On March 06, 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. Overall Analysis
ABTdomain analyzed 999 TLDs and found 467 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 222,087 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com remains the dominant TLD in the market, accounting for 51.8% of all newly registered domains with 114,990 registrations. Most of these domains were registered between March 04-06, 2025.
The top 5 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 114,990 domains (51.8%)
- .xyz: 18,941 domains (8.5%)
- .top: 10,590 domains (4.8%)
- .org: 7,320 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 6,772 domains (3.0%)
These top 5 TLDs collectively represent 71.4% of all newly registered domains, highlighting the continued preference for established and recognizable domain extensions. The remaining 462 TLDs make up the other 28.6% of registrations, with the “Others” category accounting for 18.0% of all registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs
a) Newly Registered .com Domains
ABTdomain recorded 114,990 newly registered .com domains on March 06, 2025. All these domains were registered on March 05, 2025. This represents more than half of all domain registrations across all TLDs.
The top registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 27,480 domains (23.9%)
- Namecheap: 13,356 domains (11.6%)
- Squarespace: 7,034 domains (6.1%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 6,436 domains (5.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 4,949 domains (4.3%)
GoDaddy clearly dominates the .com registration market, capturing nearly a quarter of all new .com registrations. However, the “Others” category represents 33.3% of registrations, indicating a diverse market with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of .com registrations.
b) Newly Registered .xyz Domains
ABTdomain recorded 18,941 newly registered .xyz domains on March 06, 2025. All these domains were registered between March 04-06, 2025. The .xyz TLD has gained popularity as an alternative to traditional extensions.
The top registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 11,087 domains (58.5%)
- GoDaddy: 2,354 domains (12.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,222 domains (6.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 765 domains (4.0%)
- Dynadot: 682 domains (3.6%)
The .xyz domain registration market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, which handles nearly 60% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a much more concentrated market compared to other TLDs, with the remaining registrars having significantly smaller market shares.
c) Newly Registered .top Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,590 newly registered .top domains on March 06, 2025. All these domains were registered between March 04-06, 2025. The .top TLD continues to gain traction as a popular alternative domain extension.
The top registrars for .top domains are:
- Namesilo: 2,911 domains (27.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,329 domains (12.5%)
- Gname: 1,199 domains (11.3%)
- West.cn: 1,116 domains (10.5%)
- Dynadot: 642 domains (6.1%)
The .top domain registration market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz, with Namesilo leading at 27.5%. Interestingly, Chinese registrars like Alibaba Cloud, Gname, and West.cn have a significant presence in the .top domain market, collectively accounting for 34.3% of all new .top registrations.
d) Newly Registered .org Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,320 newly registered .org domains on March 06, 2025. All these domains were registered between March 04-06, 2025. The .org TLD, traditionally associated with organizations and non-profits, continues to be a popular choice.
The top registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,493 domains (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,033 domains (14.1%)
- Squarespace: 777 domains (10.6%)
- Tucows: 434 domains (5.9%)
- Dynadot: 383 domains (5.2%)
GoDaddy leads in the .org registration market, but with a more modest share compared to other TLDs. The “Others” category represents 43.7% of registrations, indicating a highly diversified market for .org domains with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of registrations.
e) Newly Registered .online Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,772 newly registered .online domains on March 06, 2025. All these domains were registered between March 04-06, 2025. The .online TLD has become increasingly popular for businesses seeking a web-focused domain name.
The top registrars for .online domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,365 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 975 domains (14.4%)
- Reg: 619 domains (9.1%)
- Hostinger: 556 domains (8.2%)
- Networksolutions: 489 domains (7.2%)
The .online domain registration market shows a similar pattern to .org, with GoDaddy leading but with a relatively modest market share. The “Others” category accounts for 40.9% of registrations, indicating another diverse market with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of .online registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the domain registration market, accounting for over half of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com, .org, and .online domains.
- GMO Internet shows exceptional dominance in the .xyz domain market with 58.5% of all registrations.
- Namesilo leads the .top domain registrations with 27.5% market share.
- Chinese registrars have a strong presence in the .top domain market.
- The domain registration market shows varied levels of concentration depending on the TLD, with .xyz being the most concentrated and .org being the most diversified.
- Despite the dominance of a few major players, the “Others” category accounts for a significant portion of registrations across all TLDs, indicating a healthy and competitive market with many smaller registrars.
*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.