June 3, 2026

To all the press

GMO Design One, Inc.

"Ekiten byGMO",
The number of applications for our official website creation service has exceeded 600 stores.
~Increased use driven by the need to reduce the burden of website management~

　GMO Design One Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Yasuo Takabatake), a member of the GMO Internet Group, is pleased to announce that the number of applications for its "Official Homepage Creation Option" offered on its store information portal site "Ekiten byGMO" has exceeded 600 stores.
　This service automatically links store information registered on "Ekiten byGMO" with official websites, allowing businesses to easily create and manage websites without specialized knowledge. It reduces production costs and update burdens, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors in strengthening their information dissemination and web-based customer acquisition. Driven by the growing need for online store information dissemination in recent years, the number of businesses using the service is steadily increasing.

[Background to the provision of this service]
　In recent years, it has become crucial for stores and businesses to accurately and continuously communicate information such as business hours, services offered, and access details.
　On the other hand, many companies decide against creating or maintaining an official website for reasons such as "website creation is time-consuming and expensive," "updating it is a heavy burden," and "it requires specialized knowledge and is difficult to manage."
　In response to these challenges, GMO Design One offers an "Official Website Creation Option" that allows businesses to easily create and operate an official website by utilizing the store information listed on "Ekiten byGMO".

[Features of the "Official Website Creation Option"]
■Store information is automatically updated.
　Store information edited on "Ekiten byGMO" will now be automatically reflected on your official website. This centralized information management reduces the effort required to update multiple pages individually.

■ Production is possible even without specialized knowledge.
　Choose and customize from three templates and six color options to match your store's atmosphere. Even without specialized knowledge of website creation or design, you can build a homepage that effectively communicates your store's unique features.

■ Supports custom domains
　You can set up a unique URL using your store name, such as "○○(store name).com". Utilizing a custom domain can enhance the credibility of your official website and increase brand awareness.

■ Easy-to-implement pricing
　It's available with no initial setup fee and a monthly fee of ¥4,980 (excluding tax). You can publish and maintain your official website while keeping production and operation costs down.

[Future prospects]
　GMO Design One will continue to expand the functionality of "Ekiten byGMO" and improve its service quality. Through supporting store customer acquisition and improving operational efficiency, we will support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses and contribute to the further revitalization of local economies.

[About "Ekiten byGMO"]
　Ekiten by GMO, Japan's largest online shopping mall, is a portal site where local shops and businesses can post information and reviews for free. Owners can edit their shop profiles to share photos and detailed information. Users can check shop information and refer to reviews from other customers.
　These features allow stores to increase their visibility on "Ekiten byGMO," leverage user behavior data to understand customer needs, and use that information to improve customer acquisition and promotional activities.

[About GMO DesignOne]

　GMO Design One's mission is to "revitalize the world," and it develops DX services for stores and local businesses.
　We provide services that support everything from attracting customers to improving operational efficiency for stores, including a store reservation management SaaS based on the portal site "Ekiten byGMO," as well as Google Maps utilization support, SNS management, and AI utilization support.
　Through these services, we create opportunities for "consumers" seeking attractive shops and services to connect with "businesses" that offer valuable experiences. Each encounter increases the number of fans of the shops and brings vitality to the towns and cities—by spreading this positive cycle throughout Japan, we aim to contribute to the revitalization of local economies and the development of the Japanese economy.

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[Press inquiries]
GMO TECH Holdings, Inc.
　Public Relations Department Kobayashi
　TEL:03-5489-6370 FAX:03-5489-6371
　E-mail: hd-press@hd.gmotech.jp

[Contact information regarding services]
●GMO DesignOne, Inc.
　Communication Planning Department, Tagami
　TEL:050-5536-1555 FAX:03-6380-6226
　Email: sales@ekiten.jp

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