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2月前
GoDaddy's Airo for WordPress Delivers AI that Builds, Grows and Continuously Improves WebsitesMay 11, 2026 9:13 AM
PR Newswire (US) Faster site creation and updates — all inside the familiar WordPress experienceTEMPE, Ariz., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), the world's largest domain registrar, launched Airo for WordPress, an AI-powered experience that transforms how small businesses and web professionals build, manage and grow their WordPress websites. Today, customers can create and launch a fully functional WordPress site in minutes with Airo for WordPress. Within the native WordPress dashboard, Airo for WordPress combines AI creation and ongoing editing with full ecosystem support, managed infrastructure, agency-friendly workflows and more."Small businesses and agencies have long faced a tradeoff where website builders are easy but limiting, while WordPress is powerful but complex," said Bhala Dalvi, vice president of engineering at GoDaddy. "Airo for WordPress eliminates that by bringing the speed and simplicity of AI together with the flexibility and ownership of WordPress."Launch Fast. Improve Continuously.Airo for WordPress goes beyond traditional AI website builders by supporting the entire lifecycle of a website, not just creation.Key capabilities include:AI-powered site creation in minutes using a conversational chat interfaceLightning-fast page-load times, up to 2x faster performance than the competition*Single-prompt AI companion functionality to create blogs, update products, refresh webpages and more in minutesContinuous AI-driven improvements, allowing users to update and evolve their site over timeSeamless editing inside WordPress with no need for a separate builder UI or parallel plugin interfaceAutomatic plugin installation and configuration based on business needsDual editing paths, enabling users to switch between AI assistance and the native WordPress editorUnlike many AI tools that focus only on initial setup, Airo continues working long after launch, helping businesses keep their websites fresh, optimized and aligned with their goals.Simplicity Meets Flexibility for Small Businesses and AgenciesDesigned for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and agencies that need more than a basic website, Airo for WordPress delivers AI-powered ease without sacrificing the depth and control that professionals expect from WordPress.Whether launching a new brand or managing multiple client sites, users have access to more than 60,000 plugins, full ownership of their site and data with no platform lock-in, and a WordPress foundation that scales with their business. Airo for WordPress also treats commerce as a first-class capability, generating a complete WooCommerce storefront from a single conversation, with no manual configuration required.By embedding AI directly into the tools users already know, GoDaddy is delivering an end-to-end platform for creating, managing and growing an online presence.To experience Airo for WordPress free for seven days, visit us.godaddy/airoforwordpress.*With optimized server hardware and GoDaddy Website Security Suite, including a CDN and WAF, you'll get faster page load times. GoDaddy does not claim best page load performance in industry. Actual results vary by region. See terms for uptime guarantee.About GoDaddy
GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.Source: GoDaddy Inc. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/godaddys-airo-for-wordpress-delivers-ai-that-builds-grows-and-continuously-improves-websites-302767409.htmlSOURCE GoDaddy Inc. Original: GoDaddy's Airo for WordPress Delivers AI that Builds, Grows and Continuously Improves Websites
US Market News
3月前
Cloudflare und GoDaddy gehen Partnerschaft zur Förderung eines offenen, agentenbasierten Webs einApril 7, 2026 4:23 PM
Business Wire
Die neue Integration und Unterstützung für offene Standards, darunter Agent Name Service (ANS) und Web Bot Auth, wird im Zeitalter der KI für Transparenz und Vertrauen sorgen
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), das führende Connectivity-Cloud-Unternehmen, und GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), Weltmarktführer im Bereich Domains und Technologie für kleine Unternehmen, haben heute eine strategische Partnerschaft bekannt gegeben. Ziel dieser Partnerschaft ist es, Website-Betreibern und KI-Entwicklern Transparenz und Kontrolle darüber zu verschaffen, wie ihre Inhalte von KI genutzt werden, während gleichzeitig Standards zur besseren Identifizierung von KI-Agenten gefördert werden. Gemeinsam wollen die Unternehmen dabei helfen, Identitätssicherheit, Vertrauen und Zugriffsmöglichkeiten in das agentenbasierte offene Web zu integrieren.
