GoDaddy vs Weebly

2020. GoDaddy acquired social content startup Over



GoDaddy has recently completed the acquisition of Over, a startup known for its app that assists businesses in creating compelling photos and videos for social media. Over offers a wide range of customizable templates and layouts, enabling users to swiftly and easily generate visually appealing content. With over 1 million active users and more than 220,000 projects created daily, Over has gained significant traction in the market. This acquisition aligns with GoDaddy's strategy of enhancing its website-building tools, which were relaunched as Websites+Marketing, and includes additional features such as email marketing, search engine optimization, and expanding online presence on platforms like Facebook and Yelp.


2018. Weebly brings more e-commerce features to mobile



Website builder Weebly has introduced several new e-commerce features for their mobile app. These features enable users to perform various tasks directly from their smartphones, such as shipping and printing labels, responding to customer inquiries through embedded Facebook Messenger on Weebly sites, approving customer reviews, creating customized coupon codes, and managing all aspects of their online store, including product listings and pricing. The company expressed its vision for transforming the mobile phone into "the new back office" in a blog post.


2018. Weebly launched Photo Studio service



Weebly has introduced a new service called Photo Studio, specifically designed for entrepreneurs seeking stunning and polished product photos for their online stores. The process is straightforward: you send your product(s) to Weebly, and their Photo Studio team captures high-quality professional images on your behalf. Once completed, you receive a download link to access the product photos, and Weebly promptly returns your shipped items. Currently, Weebly offers three professional product photos per product at a cost of $10 each.


2018. GoDaddy site builder integrates with Google My Business



Website hosting and small business marketing firm GoDaddy has partnered with Google to streamline the process of setting up and verifying a Google My Business (GMB) profile. Through an integration with their GoCentral website builder, GoDaddy now offers automated GMB registration and submission. This integration enables swift transfer of business data from the website to GMB, significantly reducing the verification time from weeks to days. The GMB integration is available with the Business Plus and Online Store hosting plans. It's important to note that claiming and populating a GMB profile directly on Google remains free of charge. Furthermore, GoDaddy provides comprehensive reporting on GMB-driven traffic and related actions, including profile/listings views, calls, directions requests, and website visits. Notably, it is interesting that Google's own service, Google Sites, has not yet been integrated with GMB.


2017. GoDaddy launches Pro managed WordPress



GoDaddy, the leading cloud platform for small businesses, has introduced Pro Managed WordPress, a specialized service tailored for WordPress web professionals. Pro Managed WordPress combines high-performance and reliable hosting with comprehensive security features and essential tools that enable efficient management of multiple clients and websites. This all-in-one solution for WordPress professionals also includes Pro Advanced Care, a dedicated 24/7 customer support service specifically designed for WordPress users. With the launch of Pro Managed WordPress, GoDaddy builds upon its three-year history of providing WordPress hosting and strengthens its position as the world's largest WordPress host, serving millions of sites. Throughout the development process, GoDaddy has collaborated closely with its GoDaddy Pro Program community, a vibrant community of over two hundred thousand web professionals.


2017. GoDaddy launched business phone system SmartLine



Domain and hosting provider GoDaddy is expanding its services to include voice and telephone capabilities through a new app called SmartLine. This app aims to address a common requirement for small businesses—using their smartphones for both personal and work calls while preserving privacy. SmartLine enables users to create a secondary number that seamlessly connects to their iOS or Android devices. Notably, the mobile app allows users to fully configure SmartLine without the need to visit a website. Additional features include the ability to establish business hours, ensuring that calls outside of those hours are directed to voicemail, as well as the option to receive voicemail transcriptions. GoDaddy intends to differentiate itself by introducing further functionalities, including vanity numbers, toll-free numbers, and the ability to share a single phone number among multiple employees' cell phones. The unlimited calling and texting plan for SmartLine is priced at $9.99 per month.


2017. Weebly adds Square integration


Square, a highly regarded tool for independent businesses, previously presented challenges when it came to managing an offline inventory alongside your Weebly storefront. However, thanks to the new Weebly + Square integration, you can now effortlessly handle credit card processing both online and in person. This integration also offers an array of tools to seamlessly combine your online business with offline sales. With the integration, you gain the ability to import your products and synchronize your online and offline inventory, ensuring automatic updates and facilitating easy sharing and tracking of products across systems. Square's payment processing functionality is now available across all paid plans, accompanied by features such as Square product import, inventory synchronization, and special offers that include a giveaway for a free credit card reader and reduced transaction rates.


2017. GoDaddy kills off its AWS-style cloud services



Web hosting and domain registration company GoDaddy is undergoing strategic changes to restructure its business. As part of this, it has reached an agreement to sell its European PlusServer business to BC Partners, a private equity firm based in London, for a total of $456 million. Furthermore, GoDaddy has made the decision to discontinue its Cloud Servers service, which was introduced just last year as a platform akin to AWS, facilitating the development, testing, and scalability of cloud solutions on GoDaddy's infrastructure. The Cloud Servers business was initially launched in March 2016, aiming to capitalize on the rising demand for cloud services and attract customers who were exploring or initiating the transition to cloud-based applications and services, prior to embracing larger platforms like AWS, Google, and Microsoft. With these changes, GoDaddy will now shift its focus towards competition with alternatives such as Wix, Jimdo, and others.


2017. Weebly launches new image editor



The capacity to swiftly upload, modify, and publish photos from your phone or camera can significantly differentiate your business and maintain the interest of both new visitors and returning customers. Recognizing this, Weebly has developed a cutting-edge Image Editor that empowers you to produce superior imagery for your website while retaining complete control over photo editing directly within your browser. The newly introduced Image Editor offers enhanced speed compared to its predecessor and introduces a comprehensive array of powerful image editing tools. Some notable features of the new Image Editor include image cropping, 29 additional filters, text overlay on images, an undo button, and various other functionalities.


2016. Weebly platform combines websites, eCommerce and marketing


The latest iteration, Weebly 4, introduces a comprehensive platform designed to foster growth through seamlessly integrated Websites, eCommerce, and Marketing. This version signifies a significant enhancement to the entire Weebly experience, encompassing a range of new features that enhance the modernity and aesthetics of your website. Moreover, it includes a more robust eCommerce platform aimed at boosting sales, as well as integrated email marketing and SEO tools to attract and engage new customers. Notable additions in the Weebly 4 upgrade encompass next-generation web design, a completely revamped eCommerce engine that refines crucial features for building a thriving online store, and distinctive email marketing capabilities that prioritize engagement and foster intelligent user interaction.