On September 6, 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 1,062 TLDs and found 454 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 251,457 newly registered domains. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 133,771 domains (53.2%)
- .top: 13,486 domains (5.4%)
- .autos: 9,380 domains (3.7%)
- .info: 8,922 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 7,809 domains (3.1%)
- .online: 7,318 domains (2.9%)
- .org: 7,183 domains (2.9%)
- .xyz: 6,526 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 5,292 domains (2.1%)
- .link: 4,193 domains (1.7%)
Other TLDs collectively account for 47,577 domains, representing 18.9% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between September 4 and September 6, 2025, indicating a consistent registration pattern over recent days.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On September 6, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 133,771 .com newly registered domains, confirming its position as the dominant TLD in the domain name system, representing 53.2% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 23,480 domains (17.6%)
- Namebright: 20,554 domains (15.4%)
- Namecheap: 14,878 domains (11.1%)
- Squarespace: 6,284 domains (4.7%)
- Openprovider: 6,069 domains (4.5%)
The .com registrar market shows a concentrated distribution among the top three registrars (GoDaddy, Namebright, and Namecheap), which collectively handle 44.1% of all new .com registrations. However, the “Others” category accounts for 31.0% of registrations, indicating a healthy level of competition among smaller registrars.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,486 .top newly registered domains on September 6, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 5.4% of all new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 5,293 domains (39.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,766 domains (13.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,191 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 990 domains (7.3%)
- Gname: 969 domains (7.2%)
The .top TLD shows a significant market concentration with West.cn dominating nearly 40% of all new registrations. The remaining registrars show a more balanced distribution, with “Others” accounting for 24.3% of registrations, indicating a mix of major players and smaller registrars in this market.
c) .autos Newly Registered Domains
On September 6, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 9,380 .autos newly registered domains, representing 3.7% of the total new domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: 9,274 domains (98.9%)
- Namecheap: 28 domains (0.3%)
- West.cn: 23 domains (0.2%)
- Juming: 17 domains (0.2%)
- Namesilo: 12 domains (0.1%)
The .autos TLD shows an extraordinary concentration with GMO Internet controlling 98.9% of all new registrations. This near-monopoly situation is unique among the top TLDs, with all other registrars combined accounting for just 1.1% of new .autos domains.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,922 .info newly registered domains on September 6, 2025, accounting for 3.5% of all new domain registrations during this period.
- Unstoppable Domains Inc: 3,378 domains (37.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,095 domains (12.3%)
- Porkbun: 1,085 domains (12.2%)
- GoDaddy: 645 domains (7.2%)
- Spaceship: 529 domains (5.9%)
The .info TLD market shows a significant concentration with Unstoppable Domains Inc leading with nearly 38% of all new registrations. Namecheap and Porkbun follow with similar market shares (around 12% each). The “Others” category accounts for 24.5% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars operating in this space.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On September 6, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 7,809 .net newly registered domains, representing 3.1% of the total new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,415 domains (18.1%)
- Kouming: 887 domains (11.4%)
- Namecheap: 853 domains (10.9%)
- Squarespace: 510 domains (6.5%)
- Namesilo: 277 domains (3.5%)
The .net TLD shows a more distributed market with GoDaddy leading at 18.1%, followed by Kouming and Namecheap with similar market shares. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for nearly half (49.5%) of all new .net registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market with many smaller registrars actively participating.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 53.2% of all new registrations, followed by .top (5.4%), .autos (3.7%), .info (3.5%), and .net (3.1%).
- GoDaddy maintains a strong position across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .net registrations.
- There are significant variations in market concentration across different TLDs, with .autos showing the highest concentration (GMO Internet at 98.9%) and .net showing the most fragmentation (49.5% distributed among smaller registrars).
- Specialized registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs, such as West.cn dominating .top registrations (39.2%) and Unstoppable Domains Inc leading .info registrations (37.9%).
- Namecheap maintains a consistent presence across all top 5 TLDs, demonstrating its broad market coverage.
*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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