Das Internet durchläuft derzeit einen tiefgreifenden Wandel und entwickelt sich von einem Netz aus für Menschen erstellten Webseiten zu einem Netz, das auch zur Unterstützung von Agenten gedacht ist, die im Auftrag von Menschen handeln. Ohne klare Standards und Tools birgt dieser Wandel die Gefahr, dass Website-Betreiber, einschließlich kleiner Unternehmen und Content-Ersteller, mit nicht identifizierbarem und potenziell böswilligem Bot-Traffic überfordert sind. Daher muss eine Möglichkeit geschaffen werden, um sicherzustellen, dass Website-Betreiber über die notwendigen Tools verfügen, um KI-Traffic einfach zu identifizieren, zu verwalten und ihn als vertrauenswürdig einzustufen.
Sichtbarkeit und Kontrolle für KI-Crawler
GoDaddy integriert ab heute AI Crawl Control von Cloudflare in seine Website-Hosting-Plattform, um Website-Betreibern weltweit, einschließlich kleinen Unternehmen und Kreativen, mehr Transparenz und Kontrolle darüber zu verschaffen, wie automatisierte, KI-gestützte Crawler auf ihre Website-Inhalte zugreifen. Dies hilft Website-Betreibern zu verwalten, welche KI-Crawler ihre Daten sammeln dürfen, und trägt gleichzeitig zum Schutz ihrer Website bei.
Identität und Transparenz für KI-Agenten
Abgesehen von der reinen Kontrolle von Crawling-Aktivitäten auf einer Website benötigt die Industrie standardisierte Verfahren zur Überprüfung, wer einen Agenten betreibt und wozu dieser berechtigt ist. Die Durchsetzung einheitlicher Identifizierungsmethoden für Bots und Agenten, die mit Webanwendungen auf sichere Weise interagieren wollen, ist jedoch ein vielschichtigeres Problem. ANS ist ein von GoDaddy eingeführter globaler offener Standard, der entwickelt wurde, um eine einheitliche Benennung, Verifizierung und Erkennung von KI-Agenten systemübergreifend zu unterstützen. Dabei kommen bewährte offene Standards, das Domain Name System (DNS) und die Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) zum Einsatz. ANS ermöglicht es Website-Betreibern so, legitime KI-Agenten von nicht identifizierten KI-Agenten, einschließlich böswilliger Identitätsdiebe, im offenen Web zu unterscheiden.
Cloudflare engagiert sich für ein transparentes, agentenbasiertes Web und unterstützt ANS sowie die Entwicklung einer breiten Palette von Standards zur Überprüfung der Identität von Agenten. 2025 führte Cloudflare außerdem Web Bot Auth als neue Methode zur Überprüfung des Datenverkehrs von Bots und Agenten mittels Kryptografie ein sowie eine Signature Agent Card, um Agent-Entwicklern dabei zu helfen, die Identität und den Zweck ihres Agenten transparent offenzulegen. Mit einem offenen Ökosystem von Standards und Methoden zur Identifizierung von Agenten kann sich das agentenbasierte Web mit einer standardmäßig integrierten Transparenz weiterentwickeln.
Gemeinsam wollen Cloudflare und GoDaddy die technologische Infrastruktur bereitstellen, um den Übergang in das Zeitalter des agentenbasierten Webs zu ermöglichen und folgende Ziele zu unterstützen:
Durchsetzung eines berechtigungsbasierten Modells für das agentenbasierte Web: GoDaddy integriert AI Crawl Control von Cloudflare direkt in sein Hosting-Angebot. Dies ermöglicht es jedem Website-Betreiber, seine eigenen Bedingungen festzulegen — er kann beispielsweise festlegen, ob der Zugriff erlaubt, blockiert oder ein Hinweis auf die erforderliche Zahlung angezeigt wird — und so den Wert seiner Inhalte zu schützen.
Aufbau von Vertrauen und Transparenz im KI-gestützten Handel: Einen Bot zu identifizieren reicht mittlerweile nicht mehr aus; wir müssen ihnen die Möglichkeit geben, Transaktionen durchzuführen. Durch die Unterstützung von ANS und Web Bot Auth bieten Cloudflare und GoDaddy die verifizierbare Identitätsschicht, die für einen funktionsfähigen digitalen Marktplatz erforderlich ist. So wird sichergestellt, dass bei jeder Anfrage eines Agenten — ob Datenabfrage oder autonomer Kauf — dessen Identität kryptografisch signiert ist und damit das für einen nachhaltigen Werteaustausch notwendige Vertrauen geschaffen wird.
