charge(s).

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC (together with Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC, the "Borrowers") allocated a $1,463 million tranche (the "Replacement Term Loans") of term loans maturing in 2029, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance all outstanding Tranche B-6 Term Loans under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, refinanced or replaced from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), by and among the Borrowers, Desert Newco, LLC, the lenders and the other parties thereto (such refinancing, the "Term Loan Refinancing"). Capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Credit Agreement.

New GoDaddy survey shows 80% of young shoppers research businesses before buying

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining an online presence is important to small businesses, but is it necessary? According to new data from GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY), if a business's target audience is Gen Z or Millennials, not having one could seriously impact their bottom line.  

A majority (80%) of 1,000 Gen Z and Millennial U.S. consumers surveyed in September shared they research small businesses online before shopping with them for the first time. They are taking extra steps to verify the credibility of a business by checking their reviews, website and social media accounts.   

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For many microbusiness owners, closing one venture is not the end—it's the beginning of something new.

According to GoDaddy's 2024 Annual Venture Forward report, 75% of microbusiness owners who close a business don't give up, even if their efforts didn't yield a profit. Instead, they persist, launching new ventures. Of these, 39% become the main income for their households.

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) Chief Financial Officer Mark McCaffrey will present at the UBS Global Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. ET / 7:15 a.m. PT as well as the Barclays Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT.

Live audio webcasts and post-presentation audio replays of these events will be available on GoDaddy's investor relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net. 

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2024 /CNW/ -- New research reveals that Canadian microbusiness owners are embracing Generative (Gen) AI tools to help run their businesses, with two thirds (61%) of entrepreneurs using the technology in the past few months alone.

Back after 8 years to showcase GoDaddy Airo™, an AI-powered experience for small businesses

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspiring small business owners struggling to turn their ideas into reality should tune into Super Bowl LIX to learn how GoDaddy Airo uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to take a business from concept to online in minutes.

GoDaddy Airo™Customers experience magical results with GoDaddy Airo — getting online faster, bringing more traffic to their website, boosting sales and deepening engagement on social media. In the U.S. alone, nearly 3 million customers discovered GoDaddy Airo, and that number continues to grow as GoDaddy Airo's rollout spans 180 countries and counting. Returning to advertising in the big game brings the possibilities of GoDaddy Airo to small businesses everywhere on one of the world's biggest stages.

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) Chief Financial Officer Mark McCaffrey will present at the 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference in New York City on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. ET / 6:20 a.m. PT.

A live audio webcast and post-presentation audio replay of the event will be available on GoDaddy's investor relations website at https://investors.godaddy.net. 

About GoDaddyGoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and accept payments online and in-person. GoDaddy's easy-to-use tools help microbusiness owners manage everything in one place and its expert guides are available to provide assistance 24/7. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

71% of Consumers are Ready to Pay More to Shop at Small Businesses This Holiday Season

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are in a giving mood this year, not just toward their friends and families, but also to small businesses. According to a new GoDaddy survey, 71%* of U.S. shoppers are willing to pay more to support small businesses during Black Friday and this year's holiday season, with an eye-popping 53%* of them willing to spend up to 10 percent more to do so.