On April 16, 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 on April 16, 2025, revealed a total of 234,875 newly registered domains across 435 TLDs. The majority of these registrations occurred between April 14-16, 2025, with .com domains continuing to dominate the registration landscape.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 110,719 domains (47.1%)
- .xyz: 25,786 domains (11.0%)
- .top: 16,947 domains (7.2%)
- .org: 7,473 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,815 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 6,755 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 5,187 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,940 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 4,580 domains (1.9%)
- .sbs: 3,986 domains (1.7%)
The data shows that nearly half of all new domain registrations were for .com domains, demonstrating its continued market dominance. The combined share of alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top has grown significantly, now representing over 18% of all new registrations, indicating increased diversity in domain selection.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 110,719 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on April 15, 2025, representing 47.1% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 23,952 domains (21.6%)
- Namecheap: 14,885 domains (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 6,997 domains (6.3%)
- Hostinger: 6,654 domains (6.0%)
- Tucows: 4,487 domains (4.1%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com space, controlling over one-fifth of all new registrations. However, the market shows healthy competition with Namecheap solidifying its position as the second-largest registrar. The top 10 registrars account for approximately 66.5% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 33.5% are distributed among other registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 25,786 .xyz newly registered domains on April 16, 2025. These domains were registered between April 14 and April 15, 2025, making up 11.0% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 18,086 domains (70.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,124 domains (4.4%)
- atak domain: 1,124 domains (4.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,057 domains (4.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,019 domains (4.0%)
The .xyz TLD market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, which controls more than 70% of all new registrations. This represents a significantly concentrated market compared to other TLDs. The remaining top 4 registrars each hold similar market shares between 4.0-4.4%, collectively accounting for less than 17% of the market, while other registrars comprise the remaining 13.1%.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,947 .top newly registered domains on April 16, 2025. These domains were registered between April 14 and April 15, 2025, representing 7.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 6,779 domains (40.0%)
- West.cn: 3,147 domains (18.6%)
- Gname: 1,652 domains (9.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,513 domains (8.9%)
- Wdomain: 829 domains (4.9%)
The .top TLD market is led by Namesilo, which controls 40% of all new registrations. West.cn holds a strong second position with 18.6% market share. Together, these two registrars account for nearly 60% of all .top domain registrations. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this TLD’s market, with Alibaba Cloud, West.cn, Gname, and Wdomain collectively holding over 42% of the market share, highlighting the popularity of .top domains in the Chinese market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,473 .org newly registered domains on April 16, 2025. These domains were registered between April 14 and April 16, 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,487 domains (19.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,348 domains (18.0%)
- Squarespace: 649 domains (8.7%)
- Ionos: 505 domains (6.8%)
- Tucows: 382 domains (5.1%)
The .org TLD market shows a more competitive landscape with Namecheap narrowly leading GoDaddy by less than 2 percentage points. Together, they control nearly 38% of the market. Unlike some other TLDs, the .org space has a more even distribution among registrars, with 41.5% of registrations handled by registrars outside the top 5. This suggests that organizations and non-profits are choosing from a diverse range of registrars for their domain needs.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,815 .net newly registered domains on April 16, 2025. These domains were registered between April 14 and April 16, 2025, representing 2.9% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,321 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 951 domains (14.0%)
- GMO Internet: 580 domains (8.5%)
- Squarespace: 474 domains (7.0%)
- Tucows: 260 domains (3.8%)
The .net TLD market shows GoDaddy leading with almost one-fifth of all registrations, followed by Namecheap with 14%. Interestingly, GMO Internet has a stronger presence in the .net space compared to some other TLDs. The market is fairly fragmented, with 47.4% of all registrations being handled by registrars outside the top 5, indicating a diverse ecosystem of registrars serving this legacy TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 47.1% of all newly registered domains, followed by .xyz (11.0%) and .top (7.2%).
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com and .net markets, while different registrars lead in other TLD spaces (GMO Internet for .xyz, Namesilo for .top, and Namecheap for .org).
- The .xyz TLD shows the highest concentration of registrar market share, with GMO Internet controlling 70.1% of all new registrations.
- The .org TLD demonstrates the most balanced competition among major registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy closely competing for market leadership.
- Chinese registrars show strong presence in the .top TLD market, highlighting regional preferences for certain domain extensions.
- ABTdomain recorded a total of 234,875 newly registered domains across 435 TLDs on April 16, 2025, providing a comprehensive view of the current domain registration ecosystem.
*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.