.godaddy
.godaddy is a brand extension, run by Go Daddy East, LLC since 2016. Only Go Daddy East, LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .godaddy names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Go Daddy East, LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 7 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.godaddy/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.godaddy |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/godaddy |
Look up a .godaddy domain
The .godaddy registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .godaddy domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .godaddy extension?
Go Daddy East, LLC is the registry operator for .godaddy. The registry keeps the list of every .godaddy name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .godaddy domain?
Only Go Daddy East, LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .godaddy names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .godaddy created?
.godaddy was added to the DNS root zone on 7 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .godaddy domain?
The .godaddy registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.godaddy/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.godaddy. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .godaddy signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .godaddy zone is signed, so a .godaddy domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.