On June 5, 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 of newly registered domains on June 5, 2025, revealed a total of 280,138 new domains across 459 TLDs. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 128,534 domains (45.9%)
- .xyz: 25,283 domains (9.0%)
- .top: 18,650 domains (6.7%)
- .sbs: 16,678 domains (6.0%)
- .autos: 10,228 domains (3.7%)
- .org: 8,203 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 7,083 domains (2.5%)
- .net: 6,866 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 6,679 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 4,993 domains (1.8%)
The data indicates that while .com remains the preferred TLD for new registrations, alternative TLDs like .xyz, .top, and .sbs are gaining significant traction in the market. These top 10 TLDs collectively represent 83.2% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 16.8% distributed among 449 other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 128,534 new registrations, .com domains represent 45.9% of all newly registered domains on June 5, 2025. This demonstrates the continued dominance and preference for .com in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 25,920 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 15,490 domains (12.1%)
- Squarespace: 7,320 domains (5.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 7,107 domains (5.5%)
- Regtons: 6,815 domains (5.3%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively balanced distribution with GoDaddy leading the pack at 20.2%, followed by Namecheap at 12.1%. The top 10 registrars collectively manage 65.8% of all newly registered .com domains, while the remaining 34.2% are distributed among other registrars, indicating a competitive marketplace with numerous players.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks second with 25,283 new domain registrations, representing 9.0% of all newly registered domains on June 5, 2025.
- gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 14,457 domains (57.2%)
- GoDaddy: 2,356 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 2,322 domains (9.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,791 domains (7.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 678 domains (2.7%)
The .xyz registrar market shows significant concentration with gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com dominating with 57.2% of all new .xyz registrations. GoDaddy and Dynadot have similar market shares at around 9%, while the top 5 registrars collectively control 85.4% of the market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranks third with 18,650 new domain registrations, accounting for 6.7% of all newly registered domains on the analyzed date.
- Eranet: 5,005 domains (26.8%)
- WDomain: 3,358 domains (18.0%)
- Namesilo: 2,649 domains (14.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,960 domains (10.5%)
- Gname: 1,351 domains (7.2%)
The .top registrar market shows a more distributed pattern with Eranet leading at 26.8%, followed by WDomain at 18.0%. The top 5 registrars account for 76.8% of all newly registered .top domains, with the remaining 23.2% distributed among other registrars, indicating a moderately competitive marketplace.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
The .sbs TLD ranks fourth with 16,678 new domain registrations, representing 6.0% of all newly registered domains on June 5, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 14,339 domains (86.0%)
- gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 588 domains (3.5%)
- Namesilo: 446 domains (2.7%)
- Above: 374 domains (2.2%)
- Namecheap: 328 domains (2.0%)
The .sbs registrar market is highly concentrated, with GMO Internet commanding an overwhelming 86.0% of all new .sbs registrations. The remaining registrars hold relatively small market shares, with the top 5 registrars collectively controlling 96.4% of the market, indicating limited competition in this TLD segment.
e) .autos Newly Registered Domains
The .autos TLD rounds out the top five with 10,228 new domain registrations, accounting for 3.7% of all newly registered domains on the analyzed date.
- GMO Internet: 9,647 domains (94.3%)
- gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 353 domains (3.5%)
- Spaceship: 104 domains (1.0%)
- Namecheap: 71 domains (0.7%)
- Namesilo: 26 domains (0.3%)
The .autos registrar market shows extreme concentration with GMO Internet dominating at 94.3% of all new .autos registrations. The second-place registrar, gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com, holds just 3.5% market share. This indicates a virtual monopoly in the .autos TLD registration market, with minimal competition from other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 45.9% of all newly registered domains, followed by .xyz (9.0%), .top (6.7%), .sbs (6.0%), and .autos (3.7%).
- The .com registrar market is relatively competitive, with GoDaddy leading at 20.2% market share, and the top 10 registrars collectively controlling 65.8% of new registrations.
- Newer TLDs like .xyz, .sbs, and .autos show high concentration among registrars, with GMO Internet and its subsidiary gmo internet group inc. d/b/a onamae.com dominating these markets.
- The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Eranet (26.8%), WDomain (18.0%), and Namesilo (14.2%) as the leading players.
- Overall, ABTdomain recorded 280,138 newly registered domains across 459 TLDs on June 5, 2025, indicating robust activity in the domain registration market.
*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.