Newly Registered Domains Report – Mar 12, 2025

On March 12, 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

According to ABTdomain’s data, a total of 228,834 domains were newly registered across 452 TLDs on March 10-12, 2025. This significant volume demonstrates the continuing strong demand for domain registrations worldwide.

The .com TLD remains the dominant extension, accounting for 51.5% of all newly registered domains with 117,900 registrations.

Following .com, the top TLDs include:

1. .online: 7,575 registrations (3.3%)
2. .xyz: 16,082 registrations (7.0%)
3. .top: 10,141 registrations (4.4%)
4. .org: 8,164 registrations (3.6%)
5. .online: 7,575 registrations (3.3%)
6. .net: 6,326 registrations (2.8%)
7. .store: 5,386 registrations (2.4%)
8. .site: 4,716 registrations (2.1%)
9. .info: 4,608 registrations (2.0%)
10. .bond: 3,439 registrations (1.5%)

The remaining TLDs collectively represent 19.4% of all registrations, highlighting the continued concentration of the domain market around a few key extensions, particularly .com which alone accounts for more than half of all new registrations.

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2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains

a) .com Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 117,900 newly registered .com domains on March 11, 2025. This represents the largest share of all newly registered domains across all TLDs.

The top 5 registrars for .com domains include:

• GoDaddy: 26,693 domains (22.6%)
• Namecheap: 17,144 domains (14.5%)
• PublicDomainRegistry: 8,304 domains (7.0%)
• Squarespace: 7,039 domains (6.0%)
• Tucows: 5,196 domains (4.4%)

GoDaddy maintains its position as the market leader for .com registrations, capturing nearly a quarter of all new .com domains. However, the “Others” category, which comprises numerous smaller registrars, collectively holds the largest share at 30.9% (36,465 domains), indicating a somewhat fragmented market beyond the top players.

b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 16,082 newly registered .xyz domains on March 10-12, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD for new registrations.

The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:

• GMO Internet: 9,160 domains (57.0%)
• Namecheap: 1,851 domains (11.5%)
• Alibaba Cloud: 1,098 domains (6.8%)
• GoDaddy: 1,039 domains (6.5%)
• Namesilo: 604 domains (3.8%)

GMO Internet overwhelmingly dominates the .xyz registration market with 57.0% of all new registrations. This represents a significant market concentration compared to other TLDs. The remaining registrars have considerably smaller market shares, with “Others” accounting for 14.5% (2,330 domains).

c) .top Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 10,141 newly registered .top domains during the reporting period, positioning it as the third most popular TLD.

The top 5 registrars for .top domains include:

• Gname: 2,142 domains (21.1%)
• Alibaba Cloud: 1,701 domains (16.8%)
• West.cn: 1,348 domains (13.3%)
• Namesilo: 1,184 domains (11.7%)
• Dynadot: 1,008 domains (9.9%)

The .top TLD shows a more distributed registrar market compared to .xyz, with Gname leading at 21.1%. It’s worth noting that Chinese registrars (Gname, Alibaba Cloud, and West.cn) collectively account for 51.2% of all .top registrations, indicating strong adoption in the Chinese market. The “Others” category represents 27.2% (2,758 domains).

d) .org Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 8,164 newly registered .org domains on March 10-12, 2025, making it the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.

The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:

• Namecheap: 1,382 domains (16.9%)
• GoDaddy: 1,337 domains (16.4%)
• Dynadot: 915 domains (11.2%)
• Squarespace: 659 domains (8.1%)
• Spaceship: 553 domains (6.8%)

The .org TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy closely competing for the lead. Together, these two major registrars account for 33.3% of all new .org registrations. The “Others” category represents a significant 40.6% (3,318 domains), indicating a diverse registrar ecosystem for this TLD.

e) .online Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 7,575 newly registered .online domains during the reporting period, making it the fifth most popular TLD.

The top 5 registrars for .online domains include:

• GoDaddy: 1,381 domains (18.2%)
• Namecheap: 1,376 domains (18.2%)
• Reg: 719 domains (9.5%)
• Hostinger: 621 domains (8.2%)
• Networksolutions: 500 domains (6.6%)

The .online TLD demonstrates an interesting market dynamic with GoDaddy and Namecheap sharing an identical market share at 18.2% each, indicating intense competition. The “Others” category represents the largest portion at 39.3% (2,978 domains), suggesting a fragmented market with many smaller registrars participating in this TLD space.

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3. Key Takeaways

• .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for more than half (51.5%) of all newly registered domains.
• GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with 22.6% market share.
• The .xyz TLD shows the highest concentration with GMO Internet capturing 57.0% of registrations.
• Chinese registrars collectively dominate the .top TLD space, with Gname leading at 21.1%.
• The .org and .online TLDs demonstrate more competitive registrar landscapes with more balanced market shares.
• While major registrars dominate specific TLDs, smaller registrars collectively represent a significant portion of the market across all TLDs.

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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.