Geährleistung eines fairen Austauschs im Zeitalter der Answer Engine: Da das Internet derezit einen Wandel von der Suche per Mausklick hin zu KI-generierten Antworten durchläuft, bricht das traditionelle, auf Traffic basierende Geschäftsmodell zusammen. Diese Partnerschaft stellt eine technische Lösung für diese wirtschaftliche Herausforderung bereit. Durch die Kombination detaillierter Audit-Protokolle mit einer transparenten Identifizierung der Agenten tragen GoDaddy und Cloudflare zur Schaffung eines Ökosystems bei, in dem von Menschen erstellte Inhalte zwar weiterhin das Lebenselixier des Internets bleiben, in einer KI-orientierten Welt jedoch geschützt und vergütet werden.
„Das Internet entwickelt sich zu einem extrem dynamischen, KI-gesteuerten Ökosystem, was eine neue Art von transparenter Infrastruktur erfordert“, so Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer bei Cloudflare. „Indem wir Website-Betreibern Tools wie AI Crawl Control und offene Standards an die Hand geben, schaffen wir die Grundlage für ein neues Geschäftsmodell im Internet. Wir wollen sicherstellen, dass jeder Content-Ersteller über die notwendigen Tools verfügt, um zu überprüfen, wer mit seiner Website interagiert, und gleichzeitig legitimen KI-Agenten die Möglichkeit für eine sichere und transparente Teilhabe an einem florierenden offenen Web bieten.“
„Durch die Arbeit mit Cloudflare an AI Crawl Control und unser Engagement für den Agent Name Service, einen offenen Standard, der jedem Agenten eine auf DNS basierende, überprüfbare Identität verleiht, bieten wir unseren Kunden die nötige Transparenz, um in einer AI-first-Welt erfolgreich zu sein“, so Jared Sine, Chief Strategy Officer bei GoDaddy. „Wir agieren mit der Geschwindigkeit des Internets und arbeiten mit der gesamten Branche zusammen, um sicherzustellen, dass dies auch das agentenbasierte offene Web tut.“
In den folgenden Quellen finden Sie weitere Informationen:
ANS Open Standard
Web Bot Auth
Signature Agent Card
AI Crawl Control
Über Cloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) ist das führende Cloud-Unternehmen für Konnektivität. Es befähigt Unternehmen, ihren Beschäftigten, Anwendungen und Netzwerken überall mehr Schnelligkeit und Sicherheit zu verleihen und gleichzeitig Komplexität und Kosten zu reduzieren. Die Connectivity Cloud von Cloudflare bietet die umfassendste, einheitliche Plattform mit cloudnativen Produkten und Entwickler-Tools, sodass jedes Unternehmen die Kontrolle erhält, die es zum Betreiben, Entwickeln und Beschleunigen seines Geschäfts benötigt.
Cloudflare wird von einem der größten und am besten verknüpften Netzwerke der Welt unterstützt und blockiert für seine Kunden jeden Tag Milliarden von Online-Bedrohungen. Mehrere Millionen Organisationen vertrauen auf Cloudflare - von den größten Marken über Unternehmer und kleine Geschäfte bis hin zu gemeinnützigen Organisationen, humanitären Gruppen und Regierungen auf der ganzen Welt.
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GoDaddy, der weltgrößte Registrar für Domainnamen, unterstützt Millionen von Unternehmern weltweit beim Aufbau, Wachstum und der Skalierung ihrer Unternehmen. Die Kunden setzen auf GoDaddy, um ihre Idee zu benennen, eine Website und ein Logo zu erstellen, ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verkaufen und Zahlungen entgegenzunehmen. GoDaddy Airo®, die KI-gestützte Erfahrung des Unternehmens, beschleunigt und vereinfacht das Wachstum kleiner Unternehmen. Sie unterstützt sie dabei, ihre Idee innerhalb weniger Minuten online zu stellen, Traffic zu generieren und den Umsatz zu steigern. Die Experten von GoDaddy sind 24/7 verfügbar, um Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite zu stehen. Weitere Informationen über das Unternehmen erhalten Sie unter www.GoDaddy.com.
Zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen
Diese Pressemitteilung enthält zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen im Sinne von Abschnitt 27A des Securities Act von 1933 in seiner geänderten Fassung und Abschnitt 21E des Securities Exchange Act von 1934 in seiner geänderten Fassung, die erhebliche Risiken und Unsicherheiten mit sich bringen. In einigen Fällen lassen sich zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen daran erkennen, dass sie Begriffe wie „können“ „werden“, „sollten“, „erwarten“, „prüfen“, „planen“, „voraussehen“, „könnte“, „beabsichtigen“, „anstreben“, „prognostizieren“, „erwägen“, „glauben“, „schätzen“, „vorhersagen“, „potenziell“ oder „fortsetzen“ enthalten, bzw. die Verneinung dieser Wörter oder andere ähnliche Begriffe oder Ausdrücke, die sich auf die Erwartungen, Strategien, Pläne oder Absichten von Cloudflare beziehen. Allerdings beinhalten nicht alle zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen diese kennzeichnenden Begriffe. Die in dieser Pressemitteilung ausdrücklich oder implizit enthaltenen zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen umfassen unter anderem Aussagen zu den Funktionen und der Effektivität von Cloudflares AI Crawl Control sowie zu anderen Produkten und Technologien von Cloudflare, den Vorteilen für die Kunden von Cloudflare durch die Nutzung von Cloudflares AI Crawl Control sowie anderer Produkte und Technologien von Cloudflare, die Partnerschaft von Cloudflare mit GoDaddy und die potenziellen Vorteile, die sich daraus für die Kunden von Cloudflare ergeben, die potenzielle Möglichkeit für Cloudflare, durch die Partnerschaft mit GoDaddy neue Kunden zu gewinnen und den Umsatz mit bestehenden Kunden zu steigern, die technologische Entwicklung, die künftigen Geschäftstätigkeiten, das Wachstum, die Initiativen oder Strategien von Cloudflare sowie Kommentare des Chief Strategy Officer von Cloudflare und anderer Personen. Die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse können aufgrund verschiedener Faktoren erheblich von den in zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen genannten oder implizierten Ergebnissen abweichen. Zu diesen Faktoren zählen unter anderem die Risiken, die in den bei der Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) eingereichten Unterlagen von Cloudflare detailliert beschrieben sind, einschließlich des am 26. Februar 2026 eingereichten Jahresberichts von Cloudflare auf Formular 10-K, sowie in anderen Unterlagen, die Cloudflare von Zeit zu Zeit bei der SEC einreichen kann, erörtert werden.
Die in dieser Pressemitteilung enthaltenen zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen gelten nur für Ereignisse zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Veröffentlichung. Cloudflare verpflichtet sich nicht, die in dieser Pressemitteilung enthaltenen zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen zu aktualisieren, um Ereignisse oder Umstände nach dem Datum dieser Pressemitteilung oder neue Informationen bzw. das Eintreten unvorhergesehener Ereignisse widerzuspiegeln, sofern dies nicht gesetzlich vorgeschrieben ist. Es besteht die Möglichkeit, dass Cloudflare die in seinen zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen dargelegten Pläne, Absichten oder Erwartungen nicht verwirklichen kann, und Sie sollten sich nicht übermäßig auf die zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen von Cloudflare verlassen.
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US Market News
3月前
GoDaddy and LegalZoom Partner to Support Open Agentic WebApril 2, 2026 9:07 AM
PR Newswire (US)
LegalZoom AI agent certified through ANS, giving it global credibility and identity TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), America's #1 online legal services company, and GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), global leader in domains and tech for small businesses, have entered into a partnership to protect the rapidly expanding agentic open web for small and medium-sized businesses.
