Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don't want a permanent tattoo?

You can decline the permanent tattoo for any reason and still receive the Grand Prize. We'll provide a temporary airbrush tattoo in Los Angeles for the campaign photoshoot. Winners must be willing and able to wear it for the photoshoot.

Who is eligible to enter the Ink Your Link Contest?

To participate in the Contest, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or DC and 18 years of age or older and have a GoDaddy account and an active domain registered with GoDaddy at the time you enter. You must own or control the domain, either individually or through a business you own. See Official Rules for restrictions and complete eligibility requirements.

Where do I submit my entry?

Your entry must be submitted on the Contest Website at https://www.inkyourlinkcontest.com by completing an official entry form.

What do I need to do to enter the Contest?

Complete the Contest registration form at https://www.inkyourlinkcontest.com. You will need to provide your name, phone number, email address, GoDaddy-registered domain name and a 500 word or less essay that encompasses the Contest theme.

Make sure to review the Judging Criteria and submission requirements, prior to completing your essay and submitting your entry.

Entries must be submitted via the Contest Website and must comply with all applicable Entry Submission Requirements outlined in the Official Rules.

What should the Contest essay be about?

Your essay should tell us: what your business does—or, if it is still an idea, what you plan to build and for whom; why the business and its domain are personally meaningful to you; how your domain or online presence connects to your business journey; and why you would want to commemorate your business or domain with a tattoo. Share the details that make your story your own. Make sure to review the Judging Criteria and submission requirements prior to submitting your essay.

When does the Contest open?

You may submit your Entry into the Contest beginning October 19, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

What is the deadline for submitting an entry?

All submissions must be received by November 15, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time (ET).

How do I know if my entry has been submitted?

You will see a "Thanks for entering" message following a successful registration.

How many entries may I submit?

You may submit one Entry for each distinct business or business idea you own or are developing, provided each Entry identifies a different eligible GoDaddy-registered domain. Business partners can enter separately, but no person, business, or business idea can win more than once.

Can I change my entry after it is submitted?

Once an Entry/Essay is submitted, the Entry/Essay is final and may not be modified.

How will the Grand Prize Winners be determined?

All eligible entries received will be judged by independent qualified judges using published judging criteria to determine the top twenty (20) scoring entries. The top 20 scoring entries will then be re-judged by qualified representatives of the Sponsor using published judging criteria to determine the top five (5) scoring potential Grand Prize winners.

What happens if there is a tie?

Ties will be resolved using the judging criteria and tie-breaking process described in the Official Rules.

What is the Judging Criteria?

The following Judging Criteria totaling 100% will be used to evaluate Entrants in all phases of the Contest:

• Strength and authenticity of the business story — 30%
• Meaning of the business/domain to the Entrant — 25%
• Strength and credibility of the business concept — 20%
• Connection between the business/domain and the entrant's entrepreneurial journey — 15%
• Distinctiveness and storytelling potential of the entry — 10%

What is the prize?

Five winners will receive a four-day, three-night trip for two to Los Angeles for the Winners Event, expected to occur in February or March 2027. The prize includes travel, hotel, meals, a tattoo option, a professional photo package, Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses, and a three-year GoDaddy product package. GoDaddy also plans to feature the winners and their businesses on a billboard in Times Square. See the Official Rules for full prize details.

How will I know if I am a winner?

Five potential winners will be notified by Marden-Kane (the Administrator) on or about December 11, 2026 via email and/or phone. All potential winners are subject to eligibility verification. Potential winners will be required to complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release, must consent to undergo and complete a confidential background check, and must be able to attend the Winners Event in Los Angeles on a date TBD in February or March 2027. Failure to return all required documentation to the Administrator by the date stated in the notification email will result in disqualification. See Official Rules for additional information.

When will the winners be announced?

The 5 Grand Prize Winners will be announced on the Ink Your Link Contest Website on or about January 5, 2027.