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James Bidzos

Executive Chairman, CEO & President, Verisign

Search every verified James Bidzos interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. D. Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President, and CEO of Verisign, discussed the company's performance and strategic initiatives across recent earnings calls. He noted that AI is increasing demand for domain names and DNS services, citing easier and faster domain creation and the strength of the DNS infrastructure. Bidzos also addressed the impact of Google's AdSense changes, describing them as part of a long-term, predictable strategy that has eroded domain names used solely for ad monetization, while asserting that Verisign's exposure to this trend is minimal. He highlighted improvements in renewal rates and credited the company's marketing programs with accelerating demand trends, while also mentioning a cyclical return to new customer acquisition by registrars as a tailwind. Regarding the .web top-level domain, Bidzos stated that Verisign intends to become its registry operator and described the company's plans to offer a limited registration period for existing .com holders before general availability, which he estimated would occur in late 2026 or early 2027. He characterized the .web TLD as different from .com, noting fewer regulatory restrictions. Bidzos also commented on pricing, stating that Verisign does not guide to price increases but noted the first available opportunity for a .com price increase would be at the end of October 2026, with a potential announcement in April. He described the new .com price of $10.97 per year as a relatively modest amount for most registrants.

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