On April 25, 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 994 TLDs and found 421 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 233,559 newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between April 23 and April 25, 2025.
- .com: 126,123 domains (54.0%)
- .top: 14,886 domains (6.4%)
- .org: 8,380 domains (3.6%)
- .net: 6,921 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 6,669 domains (2.9%)
- .xyz: 6,617 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 6,292 domains (2.7%)
- .site: 4,854 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 4,797 domains (2.1%)
- .pro: 4,383 domains (1.9%)
The data clearly shows that .com domains continue to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half (54.0%) of all newly registered domains. The next most popular TLD, .top, represents only 6.4% of registrations, highlighting the significant gap between .com and other TLDs. The remaining 18.7% of registrations are distributed across hundreds of other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 25, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 126,123 .com newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on April 24, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 24,041 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,778 domains (11.7%)
- Tucows: 14,547 domains (11.5%)
- Squarespace: 6,931 domains (5.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,438 domains (5.1%)
GoDaddy maintains its leading position in the .com market with nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. The top three registrars (GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Tucows) together account for 42.3% of all new .com domains. Despite this concentration, there remains significant diversity in the marketplace, with “Others” representing 32.2% of registrations, indicating many smaller registrars collectively hold a substantial market share.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,886 .top newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on April 23, 2025, as well as April 24, 2025.
- Namesilo: 4,322 domains (29.0%)
- West.cn: 2,318 domains (15.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,220 domains (14.9%)
- Gname: 1,205 domains (8.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,137 domains (7.6%)
The .top TLD shows a different market dynamic compared to .com, with Namesilo leading by a significant margin at 29.0%. Chinese registrars have a strong presence in this TLD, with West.cn and Alibaba Cloud holding the second and third positions respectively, collectively accounting for 30.5% of all .top registrations. This suggests that .top domains are particularly popular in the Chinese market.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On April 25, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 8,380 .org newly registered domains. All the domains were registered on April 25, 2025, as well as April 23, 2025 and April 24, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,387 domains (16.6%)
- GoDaddy: 1,299 domains (15.5%)
- Tucows: 1,118 domains (13.3%)
- Squarespace: 675 domains (8.1%)
- Ionos: 580 domains (6.9%)
The .org TLD demonstrates a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap narrowly leading over GoDaddy. The combined market share of the top three registrars (Namecheap, GoDaddy, and Tucows) accounts for 45.4% of all .org registrations. Interestingly, Ionos makes its appearance in the top five for this TLD, reflecting its particular strength in the non-profit and organizational sector that typically favors .org domains.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,921 .net newly registered domains on April 25, 2025. All these domains were registered on April 23, 2025 and April 24, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,616 domains (23.3%)
- Namecheap: 862 domains (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 551 domains (8.0%)
- GMO Internet: 376 domains (5.4%)
- Tucows: 228 domains (3.3%)
GoDaddy dominates the .net TLD with nearly a quarter of all registrations. What’s notable is the significant market fragmentation, with “Others” accounting for 47.5% of all registrations, the highest percentage across the top five TLDs. This suggests that many smaller registrars are active in the .net space. GMO Internet’s appearance in the top five highlights the global nature of .net domain registrations, as this Japanese registrar has secured a significant portion of the market.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
On April 25, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,669 .info newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on April 24, 2025.
- Namecheap: 2,506 domains (37.6%)
- Dynadot: 821 domains (12.3%)
- GoDaddy: 599 domains (9.0%)
- Namesilo: 446 domains (6.7%)
- Spaceship: 367 domains (5.5%)
Namecheap shows remarkable dominance in the .info TLD space, controlling more than a third of all new registrations at 37.6%. This is significantly higher than their market share in other TLDs. Dynadot makes a strong showing in this TLD, taking second place with 12.3% of registrations. GoDaddy, typically a market leader, falls to third place for .info domains. Spaceship, which doesn’t appear in the top five for other TLDs, secures fifth position here, indicating its niche strength in the .info market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains overwhelming dominance in the domain registration market, accounting for 54% of all newly registered domains, with the next closest TLD (.top) representing only 6.4%.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar preferences: GoDaddy leads in .com and .net, Namesilo dominates .top, Namecheap leads in both .org and .info.
- The .top TLD shows strong influence from Chinese registrars, with West.cn and Alibaba Cloud collectively holding over 30% of the market.
- Market concentration varies significantly across TLDs: .info shows the highest concentration with Namecheap controlling 37.6%, while .net shows the most fragmentation with 47.5% of registrations distributed among smaller registrars.
- Certain registrars demonstrate specialized strength in specific TLDs, such as Dynadot in .info, Spaceship in .info, and Ionos in .org.
- The total domain registration volume of 233,559 across 421 active TLDs (out of 994 analyzed) indicates robust ongoing growth in the domain name industry.
*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.