AI agents now act as more than simple fact-finding companions. They communicate with one another and complete tasks independently—and occasionally go rogue. As enterprises roll out AI agents across different platforms, users lack a consistent way to verify where an agent came from, who published it, and most importantly, whether it can be trusted.Agent Name Service (ANS) is an open standard built to help solve this high-stakes challenge. ANS employs the same core infrastructure that powers today's internet: domain name system (DNS) and public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. It requires each registered AI agent to be assigned a unique, human-readable name and a cryptographically verifiable identity. This lets agents be discovered, verified and governed across the open web. LegalZoom and GoDaddy support the ANS open standard As a driving force behind enhancing the ANS open standard, GoDaddy turned the blueprint into reality with GoDaddy ANS, the first public implementation of the open standard where anyone can publish and verify agents in minutes.In support of that blueprint, LegalZoom registered its first AI agent, leveraging GoDaddy ANS. The LegalZoom agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates LegalZoom's legal services directly into AI assistants such as Anthropic's Claude and enables users to connect with real attorneys, scan and share legal documents, and manage legal consultations.GoDaddy ANS provides cryptographic verification that confirms the agent is legitimately owned and operated by LegalZoom using DNS as the root of trust, so other AI systems can find and verify the LegalZoom MCP agent. By registering the agent on GoDaddy ANS, it can be discovered not just by humans, but other agents as well at internet scale."AI agents will transform how legal services are delivered, but their value depends on verifiable identity and human accountability," said Aaron Stibel, chief customer & business officer at LegalZoom. "Partnering with GoDaddy to publish our MCP Agent on ANS lets LegalZoom deliver trusted legal experiences at scale across the open web. Customers and their AI assistants can confidently discover the real LegalZoom and our attorney-backed solutions that raise the bar on accountability and trust."The ANS standard makes the open web saferHere's what ANS delivers in practice:Publishes each AI agent as a DNS record, discoverable worldwide in secondsEnables any person or system to confirm an agent's origin with a simple DNS queryProvides cryptographic proof that the agent is bound to a verified domain, so other systems can confirm who operates itWorks with any ANS-compatible registry, including GoDaddy ANS"Trust is the currency of online business," said Travis Muhlestein, chief technology officer of product AI at GoDaddy. "LegalZoom's partnership and publishing its AI agent through ANS shows how powerful open identity can be. Each organization that registers an agent strengthens the standard and makes the whole AI ecosystem a safer, more open place to do business."To discover agents verified through GoDaddy ANS or to register an agent, visit GoDaddy.com/ANS.About GoDaddy
GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com. About LegalZoom
LegalZoom is a leading online platform for legal services, transforming how individuals and small businesses navigate the legal system. By combining intuitive technology with access to experienced attorneys—whether through our vast independent attorney network or our own law firm—we offer the tools and guidance people need to confidently manage everything from business formation and compliance to intellectual property protection and ongoing business management and legal support.As AI reshapes how legal work gets done, LegalZoom is at the forefront of the human-in-the-loop approach, ensuring that the speed and efficiency of AI is always backed by the judgment and accountability of qualified professionals. With over two decades of experience and millions of customers served, LegalZoom helps individuals and small businesses navigate legal needs with confidence. For more information, please visit www.legalzoom.com.
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US Market News
4月前
What Small Businesses Tell Us About the Economy That Wall Street Can'tMarch 3, 2026 10:01 AM
PR Newswire (US)
New GoDaddy Small Street data shows digital business growth accelerating in late 2025, signalling stronger job gains aheadTEMPE, Ariz., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast finds that small business data offers earlier and stronger indication of upcoming U.S. economic performance than traditional measures such as the stock market. Last quarter's data captures digital business activity rising year-over-year.By bringing digital small businesses into the picture for the first time, the research shows how entrepreneurship can act as an early barometer of national economic health, complementing rather than replacing established measures. The findings come at a time when financial markets, jobs data, and on the ground, perceptions often tell different stories.What Small Street Is Showing TodayIn the fourth quarter of 2025, GoDaddy's Participation Index rose compared to Q4 2024, signalling renewed growth in digital small business activity nationally. Historically, increases in the index have preceded stronger payroll employment growth and declines in unemployment within three to four quarters. The latest reading points to economic conditions consistent with improving job growth in the months ahead.The report, "What Small Businesses Tell Us About the Economy That Wall Street Can't" introduces "Small Street" as a complementary economic lens built for this moment, giving small business data a seat alongside traditional market and macroeconomic indicators. While establishment-based data often arrives with a lag or reflects only national trends, Small Street adds a more real-time layer of insight by tracking entrepreneurial activity across millions of digital small and micro-businesses. Drawing on signals such as the number of digital entrepreneurs, new digital ventures, and GoDaddy's proprietary Participation Index, the lens captures shifts within a few months at a highly granular, local level.Key findings include:Small business indicators have a stronger relationship to economic conditions such as GDP growth, payroll employment growth and declines in unemployment than stock market returns.Indicators tied to entrepreneurial activity reflect changes in economic conditions earlier than traditional labor market data.Digital small business creation identifies new business formation earlier than government datasets.Looking across decades of national data, the analysis reconfirms that stock market returns are statistically linked to economic outcomes, but the relationships are relatively modest. By comparison, small business indicators, specifically the creation of new businesses frequently with a physical location, show two to five times stronger relationships with real economic conditions.A 