1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
In March 2025, ABTdomain tracked a total of 6,175,630 newly registered domains across 565 different TLDs. The .com TLD continued to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations during this period.
- .com: 3,123,073 (50.6%)
- .xyz: 402,964 (6.5%)
- .top: 340,630 (5.5%)
- .org: 212,726 (3.4%)
- .online: 200,151 (3.2%)
- .net: 181,453 (2.9%)
- .info: 139,958 (2.3%)
- .store: 138,377 (2.2%)
- .site: 126,518 (2.0%)
- .sbs: 98,254 (1.6%)
- Others: 1,211,526 (19.6%)
The data shows that while .com remains the overwhelming choice for new domain registrations, alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top are gaining significant traction. Together, the top three TLDs account for over 62% of all new domain registrations in March 2025.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The domain registrar market shows a diverse yet concentrated landscape. During March 2025, 946 different registrars processed new domain registrations, with the top 10 registrars handling a significant portion of the total volume.
- GoDaddy: 1,019,493 (16.5%)
- Namecheap: 785,695 (12.7%)
- Dynadot: 394,819 (6.4%)
- Namesilo: 317,751 (5.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 296,530 (4.8%)
- GMO Internet: 254,270 (4.1%)
- PublicDomainRegistry: 237,675 (3.8%)
- Squarespace: 232,428 (3.8%)
- Tucows: 188,048 (3.0%)
- Gname: 154,075 (2.5%)
- Others: 2,294,846 (37.2%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading domain registrar with 16.5% market share, followed by Namecheap at 12.7%. While the top two registrars hold a combined market share of 29.2%, the industry remains competitive with numerous players capturing significant portions of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 3,123,073 new registrations in March 2025. This represents 50.6% of all newly registered domains across all TLDs during this period.
- GoDaddy: 692,157 (22.2%)
- Namecheap: 372,984 (11.9%)
- PublicDomainRegistry: 196,366 (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 187,957 (6.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 138,880 (4.4%)
- Tucows: 138,482 (4.4%)
- Dynadot: 135,680 (4.3%)
- Wix: 78,355 (2.5%)
- Ionos: 64,546 (2.1%)
- Cloudflare: 62,906 (2.0%)
- Others: 1,054,760 (33.8%)
In the .com space, GoDaddy dominates with over 22% market share, more than double its nearest competitor, Namecheap. The top five registrars together account for approximately 50% of all new .com registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market for this premium TLD.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD emerged as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations, with 402,964 registrations in March 2025, representing 6.5% of the total market.
- GMO Internet: 184,844 (45.9%)
- Namecheap: 46,451 (11.5%)
- GoDaddy: 39,119 (9.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 27,400 (6.8%)
- Spaceship: 17,749 (4.4%)
- Others: 87,401 (21.7%)
Unlike the .com TLD, the .xyz market shows a very different competitive landscape. GMO Internet dominates with nearly 46% of all new .xyz registrations, creating a much more concentrated market. The Japanese registrar’s strong position suggests a strategic focus on this growing TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 340,630 new registrations in March 2025, accounting for 5.5% of all newly registered domains.
- Namesilo: 78,095 (22.9%)
- West.cn: 56,275 (16.5%)
- Gname: 52,857 (15.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 40,118 (11.8%)
- Dynadot: 25,281 (7.4%)
- Others: 88,004 (25.8%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz. Namesilo leads with almost 23% market share, followed closely by West.cn and Gname. The strong presence of Chinese registrars (West.cn, Gname, and Alibaba Cloud) highlights the popularity of this TLD in the Asian market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 212,726 new registrations in March 2025, representing 3.4% of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy: 36,372 (17.1%)
- Namecheap: 35,803 (16.8%)
- Squarespace: 19,346 (9.1%)
- Dynadot: 17,585 (8.3%)
- Tucows: 11,902 (5.6%)
- Others: 91,718 (43.1%)
The .org TLD market shows a more evenly distributed landscape, with GoDaddy and Namecheap almost tied for the top position at 17.1% and 16.8% respectively. The top five registrars together account for approximately 57% of all new .org registrations, indicating moderate market concentration.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completed the top five with 200,151 new registrations in March 2025, accounting for 3.2% of the total market.
- GoDaddy: 32,388 (16.2%)
- Namecheap: 26,422 (13.2%)
- Reg: 18,297 (9.1%)
- Hostinger: 17,327 (8.7%)
- Networksolutions: 10,920 (5.5%)
- Others: 94,797 (47.4%)
The .online TLD shows the most fragmented market among the top five TLDs, with nearly half of all registrations (47.4%) handled by registrars outside the top five. GoDaddy leads with 16.2% market share, followed by Namecheap with 13.2%. The significant “Others” category suggests a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars actively promoting this relatively new TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for over half (50.6%) of all new registrations.
- Alternative TLDs like .xyz (6.5%) and .top (5.5%) are showing significant growth and adoption.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the overall market leader with 16.5% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar market structures: .com is dominated by traditional Western registrars, .xyz by GMO Internet, and .top has strong representation from Chinese registrars.
- The .org and .online TLDs demonstrate more fragmented markets with less concentration among top registrars.
- A total of 6,175,630 domains were registered across 565 TLDs during March 2025, processed by 946 different registrars.
- Regional preferences are evident, with certain registrars showing particular strength in specific TLDs that align with their target markets.
*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.