2026-01-16 NET Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends
On January 16, 2026, a total of 7,240 newly registered domains under the NET TLD were recorded by ABTdomain. This report offers a detailed breakdown of domain length characteristics, registrar market share, registration terms, and DNS usage for these net newly registered domains. Compared to recent averages, today’s volume shows modest shifts that provide important context for domain investors and industry professionals monitoring newly registered domains.
Registration Overview
Today, 7,240 net newly registered domains were logged, representing a slight decrease of 2.1% compared to seven days prior. However, this figure is 7.7% higher than the 10-day average and 21.6% above the 30-day average, indicating a modest upward trend relative to recent short-term data.
Domain Length Distribution
The newly registered domains exhibit an average length of 11.7 characters, with domain name lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 characters to a maximum of 49 characters.
- Shortest example: wu2.net (3 characters)
- Longest example: xn--p6cg1azacskbb9i1a2aimwce1gj7fdg2a7oeh2ho9hisw.net (49 characters)

Registrar Distribution and Market Share
The registrar landscape for net newly registered domains on this day shows a clear leader:
- GoDaddy.com, LLC leads with 1,519 domains, holding a 21.0% share of registrations.
- NameCheap, Inc. follows with 1,023 domains.
- Cloudflare, Inc. accounts for 343 registrations.
Notable domains registered through these top registrars include defenseunicorns.net, direitotrabalhista.net, talentis.net, metatitle.net, and apartamentosrj.net.

Registration Terms
Registration periods among the newly registered net domains span from 1 to 10 years, reflecting a range of short and longer-term commitments by registrants.
- Examples of longer-term registrations include onemorestory.net, randall-lee.net, allstatedomains.net, votingyourshares.net, and apdecor31.net.

Domain Usage Insights
Among today’s net newly registered domains:
- 27 domains (0.4%) are listed for sale, examples include blueo.net and droups.net.
- 1359 domains (18.8%) utilize Cloudflare DNS services, with examples such as lyr4.net and doujinpedia.net.
- 2 domains (approximately 0.0%) use Squarespace DNS, including zanetaplaneta.net.
Volume Comparison to Recent Averages
When compared to recent periods, the volume of net newly registered domains today shows:
- A modest decline of 2.1% compared to the count recorded 7 days ago.
- An increase of 7.7% above the 10-day average.
- A notable 21.6% rise over the 30-day average.

Conclusion
The data for 2026-01-16 outlines a stable yet dynamic net TLD registration environment, with 7,240 newly registered domains recorded by ABTdomain. While the volume is slightly lower than the previous week’s figure, it remains modestly above recent 10-day and 30-day averages, underscoring fluctuations within a consistent range. The predominance of GoDaddy.com, LLC as a registrar, the average domain length of 11.7 characters, and the diversity in registration terms provide actionable insights for domain investors focusing on net newly registered domains. Additionally, the notable proportion of domains utilizing Cloudflare DNS and the small fraction listed for sale reflect current domain usage patterns. These findings offer a clear snapshot of the net domain registration landscape on this specific day, valuable for professionals monitoring newly registered domains without extrapolating beyond the observed data.
Related Domain Reports
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