# GoDaddy: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/godaddy/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 75 | 100% | 5 |

## And against it

- "a major security outlier" with multiple disclosed compromises in a multi-year campaign, and billing and exit friction compound the risk" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Cloud hosting)
- "the providers most often flagged as high-risk or worth avoiding with caution are GoDaddy" (Perplexity Sonar, Cloud hosting)
- "its hosting draws criticism for: Outdated technology... Weak security... Frequent outages" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cloud hosting)
- "It's recommended to avoid or be cautious when using these providers." (Llama 4 Maverick, Cloud hosting)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.