OfficeMax has partnered with GoDaddy to help small businesses set up shop on the web.
Starting Thursday, the office supply chain will offer "GoDaddy website bundles" including domains, website design and SEO. Prices range from $12.99 for a domain name to $249.99 for a package that includes 999 pages, 10 email addresses, one domain name, premium website builder, search engine visibility, online storage and premium shopping cart. Those prices are charged annually. The offering marks the first time that GoDaddy has offered such services via a brick-and-mortar retailer. OfficeMax has more than 900 stores in the U.S. and Mexico.
The GoDaddy offer is not available on OfficeMax's website so it will not be in direct competition with GoDaddy. To get the services, customers have to visit OfficeMax's stores. OfficeMax associates will facilitate the agreements.
GoDaddy claims nearly 11 million customers worldwide, 70% of whom are small businesses. Some 75% of small businesses still lack a website, according to the U.S> Census.