1% increase in small business births is associated with roughly 0.18% higher growth in GDP, 0.16% higher payroll employment growth, and a 0.15 percentage point decline in unemployment.The research also finds that changes in small business activity tend to appear earlier than traditional labor market data. Increases in new business formation are associated with higher payroll employment roughly three quarters later and lower unemployment about four quarters (a whole year) later, suggesting entrepreneurial activity captures shifts in local economic conditions before they are fully reflected in official statistics.GoDaddy's Small Street data highlights a particularly strong alignment with local business formation. At the zip code level, the number of GoDaddy entrepreneurs has a high correlation (0.84) with establishments employing fewer than five people. And a moderate correlation (0.53) with payroll employment stats. The findings suggest Small Street data identifies early business formation before it appears in many government datasets, and capture that it is a reliable proxy for the same trends as seen with traditional brick and mortar small businesses."As traditional economic indicators are often delayed or limited in scope, this research shows why small business activity, particularly digital-first entrepreneurship, deserves greater attention in economic analysis," said Alexandra Rosen, economist and head of GoDaddy's Small Business Research Lab."Wall Street remains an important indicator, but near real-time insight into online small business activity offers an additional lens for understanding what is happening in the broader economy, based on activity on Small Street and Main Street."William Yu, an economist at UCLA Anderson Forecast, said the research highlights the limits of relying on any single indicator to understand economic health."Different indicators capture different parts of the economy. What this analysis shows is that early-stage small business activity captures dimensions of local economic change that equity markets alone cannot."Leading economists agree the analysis provides needed insight on where growth, innovation and job creation are headed."This report is an important contribution to how we understand the real economy because it shines a spotlight on where Main Street employers and their employees live and work," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Curtis Dubay. "By pairing decades of macroeconomic data with GoDaddy's real-time view of digital entrepreneurs, these data show what our local chamber of commerce partners see every day: small businesses are the most direct, timely signal of economic health in communities across America."The researchers emphasize that the findings do not imply causation and are not intended to predict future economic outcomes. Instead, the analysis shows that stock market performance by itself provides an incomplete picture of how economic conditions are experienced, particularly around jobs and opportunity.The introduction of Small Street alongside Wall Street and Main Street offers journalists, policymakers, and the public a reusable lens for understanding economic conditions today and spotting early shifts as they unfold across communities.The full report is available at research.godaddy/wallstreetAbout GoDaddy
GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.About GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab
The GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly known as Venture Forward) analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence, defined by a unique domain and active website. Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, classifying them as microbusinesses. Since 2018, the program has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, making it a leading source of data and insights on microbusiness trends. To learn more, visit www.godaddy.com/researchSource: GoDaddy Inc.
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US Market News
4月前
GoDaddy ANS Integrates with Salesforce's MuleSoft Agent FabricFebruary 19, 2026 3:03 PM
PR Newswire (US)
The solution helps organizations discover AI agents and confirm identity to reduce the risk of spoofed toolsTEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today announced an integration with Salesforce's MuleSoft Agent Fabric that helps companies of all sizes discover AI agents and verify their identity. This helps prevent rogue agents from interacting with business systems and sensitive data.As organizations deploy more AI agents across different platforms and teams, many lack a consistent way to confirm where an agent came from, who published it, and most importantly, whether it is trusted by the business. Without that verification, businesses often face a difficult choice: slow agentic AI adoption to manage risk or move quickly without sufficient safeguards.GoDaddy's Agent Name Service (ANS) registers AI agents and publishes them to the public Domain Name System (DNS), the global directory that makes the internet work. ANS extends the use of DNS to support AI agent registration. Once an agent is registered, it becomes discoverable from any network on earth within seconds, with a verified identity linked to the owner's domain name. Other agents and systems can look up that identity using standard DNS queries, with no special tools or access to ANS required.How GoDaddy ANS Integrates with MuleSoft Agent FabricMuleSoft Agent Fabric intelligently discovers, orchestrates and governs any AI agent, regardless of where it's built, and now MuleSoft customers can configure GoDaddy ANS as a trusted source for agent discovery. MuleSoft's Agent Scanners pull verified agents from ANS into MuleSoft Agent Registry, where they appear for review and approval before accessing enterprise systems. From there, teams can:See each agent's verification status and publisher detailsClick through to cryptographic proof of identitySet policies that determine which APIs and data agents can accessRead details about the integration on the MuleSoft blog.Raising the Bar for Agent Security"The agentic ecosystem on the open internet is exploding, so trust and identity need to keep up," said Travis Muhlestein, chief technology officer of product and AI at GoDaddy. "This integration helps organizations verify the identity of AI agents so they can scale adoption with stronger confidence and accountability.""Open ecosystems have always been critical for enterprise success, and we are committed to building one where customers can safely discover and govern AI agents, regardless of where they originated," said Andrew Comstock, SVP & GM, MuleSoft at Salesforce. "By integrating GoDaddy's ANS with MuleSoft Agent Fabric, we're providing the 'digital passport' customers need to manage agent sprawl and help ensure every agent in their catalog is authenticated and trustworthy."To learn more about the GoDaddy ANS, visit www.godaddy.com/ans.About GoDaddy
GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.Source: GoDaddy Inc.
