Feb 2, 2009 : Go Daddy Super Bowl Ad Pays Off

📅 February 2, 2009 - For its fifth consecutive year advertising during the NFL championship, hosting provider Go Daddy (godaddy.com 👉 Total Reviews: 81
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Two out of three women "loved" the racy ad featuring IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, according to Go Daddy's survey of those who watched the the broadcast and online versions of the Super Bowl ad. Seven out of ten men responded likewise.

Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons said this year's sales statistics are proof that GoDaddy's over-the-top commercials worked well, especially in light of the current economic climate. "This Super Bowl ad campaign turned out to be right on the money for us; in fact, I'd say it's our best work," Parsons said in a statement following the game. "Not only did customers say they liked the ads, more importantly, many voted with their wallets when they signed up as new customers or placed new orders."

Following a record sales year, Go Daddy's 2009 Super Bowl campaign results shattered prior records for both new customer sign-ups and total orders, with 10 percent more new customers joining than last year's Super Bowl Sunday. "We've had consistent market share growth with our Super Bowl ads over the years, but what's different this time is how quickly we converted the new customers," Parsons said. "Before the game ended we began seeing sales surge."

As a last minute deal, Go Daddy purchased the final NBC commercial late Friday, gambling on a very risky slot after the final two-minute warning. Go Daddy notes that had it not been a close contest, as many had predicted, fewer viewers would have been watching, however, Arizona's comeback just prior to the two-minute mark sparked attention.

Much of Go Daddy's success can be attributed to its censor-aggravating commercials, which began in 2005 when its Super Bowl ad was censored by the network after running just once. It was a parody of the Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," featuring a scantily-clad "Go Daddy Girl" testifying before a congressional hearing.

Go Daddy's market share basically shot up overnight from 16 percent before the commercial controversy to 25 percent. Since that incident, Go Daddy has been following the same technique with great results. The next year's campaign boosted market share up to 32 percent. Continuing to gain marketshare, Go Daddy has since enlisted the help of Danica Patrick, 2008's Most Searched Athlete on the Internet, as a "Go Daddy Girl" in its edgy ad campaigns.