revive

Squarespace Goes Big in $300 Million Raise

The latest evidence of website-world momentum is Squarespace’s latest funding round. The website builder raised $300 million, bringing its valuation to a whopping $10 billion. We examine.

Microsoft

Microsoft Enters the Website-Builder Biz

Microsoft has officially entered the website-builder competitive fray. Last week, it announced a new suite of free tools designed for SMBs to get a website up and running quickly. We break down the strategic implications.

automattic

Automattic Gets More Analytics

The latest acquisition in the website world came earlier this month when Automattic bought Parse.ly. This will give Automattic more direct access to publishing data and e-commerce insights.

revive

Endurance Acquires Web.com, Renames as Newfold Digital

Clearlake Capital today announced the completion of its $3 billion acquisition of Endurance International. It will also partner with Siris Capital to form Newfold Digital, a rollup that combines the products of Endurance and Web.com.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: How Have SMBs Amped Up Their Websites?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Deepens SMB Payments, Acquires Poynt

GoDaddy’s build + buy expansion continues. Its latest move was to acquire mobile payments provider Poynt for $365 million. Poynt will be integrated with GoDaddy’s SMB Commerce Platform to give SMBs greater online-offline versatility.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: Which SMBs Use Agencies for Website Work?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: What’s Missing From SMB Websites?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: Which SMB Website Builders are Most Loved?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

LocalAgency

Squarespace Goes All-In on Subscriptions

Squarespace now offers its website customers the ability to offer their audiences subscriptions to premium content. This can be everything from fitness classes to paid tiers of an online publication to any sort of “members area.”

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: Who’s Winning at SMB Websites?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

digital services

Wix Taps Vodafone for SMB Reach

This is the latest in Localogy’s Website Windup series. It examines the ongoing evolution and advancement of SMB-focused website builders, including acquisitions and feature expansion to enhance

Websites

What Does Wix Gain from a Corporate VC Arm?

This is the latest in Localogy’s Website Windup series. It examines the ongoing evolution and advancement of SMB-focused website builders, including acquisitions and feature expansion to enhance