On March 14, 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 analyzed 1,000 TLDs and found 469 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 219,545 newly registered domains. The data shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 114,885 domains (52.3%)
- .top: 11,920 domains (5.4%)
- .online: 9,065 domains (4.1%)
- .xyz: 8,533 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 8,038 domains (3.7%)
- .info: 6,794 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 6,682 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 4,967 domains (2.3%)
- .sbs: 4,253 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 4,232 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 40,176 domains, constituting 18.3% of all newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between March 12-14, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 114,885 .com newly registered domains on March 14, 2025. These domains were registered on March 13, 2025, representing the largest share (52.3%) of all newly registered domains.
- Godaddy: 24,559 domains (21.4%)
- Namecheap: 13,843 domains (12.0%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 8,122 domains (7.1%)
- Squarespace: 7,066 domains (6.2%)
- Key-systems: 5,259 domains (4.6%)
Other significant registrars include Tucows (4,859 domains, 4.2%), Alibaba Cloud (4,409 domains, 3.8%), Dynadot (3,912 domains, 3.4%), Wix (2,834 domains, 2.5%), and Ename (2,473 domains, 2.2%). The remaining registrars account for 37,549 domains (32.7%), indicating a fairly competitive market with Godaddy maintaining a clear lead.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 11,920 .top newly registered domains on March 14, 2025. These domains were registered between March 12-14, 2025, representing 5.4% of all newly registered domains.
- Namesilo: 2,656 domains (22.3%)
- West.cn: 2,322 domains (19.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,932 domains (16.2%)
- Gname: 1,397 domains (11.7%)
- Dynadot: 777 domains (6.5%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .com, with other registrars collectively accounting for 2,836 domains (23.8%). Notably, Chinese registrars like West.cn, Alibaba Cloud, and Gname hold significant market shares in this TLD.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,065 .online newly registered domains on March 14, 2025. These domains were registered between March 12-14, 2025, representing 4.1% of all newly registered domains.
- Synergy Wholesale: 1,803 domains (19.9%)
- Godaddy: 1,237 domains (13.6%)
- Namecheap: 880 domains (9.7%)
- Reg: 684 domains (7.5%)
- Hostinger: 672 domains (7.4%)
The .online TLD shows Synergy Wholesale as the leading registrar, with a significant portion of registrations distributed among other registrars (3,789 domains, 41.8%). This indicates a highly diversified market for .online domain registrations.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,533 .xyz newly registered domains on March 14, 2025. These domains were registered between March 12-14, 2025, representing 3.9% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 1,651 domains (19.3%)
- GMO Internet: 1,034 domains (12.1%)
- Godaddy: 941 domains (11.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 812 domains (9.5%)
- Spaceship: 807 domains (9.5%)
The .xyz TLD market shows Namecheap as the leading registrar, with a notable presence from Japanese registrar GMO Internet. The remaining registrars account for 3,288 domains (38.5%), indicating a competitive and diverse market for this popular alternative TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,038 .org newly registered domains on March 14, 2025. These domains were registered between March 12-14, 2025, representing 3.7% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 1,551 domains (19.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,416 domains (17.6%)
- Squarespace: 721 domains (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 716 domains (8.9%)
- Tucows: 361 domains (4.5%)
The .org TLD market shows Namecheap slightly leading over Godaddy, with these two major registrars controlling over a third of all .org registrations. Other registrars account for 3,273 domains (40.7%), showing a balanced distribution among various market players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 52.3% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (5.4%), .online (4.1%), .xyz (3.9%), and .org (3.7%).
- Godaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with a 21.4% market share, but faces strong competition from Namecheap in several TLDs.
- The .top TLD shows strong performance from Chinese registrars, with Namesilo, West.cn, and Alibaba Cloud collectively controlling over 58% of registrations.
- Namecheap leads in both .xyz and .org registrations, showing its strength in alternative and organization-focused TLDs.
- Synergy Wholesale has established a strong position in the .online TLD segment with a 19.9% market share.
- Regional registrars show significant influence in specific TLDs, with Asian registrars particularly strong in .top and .xyz domains.
*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.