On March 17, 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’s analysis on March 17, 2025, revealed a total of 146,401 newly registered domains across 425 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market with a commanding 53.9% share, accounting for 78,930 new registrations. The next most popular TLD was .top with 8,575 registrations (5.9%), followed by .net with 4,842 (3.3%), .xyz with 4,813 (3.3%), and .online with 4,601 (3.1%).
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 78,930 domains (53.9%)
- .top: 8,575 domains (5.9%)
- .net: 4,842 domains (3.3%)
- .xyz: 4,813 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 4,601 domains (3.1%)
- .org: 4,543 domains (3.1%)
- .store: 3,710 domains (2.5%)
- .site: 2,860 domains (2.0%)
- .info: 2,357 domains (1.6%)
- .sbs: 2,173 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 28,997 registrations, representing 19.8% of the total. This data confirms that while .com maintains its strong position as the preferred domain extension, alternative TLDs continue to gain traction in the domain marketplace.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 17, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 78,930 .com newly registered domains, making it by far the most popular TLD. These registrations represent over half (53.9%) of all new domains registered on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 16,747 domains (21.2%)
- Namecheap: 8,782 domains (11.1%)
- Ename: 8,127 domains (10.3%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 5,315 domains (6.7%)
- Squarespace: 4,501 domains (5.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the dominant registrar for .com domains, handling over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 55% of all new .com domains, while the remaining registrars, including notable players like Alibaba Cloud, Tucows, Wix, Dynadot, and Cloudflare, share the remaining 45% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,575 .top newly registered domains on March 17, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 5.9% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,251 domains (26.3%)
- Gname: 1,644 domains (19.2%)
- West.cn: 1,560 domains (18.2%)
- Wdomain: 709 domains (8.3%)
- Namesilo: 639 domains (7.5%)
The .top TLD shows a different market dynamic compared to .com, with Alibaba Cloud leading the registrations at 26.3%. Chinese registrars dominate the .top domain space, with three of the top five registrars (Alibaba Cloud, Gname, and West.cn) collectively handling 63.7% of all new .top registrations. This indicates strong regional preferences for this TLD.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,842 .net newly registered domains on March 17, 2025, positioning it as the third most popular TLD with 3.3% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 848 domains (17.5%)
- Namecheap: 721 domains (14.9%)
- Squarespace: 384 domains (7.9%)
- Gname: 327 domains (6.8%)
- Hostinger: 213 domains (4.4%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy leads with 17.5% of registrations, followed closely by Namecheap with 14.9%. Unlike .com domains, the .net market appears more fragmented, with the top 5 registrars accounting for only 51.5% of registrations, while “Others” represent a substantial 48.5% of the market, indicating a diverse range of registrars handling .net domains.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On March 17, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 4,813 .xyz newly registered domains, making it the fourth most popular TLD with 3.3% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,499 domains (31.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 641 domains (13.3%)
- GoDaddy: 540 domains (11.2%)
- Spaceship: 392 domains (8.1%)
- Namesilo: 263 domains (5.5%)
Namecheap has established a strong lead in the .xyz domain space, handling nearly one-third (31.1%) of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 69.3% of the market, with Namecheap managing more than double the registrations of its nearest competitor, Alibaba Cloud. This suggests Namecheap may have specific marketing strategies or pricing that appeals to .xyz domain customers.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,601 .online newly registered domains on March 17, 2025, making it the fifth most popular TLD with 3.1% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 822 domains (17.9%)
- GoDaddy: 651 domains (14.1%)
- Reg: 539 domains (11.7%)
- Hostinger: 445 domains (9.7%)
- Networksolutions: 334 domains (7.3%)
The .online TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap leading at 17.9% and GoDaddy following at 14.1%. The “Others” category represents a significant 39.3% of the market, indicating a diverse and competitive landscape for .online domain registrations. Hostinger and Networksolutions show notable presence in this TLD compared to their positions in other extensions.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 53.9% of all newly registered domains (78,930 domains).
- The next four most popular TLDs (.top, .net, .xyz, and .online) collectively account for 15.6% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com (21.2%) and .net (17.5%) domains.
- Namecheap shows strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading in .xyz (31.1%) and .online (17.9%) registrations.
- Chinese registrars dominate the .top TLD market, with Alibaba Cloud (26.3%), Gname (19.2%), and West.cn (18.2%) collectively handling 63.7% of all new .top registrations.
- The registrar market shows varying degrees of concentration across different TLDs, with .xyz showing the highest concentration among the top 5 registrars (69.3%) and .net showing the lowest (51.5%).
- Alibaba Cloud demonstrates significant strength in specific TLDs (.top and .xyz) while maintaining a presence in the .com space.
*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.