On April 14, 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 latest data reveals a total of 157,172 newly registered domains across 405 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a substantial 41.8% share of all new registrations, equivalent to 65,622 domains. The .xyz TLD holds the second position with 19,529 domains (12.4%), followed by .top with 10,485 domains (6.7%).
The top 10 TLDs for newly registered domains as of April 14, 2025 are:
- .com: 65,622 domains (41.8%)
- .xyz: 19,529 domains (12.4%)
- .top: 10,485 domains (6.7%)
- .sbs: 8,201 domains (5.2%)
- .org: 5,282 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 5,242 domains (3.3%)
- .net: 4,518 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,989 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 2,930 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 2,448 domains (1.6%)
The remaining 28,926 domains are distributed across various other TLDs, collectively accounting for 18.4% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered over a three-day period (April 12-14, 2025), highlighting the continuous growth in the domain registration market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 14, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 65,622 newly registered .com domains, representing the largest share of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on April 13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com newly registered domains are:
- Others: 32,533 domains (49.6%)
- GoDaddy: 7,141 domains (10.9%)
- 146.0: 6,995 domains (10.7%)
- 1068.0: 3,715 domains (5.7%)
- Namecheap: 3,609 domains (5.5%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a fragmented market with “Others” accounting for nearly half of all registrations. GoDaddy leads among named registrars with 10.9%, closely followed by 146.0 with 10.7%. The top 10 registrars collectively handle approximately 50.4% of all .com domain registrations.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,529 newly registered .xyz domains on April 14, 2025. These domains were primarily registered between April 12-13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz newly registered domains are:
- GMO Internet: 14,036 domains (71.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,256 domains (6.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 953 domains (4.9%)
- GoDaddy: 788 domains (4.0%)
- Dynadot: 513 domains (2.6%)
The .xyz TLD registration market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, which accounts for a substantial 71.9% of all new registrations. The remaining registrars hold significantly smaller shares, with Namecheap at a distant second with 6.4%. This demonstrates GMO Internet’s strategic focus on the .xyz TLD segment.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,485 newly registered .top domains on April 14, 2025. All these domains were registered between April 12-13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top newly registered domains are:
- West.cn: 2,110 domains (20.1%)
- GoDaddy.com: 2,005 domains (19.1%)
- Gname: 1,483 domains (14.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,126 domains (10.7%)
- 59: 985 domains (9.4%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. West.cn leads with 20.1%, closely followed by GoDaddy.com with 19.1%. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this TLD category, with West.cn, Alibaba Cloud, and potentially others among the top providers, indicating strong regional interest in .top domains.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,201 newly registered .sbs domains on April 14, 2025. All these domains were registered between April 12-13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .sbs newly registered domains are:
- GMO Internet: 4,762 domains (58.1%)
- Namesilo: 1,805 domains (22.0%)
- Above: 1,036 domains (12.6%)
- Spaceship: 224 domains (2.7%)
- Dynadot: 89 domains (1.1%)
The .sbs TLD market is strongly dominated by GMO Internet with 58.1% of all new registrations. Namesilo holds a significant share at 22.0%, followed by Above with 12.6%. The top three registrars collectively account for 92.7% of all .sbs registrations, indicating a highly concentrated market for this TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,282 newly registered .org domains on April 14, 2025. All these domains were registered on April 14, 2025, as well as April 12-13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org newly registered domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,245 domains (23.6%)
- GoDaddy: 760 domains (14.4%)
- Squarespace: 429 domains (8.1%)
- Ionos: 349 domains (6.6%)
- Gname: 286 domains (5.4%)
The .org TLD market shows a more distributed pattern with Namecheap leading at 23.6%, followed by GoDaddy at 14.4%. The category “Others” accounts for 41.9% of registrations, indicating a diverse set of registrars beyond the top five. This suggests the .org TLD appeals to a broad range of registrars and likely a diverse customer base.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 41.8% of all newly registered domains, confirming its status as the premier TLD in the global domain market.
- The .xyz TLD holds a strong second position with 12.4% of all new registrations, followed by .top (6.7%), .sbs (5.2%), and .org (3.4%).
- GMO Internet demonstrates significant market power in specific TLD segments, dominating both .xyz (71.9%) and .sbs (58.1%) registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains a competitive presence across multiple TLDs, appearing among the top five registrars for .com, .xyz, .top, and .org.
- The .top TLD shows a more balanced registrar distribution, with Chinese registrars (West.cn and Alibaba Cloud) playing significant roles.
- Namecheap leads in .org registrations and maintains strong positions in several other TLD categories.
- A total of 157,172 domains were registered across 405 TLDs, indicating healthy growth 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.