On August 26, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 441 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 251,557 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half (49.5%) of all new registrations with 124,401 domains.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume are:
- .com: 124,401 domains (49.5%)
- .top: 18,021 domains (7.2%)
- .xyz: 14,537 domains (5.8%)
- .autos: 14,006 domains (5.6%)
- .site: 8,436 domains (3.4%)
- .org: 8,145 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 7,536 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 6,041 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 4,759 domains (1.9%)
- .skin: 4,543 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 41,132 domains, representing 16.4% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between August 24-26, 2025, indicating a consistent flow of registration activity.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 124,401 new domains registered on August 25, 2025. This represents nearly half (49.5%) of all newly registered domains across all TLDs.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 23,807 domains (19.2%)
- Tucows: 12,717 domains (10.3%)
- Namecheap: 12,569 domains (10.1%)
- Squarespace: 6,744 domains (5.4%)
- Hostinger: 6,719 domains (5.4%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively diverse distribution, with GoDaddy maintaining a clear lead while other major players like Tucows and Namecheap each hold approximately 10% market share. The remaining registrars, including “Others” category, account for 33.3% of all .com registrations, indicating a competitive marketplace.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 18,021 newly registered domains, representing 7.2% of all new domain registrations on August 26, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 8,087 domains (44.9%)
- GoDaddy.com: 1,494 domains (8.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,449 domains (8.1%)
- Spaceship: 1,144 domains (6.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,072 domains (6.0%)
The .top TLD market is heavily dominated by West.cn, which controls nearly half of all new registrations. The remaining market is fragmented among several registrars, with “Others” collectively accounting for 26.4% of registrations. All these domains were registered between August 24-26, 2025.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranked third with 14,537 newly registered domains, accounting for 5.8% of all new registrations. These domains were registered on August 24 and August 25, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- Spaceship: 6,877 domains (47.3%)
- GMO Internet: 3,037 domains (20.9%)
- Namecheap: 944 domains (6.5%)
- GoDaddy: 912 domains (6.3%)
- Dynadot: 582 domains (4.0%)
Spaceship emerges as the dominant registrar for .xyz domains, controlling nearly half of all new registrations. GMO Internet holds a significant portion with 20.9%, while the remaining registrars have considerably smaller market shares. The “Others” category accounts for 15.0% of registrations.
d) .autos Newly Registered Domains
The .autos TLD secured the fourth position with 14,006 newly registered domains, representing 5.6% of all new domain registrations. All these domains were registered on August 25, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .autos domains are:
- GMO Internet: 13,905 domains (99.3%)
- West.cn: 34 domains (0.2%)
- Namesilo: 24 domains (0.2%)
- Namecheap: 17 domains (0.1%)
- Gname: 6 domains (0.0%)
The .autos TLD registration market is almost entirely dominated by GMO Internet, which controls an overwhelming 99.3% of all new registrations. The remaining registrars collectively account for less than 1% of the market, with “Others” representing just 0.1% of registrations.
e) .site Newly Registered Domains
The .site TLD rounds out the top five with 8,436 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.4% of all new registrations. These domains were registered between August 24-26, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .site domains are:
- GMO Internet: 4,174 domains (49.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,332 domains (15.8%)
- Hostinger: 738 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 395 domains (4.7%)
- GoDaddy: 365 domains (4.3%)
GMO Internet leads the .site registrar market with nearly half of all new registrations. Namecheap holds a significant portion with 15.8%, while Hostinger accounts for 8.7%. The “Others” category represents 17.0% of the market, indicating some level of diversity among smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for nearly half (49.5%) of all new registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .autos, and .site) collectively represent 71.5% of all newly registered domains.
- GMO Internet demonstrates remarkable market control in specific TLDs, dominating .autos (99.3%) and .site (49.5%).
- West.cn is the leading registrar for .top domains with 44.9% market share.
- Spaceship controls nearly half (47.3%) of all .xyz domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading .com registrar with 19.2% market share.
- Registrar concentration varies significantly by TLD, with some markets being highly concentrated (e.g., .autos) while others are more competitive (e.g., .com).
- A total of 251,557 domains were registered across 441 active TLDs, indicating robust activity in the domain registration market.
*This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our newly registered domains database, please visit ABTdomain Members.
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