On March 28, 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 1000 TLDs and found 460 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 215,642 newly registered domains. The data shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which represents more than half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 110,148 domains (51.1%)
- .top: 12,487 domains (5.8%)
- .xyz: 12,221 domains (5.7%)
- .org: 7,756 domains (3.6%)
- .online: 6,871 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,825 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 5,264 domains (2.4%)
- .sbs: 4,981 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 4,791 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,264 domains (2.0%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 40,034 domains, representing 18.6% of the total registrations. Most of these domains were registered between March 26-28, 2025, showing consistent registration activity throughout this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain market with 110,148 newly registered domains recorded on March 28, 2025. All these domains were registered on March 27, 2025, indicating a significant single-day registration volume.
- Godaddy: 26,033 domains (23.6%)
- Namecheap: 12,479 domains (11.3%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 7,305 domains (6.6%)
- Squarespace: 6,773 domains (6.1%)
- Dynadot: 5,135 domains (4.7%)
The remaining top 10 registrars include Alibaba Cloud (4.3%), Tucows (4.2%), Wix (2.6%), Spaceship (2.2%), and Name (2.1%). Other registrars collectively account for 35,471 domains, representing 32.2% of all .com registrations, demonstrating a relatively fragmented market beyond the top players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 12,487 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred between March 26-28, 2025, showing consistent activity over this three-day period.
- Namesilo: 3,400 domains (27.2%)
- Gname: 1,861 domains (14.9%)
- West.cn: 1,766 domains (14.1%)
- godaddy.com: 1,625 domains (13.0%)
- Dynadot: 930 domains (7.4%)
Other registrars account for 2,905 domains, representing 23.3% of all .top registrations. The .top TLD shows a more concentrated distribution among its top registrars compared to .com, with Namesilo holding a clear leadership position in this segment.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 12,221 newly registered domains. Like .top domains, these registrations were spread across March 26-28, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 5,996 domains (49.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,277 domains (10.4%)
- Godaddy: 1,209 domains (9.9%)
- Dynadot: 568 domains (4.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 527 domains (4.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows the most concentrated registrar distribution among the top 5 TLDs, with GMO Internet controlling nearly half of all registrations. Other registrars collectively account for 2,644 domains (21.6%), indicating limited market share beyond the top players in this TLD.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD occupies the fourth position with a total of 7,756 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred over the three-day period from March 26-28, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,353 domains (17.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,307 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace: 683 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 553 domains (7.1%)
- Tucows: 418 domains (5.4%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .com and .xyz, with Godaddy and Namecheap in close competition for the top position. Other registrars account for 3,442 domains, representing 44.4% of all .org registrations, indicating a relatively fragmented market.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top 5 with 6,871 newly registered domains. These registrations were distributed across March 26-28, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,007 domains (14.7%)
- Namecheap: 876 domains (12.7%)
- Hostinger: 643 domains (9.4%)
- Reg: 606 domains (8.8%)
- Networksolutions: 405 domains (5.9%)
The .online TLD has the most fragmented registrar market among the top 5 TLDs, with “Others” accounting for 3,334 domains (48.5%). This suggests that many smaller registrars are active in the .online space, with no single registrar holding a dominant position.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 51.1% of all newly registered domains.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .online) collectively represent 69.4% of all new domain registrations.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of registrar concentration, with .xyz being the most concentrated (GMO Internet at 49.1%) and .online being the most fragmented (top 5 registrars account for only 51.5%).
- Godaddy maintains a strong position across multiple TLDs, leading in .com, .org, and .online registrations.
- Specialized registrars show strength in specific TLDs, such as Namesilo in .top (27.2%) and GMO Internet in .xyz (49.1%).
- The three-day period from March 26-28, 2025, showed consistent domain registration activity across most TLDs.
*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.