On April 27, 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 403 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 166,998 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional and established TLDs, with .com maintaining its leading position in the domain registration landscape.
- .com: 77,143 domains (46.2%)
- .top: 15,781 domains (9.4%)
- .xyz: 13,189 domains (7.9%)
- .sbs: 7,845 domains (4.7%)
- .net: 6,179 domains (3.7%)
- .org: 5,505 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 4,361 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 3,995 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 3,527 domains (2.1%)
- .cfd: 2,560 domains (1.5%)
- Others: 26,913 domains (16.1%)
The data reveals that .com continues to dominate with nearly half of all new registrations, followed by .top and .xyz as increasingly popular alternatives. Together, the top three TLDs account for 63.5% of all newly registered domains during this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 27, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 77,143 newly registered .com domains. These registrations were primarily completed on April 26, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 15,470 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 8,839 domains (11.5%)
- Hostinger: 5,057 domains (6.6%)
- Squarespace: 4,327 domains (5.6%)
- Gname: 4,150 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 39,300 domains (50.8%)
The .com domain registrar landscape shows GoDaddy maintaining its leadership position with approximately one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The market remains competitive with Namecheap as the second-largest registrar, while the top five registrars collectively account for 49.2% of all new .com domain registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 15,781 newly registered .top domains on April 27, 2025. These domains were registered across April 25 and April 26, 2025.
- Namesilo: 4,705 domains (29.8%)
- West.cn: 2,454 domains (15.6%)
- GoDaddy: 2,395 domains (15.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,507 domains (9.6%)
- Wdomain: 1,375 domains (8.7%)
- Others: 3,344 domains (21.2%)
The .top TLD registrar market shows Namesilo as the clear leader with nearly 30% of all new registrations. There is strong competition between West.cn and GoDaddy, which hold similar market shares. Chinese registrars have a significant presence in this TLD space, with West.cn, Alibaba Cloud, and Wdomain collectively handling 33.9% of all new .top registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On April 27, 2025, ABTdomain tracked 13,189 newly registered .xyz domains. These registrations occurred primarily across April 25 and April 26, 2025.
- Spaceship: 4,931 domains (37.4%)
- GMO Internet: 3,026 domains (22.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 886 domains (6.7%)
- GoDaddy: 792 domains (6.0%)
- Namecheap: 752 domains (5.7%)
- Others: 2,802 domains (21.2%)
The .xyz TLD market is notably concentrated, with Spaceship dominating by handling over one-third of all new registrations. GMO Internet follows as a strong second with nearly 23% market share. Together, the top two registrars control over 60% of the .xyz registration market, indicating less diversity compared to the .com and .top TLDs.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,845 .sbs newly registered domains on April 27, 2025. These domains were registered across April 25-27, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 4,741 domains (60.4%)
- Namesilo: 2,180 domains (27.8%)
- Above: 429 domains (5.5%)
- Key-systems: 93 domains (1.2%)
- Namecheap: 91 domains (1.2%)
- Others: 311 domains (4.0%)
The .sbs TLD shows the highest concentration among the analyzed TLDs, with GMO Internet holding a commanding 60.4% market share. Namesilo follows as a distant second with 27.8%. Together, these two registrars control 88.2% of the .sbs market, demonstrating a near-duopoly in this TLD space.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On April 27, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,179 .net newly registered domains. These domains were primarily registered on April 25, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,242 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 920 domains (14.9%)
- Squarespace: 434 domains (7.0%)
- Gname: 271 domains (4.4%)
- Hostinger: 224 domains (3.6%)
- Others: 3,088 domains (50.0%)
The .net registrar distribution closely resembles the .com pattern, with GoDaddy leading at 20.1% market share, followed by Namecheap. However, the .net market appears more fragmented, with half of all registrations spread across numerous smaller registrars categorized as “Others.” The top five registrars account for exactly 50% of the market, indicating a balanced distribution between major players and smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD with 46.2% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its position as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- The rising popularity of alternative TLDs such as .top (9.4%) and .xyz (7.9%) indicates a gradual diversification in the domain registration landscape.
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in traditional TLDs (.com and .net), consistently capturing approximately 20% of these markets.
- Newer TLDs show higher market concentration, with .sbs dominated by GMO Internet (60.4%) and .xyz led by Spaceship (37.4%).
- Chinese registrars have a strong presence in the .top TLD space, collectively controlling over one-third of new registrations.
- Namecheap consistently appears among the top five registrars across multiple TLDs, demonstrating broad market coverage.
- The .sbs TLD shows the highest market concentration with two registrars (GMO Internet and Namesilo) controlling 88.2% of registrations.
*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.