May 7th, 2025
In recent years, many people have started noticing something unsettling about their once-trusted web hosting provider. Maybe you've seen support response times balloon from minutes to days. Maybe your invoice suddenly looks like a cable bill, packed with strange new fees. Or perhaps you've just noticed a change in tone, the company that once welcomed your call now redirects you to a generic chatbot.
What happened?
Simple, your hosting provider sold out.
The Quiet Takeover: Hosting Consolidation Is Everywhere
Across the industry, independent hosting companies are being bought up by large investment groups and holding companies. These parent corporations may own dozens, sometimes hundreds, of hosting brands, all presented as if they're still independent. On the surface, everything looks the same. But behind the scenes, these companies are being gutted, streamlined, and repackaged for profit.
This isn't just speculation. Companies like EIG (Endurance International Group) and Newfold Digital have acquired some of the biggest names in hosting: Bluehost, HostGator, iPage, and more. In early 2025, A2 Hosting was acquired by World Host Group, joining the growing list of hosts under corporate control.
And they all tend to follow the same pattern:
- Cut costs, replacing experienced support teams with outsourced, underpaid staff
- Standardize services, eliminating personalization or flexible configurations
- Increase pricing subtly, with add-on fees, renewal hikes, and confusing plans
- Remove the human touch, turning customers into metrics, not relationships
The result? An impersonal, sluggish experience that leaves small businesses, developers, and entrepreneurs wondering what happened to the company they once loved.
You're Not Imagining It, They Don't Care Anymore
Hosting is no longer about service in these conglomerates, it's about scale. If your site has a problem, you're placed in a queue. If your needs don't match their standardized packages, tough luck. If you have a suggestion or concern, it goes into a black hole.
This "big box" hosting mentality turns your vital online presence into just another line item on a quarterly report.
But here's the truth: you deserve better.
Sectorlink: Hosting the Way It Was Meant to Be
At Sectorlink, we believe hosting should be personal, dependable, and built on real relationships. We're proud to remain independently owned, and we answer to one group only: our customers.
Real Support That Actually Solves Problems
Our U.S.-based support team doesn't rely on scripts or ticket deflection. When you contact us, you'll speak with experienced technicians who are empowered to help. We treat your issue like it's our own, because your success matters to us.
Transparent, Honest Pricing
No upsells, no surprise renewal hikes, no bait-and-switch tactics. Our pricing is straightforward and fair, because building trust is more important than squeezing extra dollars from your wallet.
High-Performance Hosting Built for Growth
From small business sites to large eCommerce platforms, we offer solutions that scale with your needs. Our infrastructure is built for speed, uptime, and security, without compromise.
A Company That Still Cares
We take pride in knowing our customers by name, not by account number. Whether you're migrating one site or managing a fleet of them, you'll find a partner, not just a provider, in Sectorlink.
Don't Let a Holding Company Decide Your Future
You've invested time, energy, and passion into your website or business. Don't leave it in the hands of a corporation that only sees you as data on a spreadsheet. The personal touch is not a luxury, it's a necessity.
It's Time to Make a Change
- Tired of slow support?
- Sick of feeling ignored?
- Frustrated by hidden fees and generic service?
Then it's time to break away from your sold-out host.
Switch to Sectorlink.
Move to Sectorlink today
Don't settle for being just another number. Join the businesses who've made the switch to Sectorlink for faster support, reliable performance, and honest service.
Hosting that puts you first.