Three domain name firms land on 2022 Inc. 5000

Two firms in the domain name business returned to the Inc. 5000 this year, and one other made it for the first time.

Three domain name firms made the Inc 5000 list this year.

Firms are ranked as stated by their three year revenue growth through 2021 and must apply to make the list.

Identity Digital, the top level domain name firm formerly known as Donuts, grew 184% and landed at number 2,937 on the list. The firm was also on last year’s list.

BrandBucket, a brandable domain marketplace, made the list for the first time at 4,027 with 120% growth.

Whois API, a domain name data firm, grew 84% and eeked onto the list at 4,868. The firm has been on the list every year since 2017, with the exception of 2020.

Growth includes both organic and buyout. Both Identity Digital and Whois API purchased businesses during the past three years. Most notably, Identity Digital swallowed Afilias.

Tomorrow, I’ll publish an analysis of domains-as-firms in this year’s list.

This story has been edited to add BrandBucket. Sorry for the oversight.