On March 04, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant new 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 956 TLDs and found 441 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 229,722 newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between March 02-04, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 119,070 new registrations, representing 51.8% of all newly registered domains.
The top 5 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 119,070 (51.8%)
- .xyz: 26,459 (11.5%)
- .top: 11,947 (5.2%)
- .org: 7,673 (3.3%)
- .online: 6,216 (2.7%)
These top 5 TLDs account for 74.5% of all new domain registrations, demonstrating the continued preference for traditional and established TLDs, with .com maintaining its dominant position in the domain market.
2. Top 5 TLDs
a) Newly Registered .com Domains
On March 04, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 119,070 newly registered .com domains. These registrations were primarily made on March 03, 2025.
The top 10 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 24,118 (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 16,031 (13.5%)
- Squarespace: 6,893 (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,477 (5.4%)
- Dynadot: 5,863 (4.9%)
- Tucows: 5,000 (4.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 3,858 (3.2%)
- Gname: 3,355 (2.8%)
- Wix: 2,506 (2.1%)
- Ionos: 2,479 (2.1%)
The .com domain market shows moderate concentration, with GoDaddy and Namecheap together accounting for approximately 33.8% of all new .com registrations. The remaining market is distributed among numerous registrars, with “Others” collectively representing 35.7% of registrations.
b) Newly Registered .xyz Domains
ABTdomain recorded 26,459 newly registered .xyz domains on March 04, 2025. These domains were registered between March 02-04, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 19,395 (73.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,977 (7.5%)
- GoDaddy: 1,043 (3.9%)
- Dynadot: 735 (2.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 610 (2.3%)
The .xyz domain market shows high concentration, with GMO Internet dominating with 73.3% of all new .xyz registrations. This indicates a specialized focus by GMO Internet on this particular TLD, while other registrars have a comparatively small market share.
c) Newly Registered .top Domains
ABTdomain recorded 11,947 newly registered .top domains on March 04, 2025. These domains were registered between March 02-04, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 3,228 (27.0%)
- Gname: 2,382 (19.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,584 (13.3%)
- West.cn: 1,442 (12.1%)
- Dynadot: 835 (7.0%)
The .top domain registrar distribution shows a different pattern compared to other TLDs, with Namesilo taking the lead at 27.0%, followed closely by Gname at 19.9%. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this TLD, with Alibaba Cloud and West.cn together accounting for 25.4% of registrations.
d) Newly Registered .org Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,673 newly registered .org domains on March 04, 2025. These domains were registered between March 02-04, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,178 (15.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,108 (14.4%)
- Dynadot: 1,009 (13.2%)
- Squarespace: 704 (9.2%)
- Tucows: 398 (5.2%)
The .org domain market shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top registrars, with GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Dynadot having similar market shares. This suggests a competitive market for .org domains, though a significant portion (42.7%) is still handled by smaller registrars categorized as “Others.”
e) Newly Registered .online Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,216 newly registered .online domains on March 04, 2025. These domains were registered between March 02-04, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,028 (16.5%)
- Namecheap: 996 (16.0%)
- Reg: 604 (9.7%)
- Hostinger: 550 (8.8%)
- Networksolutions: 420 (6.8%)
The .online domain registrar distribution shows close competition between GoDaddy and Namecheap, with only a small percentage difference between them. The “Others” category represents a significant 42.1% of registrations, indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars participating.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for over half (51.8%) of all newly registered domains.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar distribution patterns, suggesting specialized focus areas for certain registrars.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and several other TLDs.
- GMO Internet shows exceptional dominance in the .xyz TLD space with 73.3% market share.
- The .top TLD appears particularly popular with Chinese registrars like Alibaba Cloud and West.cn.
- The .org and .online TLDs exhibit more balanced competition among top registrars.
- Despite market leaders, a significant portion of registrations across all TLDs comes from smaller registrars categorized as “Others,” indicating a healthy competitive environment.