2026-01-17 COM Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends
On January 17, 2026, a total of 131,774 newly registered domains were recorded under the COM top-level domain (TLD) by ABTdomain. This report provides a detailed breakdown of domain length distribution, registrar market share, registration terms, and domain usage characteristics. The data reveals modest increases compared to recent averages and highlights key registrar dominance, as well as domain features relevant for investors and industry professionals tracking daily domain registration activity.
Registration Overview
On the reporting day, 131,774 newly registered domains under the COM TLD were recorded. This volume represents a 1.0% increase compared to 7 days ago, a 6.2% increase versus the 10-day average, and a 20.7% increase compared to the 30-day average. These figures indicate a modest upward movement in daily domain registration volume for COM domains as captured by ABTdomain.
Domain Length Distribution
The newly recorded COM domains exhibit an average length of 12.6 characters, with lengths ranging broadly from 4 characters (e.g., d-lt.com) to a maximum of 60 characters (e.g., icantseethehalftimeshowbecausethepeopleinfrontofmearetootall.com). This range shows diversity in domain name lengths that reflect various naming preferences and strategies.
Registrar Distribution
The registrar landscape for newly registered COM domains remains led by GoDaddy.com, LLC, which accounted for 23,022 registrations, representing a 17.5% market share. Following GoDaddy, NameCheap, Inc. registered 13,106 domains, and HOSTINGER operations, UAB recorded 7,403 domains.
Examples of domains registered through these top registrars include: rodrile.com, vpnzclabs.com, ihatefat.com, uxreflections.com, and fiveqxt.com.
Registration Terms Distribution
Newly recorded COM domains show a range of registration terms from 1 to 10 years. This variety indicates a mix of short-term and long-term investment or usage intentions among registrants.
Examples of domains registered for longer terms include: spanishnurses.com, bnbtreasury.com, adultelderlycare.com, tidewaterstays.com, and spanishnursing.com.
Domain Usage Characteristics
- For Sale Listings: 6,400 domains (4.9%) are listed for sale, including examples like addaholdings.com and wesleyanwoods.com.
- Cloudflare DNS Usage: 18,916 domains (14.4%) utilize Cloudflare DNS services. Examples include orinflash.com and proinso-advisory.com.
- Squarespace DNS Usage: A smaller fraction, 72 domains (0.1%), employ Squarespace DNS, such as magillweber.com and queenvarna.com.
Conclusion
The data for COM newly registered domains on January 17, 2026, highlights a modest increase in volume compared to recent averages, reflecting steady activity within this TLD segment. GoDaddy.com, LLC continues to maintain a leading share of registrations, while the domain length and registration term distributions show a broad diversity of domain name characteristics. The presence of nearly 5% of domains listed for sale and a significant Cloudflare DNS adoption rate offer insights into domain usage trends on this day. Overall, the report provides valuable, data-driven observations for domain investors and industry professionals monitoring daily domain registration dynamics.
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