On May 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. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain analyzed 995 TLDs and found 427 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 239,432 newly registered domains. The distribution clearly shows the continued dominance of .com domains in the global market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 117,292 (49.0%)
- .top: 16,301 (6.8%)
- .online: 11,314 (4.7%)
- .info: 10,448 (4.4%)
- .vip: 10,150 (4.2%)
- .org: 8,956 (3.7%)
- .xyz: 7,660 (3.2%)
- .sbs: 7,598 (3.2%)
- .store: 5,264 (2.2%)
- .site: 4,940 (2.1%)
- Others: 39,509 (16.5%)
The data shows that .com continues to be the dominant TLD with nearly half of all new registrations. The next most popular TLDs (.top, .online, .info, and .vip) collectively account for about 20% of new domain registrations, indicating a significant gap between .com and other TLDs in terms of market preference.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 06, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 117,292 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 05, 2025, showing continued strong demand for .com TLDs despite the growing variety of alternatives.
- GoDaddy: 23,968 (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 15,702 (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 6,799 (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,546 (5.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,981 (5.1%)
- Others: 58,296 (49.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with over 20% market share, followed by Namecheap with 13.4%. The top five registrars collectively handle approximately 50% of all new .com registrations, demonstrating a relatively competitive market with significant distribution among various registrars.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,301 .top newly registered domains on May 06, 2025. These domains were registered on May 06, 2025, as well as May 05, 2025 and May 04, 2025, showing growing interest in this alternative TLD.
- GoDaddy: 3,304 (20.3%)
- West.cn: 3,072 (18.8%)
- WDomain: 2,088 (12.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,564 (9.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,269 (7.8%)
- Others: 5,002 (30.7%)
The .top TLD market shows interesting diversity, with GoDaddy leading at 20.3% but closely followed by the Chinese registrar West.cn at 18.8%. The top five registrars account for approximately 69.3% of all new .top registrations, indicating more concentration than in the .com market.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
On May 06, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 11,314 .online newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 06, 2025, as well as May 05, 2025 and May 04, 2025, reflecting the growing popularity of this descriptive TLD.
- Crazydomains: 4,277 (37.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,215 (10.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,113 (9.8%)
- Reg: 591 (5.2%)
- Hostinger: 539 (4.8%)
- Others: 3,579 (31.6%)
Crazydomains dominates the .online TLD market with a substantial 37.8% share, far ahead of GoDaddy at 10.7% and Namecheap at 9.8%. The significant market share held by Crazydomains suggests a strong strategic focus on this particular TLD, possibly through promotional pricing or marketing campaigns.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,448 .info newly registered domains on May 06, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 04, 2025 and May 05, 2025, showing continued interest in this established alternative TLD.
- Spaceship: 4,922 (47.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,316 (12.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,000 (9.6%)
- GoDaddy: 668 (6.4%)
- Namesilo: 623 (6.0%)
- Others: 1,919 (18.4%)
The .info TLD market is heavily dominated by Spaceship, which controls nearly half (47.1%) of all new registrations. Namecheap follows at a distant second with 12.6%. This market shows significant concentration, with the top five registrars handling 81.6% of all new .info registrations, suggesting specialized marketing or pricing strategies for this particular TLD.
e) .vip Newly Registered Domains
On May 06, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 10,150 .vip newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on May 06, 2025, as well as May 05, 2025 and May 04, 2025, indicating growing interest in this premium-positioned TLD.
- GoDaddy: 8,088 (79.7%)
- Gname: 568 (5.6%)
- Dynadot: 510 (5.0%)
- Namesilo: 305 (3.0%)
- Spaceship: 212 (2.1%)
- Others: 467 (4.6%)
The .vip TLD market shows extreme concentration, with GoDaddy holding a dominant 79.7% market share—the most concentrated market of all the top five TLDs. The remaining registrars have relatively minor shares, with Gname at just 5.6% and others even lower. This suggests GoDaddy may have exclusive promotions or strategic focus on the .vip TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 49% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for new websites and online businesses.
- Alternative TLDs such as .top (6.8%), .online (4.7%), .info (4.4%), and .vip (4.2%) collectively represent a significant portion of the market, offering more options for domain registrants.
- The registrar landscape varies significantly by TLD: GoDaddy leads in .com, .top, and dominates .vip (79.7%), while specialized registrars like Crazydomains (37.8% for .online) and Spaceship (47.1% for .info) have carved out strong positions in specific TLD markets.
- Market concentration differs across TLDs, with .vip showing the highest concentration (GoDaddy at 79.7%) and .com having the most distributed market share among registrars.
- Chinese registrars like West.cn have established a strong presence in certain TLDs such as .top, indicating regional preferences and market strategies.
*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.