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GoDaddy has faced numerous lawsuits and legal issues, including those related to data security, antitrust, and consumer protection, with recent actions from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighting concerns about lax security practices and misleading customers.
Here's a more detailed look at some of the key lawsuits and legal issues surrounding GoDaddy:
Data Security and Privacy:
FTC Action:
The FTC announced a proposed settlement order against GoDaddy, alleging that the company failed to implement reasonable security measures to protect website hosting environments and misled customers about the extent of its data security protections.
Security Breaches:
GoDaddy has faced criticism and lawsuits related to data breaches, including those affecting Managed WordPress customers and exposing email addresses, database credentials, and other information.
Lax Security Practices:
The FTC complaint detailed GoDaddy's alleged failure to inventory and manage assets, assess risks, adequately log and monitor security events, and segment shared hosting from less-secure environments.
Breach Response:
GoDaddy has been criticized for its response to security breaches, including a statement that it remediated the situation and implemented security measures after confirming an intrusion.
FTC Settlement:
The FTC's proposed settlement order would require GoDaddy to improve its information security program and take steps to protect customer data.
Antitrust and Market Power:
Entri Lawsuit:
A startup, Entri, filed an antitrust lawsuit against GoDaddy, alleging that the company used its market power to deter customers from using Entri's software tools and compelled them to use GoDaddy's own competing tools.
Entri's Claims:
Entri claimed that GoDaddy's actions constituted "negative tying," where domain registration services were conditioned on customers not using Entri's products.
Federal Judge's Ruling:
A federal judge denied GoDaddy's motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit, stating that Entri had presented enough evidence to suggest that GoDaddy's actions might have led to a loss of prospective business for the startup.
Entri Drops Lawsuit:
Entri and GoDaddy reached a mutual decision to dismiss all claims and counterclaims with prejudice, indicating that both parties have resolved their issues outside of court.
Consumer Protection and Misrepresentation:
Class Action Lawsuits:
GoDaddy has faced several class action lawsuits, including those alleging misrepresentation of web hosting services, fraudulent concealment, and violations of consumer protection laws.
Dedicated Server Misrepresentation:
A class action lawsuit alleged that GoDaddy charged customers for superior dedicated server services while providing inferior virtualized servers, concealing this fact from consumers.
Domain Registration and Renewal Fees:
Another class action lawsuit alleged that GoDaddy misrepresented the "free" private registration service as a lifetime benefit, while automatically renewing the service at full price upon renewal.
TCPA Lawsuit:
GoDaddy faced a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit, alleging that the company violated the TCPA by calling and texting consumers using an automatic telephone dialing system to market its products.
11th Circuit Vacates Settlement:
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the approval of a proposed settlement in a TCPA class action lawsuit.
Other Legal Issues:
GoDaddy vs. VeriSign:
In 2002, GoDaddy sued VeriSign for domain slamming and again in 2003 over its Site Finder service.
Web.com Lawsuit:
In 2006, GoDaddy was sued by Web.com for patent infringement.
Pension Fund Lawsuit:
A pension fund filed a lawsuit against the GoDaddy board, targeting the buyout of tax benefits held by early investors.
Rigsby v. GoDaddy:
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case involved GoDaddy's registration of a domain name and the creation and dissemination of content by a third party, with the court ruling that GoDaddy was shielded from publisher liability under Section 230. $GDDY
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