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Newly Registered Domains Report – Mar 08, 2025

On March 08, 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

According to ABTdomain’s analysis, a total of 214,953 domains were newly registered across 455 TLDs on March 6-8, 2025. The distribution shows that .com remains the dominant TLD with 108,801 registrations, representing 50.6% of all newly registered domains.

Pie chart displaying top TLDs by newly registered domains volume, with .com dominating at 50.6% (108,801 domains), followed by .top at 7.0% (14,964 domains) and .xyz at 5.1% (10,923 domains).

The top 5 TLDs by registration volume were:

  1. .com: 108,801 domains (50.6%)
  2. .top: 14,964 domains (7.0%)
  3. .xyz: 10,923 domains (5.1%)
  4. .org: 7,131 domains (3.3%)
  5. .online: 6,908 domains (3.2%)

These five TLDs collectively account for approximately 69.2% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 30.8% distributed among 450 other TLDs. This highlights the continued dominance of traditional gTLDs while showing growing interest in newer extensions.

2. Top 5 TLDs

a) Newly Registered .com Domains

ABTdomain recorded 108,801 newly registered .com domains on March 07, 2025. The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, maintaining its majority position with 50.6% of all new registrations.

Pie chart showing top 10 registrars for newly registered .com domains, with GoDaddy leading at 23.5% market share (25,558 domains), followed by Namecheap at 11.1% (12,068 domains)

The top registrars for .com domains were:

  1. GoDaddy: 25,558 domains (23.5%)
  2. Namecheap: 12,068 domains (11.1%)
  3. PublicDomainRegistry: 7,260 domains (6.7%)
  4. Squarespace: 6,623 domains (6.1%)
  5. Dynadot: 5,749 domains (5.3%)

GoDaddy maintains a clear lead in the .com registration market, handling nearly a quarter of all new .com domains. However, the “Others” category collectively accounts for 32.6% of registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive marketplace with many smaller registrars serving specific market segments.

b) Newly Registered .top Domains

The .top TLD saw 14,964 new domain registrations, making it the second most popular TLD with 7.0% of the total registrations. This demonstrates the growing popularity of this relatively newer TLD.

Pie chart displaying top 5 registrars for newly registered .top domains, dominated by West.cn with 33.8% market share (5,051 domains), followed by Gname at 14.4% (2,153 domains) and Namesilo at 14.0% (2,089 domains).

The top registrars for .top domains were:

  1. West.cn: 5,051 domains (33.8%)
  2. Gname: 2,153 domains (14.4%)
  3. Namesilo: 2,089 domains (14.0%)
  4. Alibaba Cloud: 1,580 domains (10.6%)
  5. GoDaddy.com: 1,239 domains (8.3%)

Unlike the .com market, Chinese registrar West.cn dominates the .top domain registrations with over a third of the market share. The registrar landscape for .top domains shows more geographic diversity, with strong representation from Chinese-based companies alongside international registrars.

c) Newly Registered .xyz Domains

ABTdomain recorded 10,923 newly registered .xyz domains, representing 5.1% of all new domain registrations. The .xyz TLD continues to maintain its position as the third most popular extension.

Pie chart showing top 5 registrars for newly registered .xyz domains, with GMO Internet dominating at 46.3% (5,062 domains), followed by Namecheap at 10.8% (1,181 domains) and GoDaddy at 8.0% (879 domains).

The top registrars for .xyz domains were:

  1. GMO Internet: 5,062 domains (46.3%)
  2. Namecheap: 1,181 domains (10.8%)
  3. GoDaddy: 879 domains (8.0%)
  4. Alibaba Cloud: 838 domains (7.7%)
  5. Dynadot: 558 domains (5.1%)

The .xyz market shows significant concentration, with Japanese registrar GMO Internet commanding nearly half of all registrations. This substantial market leadership is unique among the major TLDs analyzed, where market share is typically more distributed among multiple registrars.

d) Newly Registered .org Domains

There were 7,131 newly registered .org domains, accounting for 3.3% of total domain registrations. The .org TLD continues to be a popular choice for organizations, non-profits, and community websites.

Pie chart showing top 5 registrars for newly registered .org domains, with GoDaddy leading at 18.1% (1,288 domains), followed by Namecheap at 15.7% (1,120 domains) and Dynadot at 10.6% (757 domains).

The top registrars for .org domains were:

  1. GoDaddy: 1,288 domains (18.1%)
  2. Namecheap: 1,120 domains (15.7%)
  3. Dynadot: 757 domains (10.6%)
  4. Squarespace: 707 domains (9.9%)
  5. Tucows: 374 domains (5.2%)

The .org domain market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with GoDaddy and Namecheap holding similar market shares. The “Others” category accounts for 40.5% of registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market with many registrars competing for .org domains.

e) Newly Registered .online Domains

ABTdomain recorded 6,908 newly registered .online domains, making up 3.2% of all new domain registrations. The .online TLD continues to gain traction as businesses establish their digital presence.

Pie chart illustrating top 5 registrars for newly registered .online domains, showing GoDaddy with 23.5% market share (1,625 domains), Namecheap with 12.6% (870 domains), and Others accounting for 39.6% (2,734 domains).

The top registrars for .online domains were:

  1. GoDaddy: 1,625 domains (23.5%)
  2. Namecheap: 870 domains (12.6%)
  3. Hostinger: 585 domains (8.5%)
  4. Networksolutions: 555 domains (8.0%)
  5. Reg: 539 domains (7.8%)

Similar to the .com market, GoDaddy leads in .online domain registrations, though the “Others” category accounts for 39.6% of registrations, indicating a diverse market with many active registrars competing for market share.

3. Key Takeaways

  • The .com TLD remains dominant with over 50% of all new domain registrations.
  • GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .online domains.
  • The .top and .xyz TLDs show distinct market patterns with West.cn and GMO Internet dominating their respective markets.
  • Newer TLDs continue to gain traction, with .top, .xyz, and .online collectively accounting for 15.3% of all new registrations.
  • Chinese and Asian registrars show strong performance in newer TLDs, particularly .top and .xyz.
  • The “Others” category represents a significant portion of the market across all TLDs, indicating healthy competition in the domain registration industry.

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.