On September 24, 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
On September 24, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1,062 TLDs and found 443 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 228,807 newly registered domains across the global domain landscape. The distribution shows clear preferences among registrants, with certain TLDs dominating the market.
- .com: 119,642 domains (52.3%)
- .top: 16,579 domains (7.2%)
- .info: 9,586 domains (4.2%)
- .org: 7,398 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,549 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 6,193 domains (2.7%)
- .run: 5,053 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,025 domains (2.2%)
- .xyz: 4,925 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 4,525 domains (2.0%)
- Others: 43,332 domains (18.9%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration market, accounting for more than half of all new registrations. The .top TLD shows surprising strength in second position, while traditional gTLDs like .info, .org, and .net maintain significant market share. Newer TLDs such as .online, .run, .site, .xyz, and .store collectively represent a notable portion of new registrations, indicating growing acceptance of alternative domain extensions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 119,642 newly registered .com domains on September 24, 2025. These registrations represent 52.3% of all newly registered domains across all TLDs, reinforcing .com’s position as the most sought-after domain extension.
- Godaddy: 23,510 domains (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 13,719 domains (11.5%)
- Squarespace: 7,318 domains (6.1%)
- Dynadot: 6,127 domains (5.1%)
- Gname: 5,395 domains (4.5%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. Namecheap follows in a solid second position, while Squarespace, Dynadot, and Gname round out the top five. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for 37.8% of registrations, indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,579 newly registered .top domains on September 24, 2025. The .top TLD has emerged as the second most popular extension, representing 7.2% of all newly registered domains on this date.
- West.cn: 9,183 domains (55.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,175 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 1,094 domains (6.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,029 domains (6.2%)
- Openprovider: 893 domains (5.4%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market, with West.cn dominating with more than half of all new .top registrations. This suggests strong adoption in the Chinese market where West.cn is a major player. The significant gap between West.cn and other registrars indicates a specialized market focus for this TLD, with the remaining registrars each capturing relatively small portions of the market.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,586 newly registered .info domains on September 24, 2025. The .info TLD ranks as the third most popular extension, accounting for 4.2% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 2,393 domains (25.0%)
- Spaceship: 2,205 domains (23.0%)
- Porkbun: 1,742 domains (18.2%)
- Godaddy: 675 domains (7.0%)
- Namesilo: 430 domains (4.5%)
The .info registrar landscape shows strong competition among the top players, with Namecheap and Spaceship collectively handling nearly half of all new .info registrations. Porkbun has also established a significant presence in the .info market. Interestingly, while GoDaddy dominates .com registrations, it only captures 7.0% of the .info market, suggesting different registrar strengths across various TLDs.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,398 newly registered .org domains on September 24, 2025. The .org TLD holds the fourth position among all TLDs, representing 3.2% of total new domain registrations.
- Godaddy: 1,356 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,331 domains (18.0%)
- Squarespace: 750 domains (10.1%)
- Cloudflare: 447 domains (6.0%)
- Dynadot: 409 domains (5.5%)
The .org registrar market shows an extremely close competition between GoDaddy and Namecheap, with only a 0.3% difference in market share. Squarespace holds a solid third position, likely due to its popularity among organizations and non-profits. Cloudflare and Dynadot complete the top five, while the “Others” category accounts for 42.0% of registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive marketplace for .org domains.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,549 newly registered .net domains on September 24, 2025. The .net TLD ranks fifth among all TLDs, accounting for 2.9% of total new domain registrations.
- Godaddy: 1,309 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 737 domains (11.3%)
- Squarespace: 513 domains (7.8%)
- Namesilo: 293 domains (4.5%)
- Ionos: 292 domains (4.5%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy maintains a clear lead with one-fifth of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap with a substantial market share. Squarespace continues to show strength across multiple TLDs. Interestingly, the “Others” category accounts for 52.0% of registrations, indicating that the .net market is highly fragmented with many smaller registrars collectively handling more than half of all new .net registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 52.3% of all newly registered domains.
- The .top TLD shows surprising strength as the second most popular extension with 7.2% market share, largely driven by West.cn’s dominance in this space.
- Traditional gTLDs (.info, .org, .net) maintain significant market share, collectively representing 10.3% of new registrations.
- GoDaddy leads registrations for .com, .org, and .net domains, demonstrating its continued market dominance across traditional TLDs.
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all analyzed TLDs, particularly in the .info space where it holds the top position.
- Specialized registrars like West.cn (for .top) and Spaceship (for .info) show that regional or niche players can achieve significant market share in specific TLD segments.
- The registrar landscape varies significantly across different TLDs, with market concentration ranging from highly centralized (.top) to highly fragmented (.net).
*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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