On May 09, 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’s latest data reveals a total of 222,587 newly registered domains across 424 TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half (50.9%) of all new registrations with 113,209 domains.
- .com: 113,209 (50.9%)
- .top: 16,549 (7.4%)
- .org: 8,428 (3.8%)
- .sbs: 8,375 (3.8%)
- .info: 7,161 (3.2%)
- .xyz: 6,775 (3.0%)
- .net: 6,595 (3.0%)
- .online: 6,536 (2.9%)
- .store: 4,849 (2.2%)
- .site: 4,315 (1.9%)
- Others: 39,795 (17.9%)
While .com remains the undisputed leader in domain registrations, the combined share of alternative TLDs represents nearly half of all new domain activity. The .top TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice with 7.4% of registrations, followed by .org and .sbs with 3.8% each.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular domain extension with 113,209 new registrations recorded on May 09, 2025. These domains were primarily registered on May 08, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 22,746 (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,653 (12.9%)
- Gname: 8,184 (7.2%)
- Squarespace: 6,831 (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 6,378 (5.6%)
- Others: 54,417 (48.2%)
GoDaddy maintains its leading position in .com registrations with over one-fifth of the market share. The top five registrars together account for 51.8% of all new .com domain registrations, showing a relatively concentrated market structure where major players continue to dominate the space.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 16,549 newly registered domains. These registrations were spread across May 07, May 08, and May 09, 2025.
- Godaddy: 3,131 (18.9%)
- West.cn: 3,101 (18.7%)
- WDomain: 1,990 (12.0%)
- Gname: 1,917 (11.6%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,370 (8.3%)
- Others: 5,040 (30.5%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .com. GoDaddy and West.cn are neck and neck with approximately 19% market share each. Notably, Chinese registrars (West.cn, Alibaba cloud) have a strong presence in the .top domain space, collectively handling over a quarter of all new .top registrations.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks third with 8,428 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred on May 09, 2025, as well as May 07 and May 08, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,656 (19.6%)
- Godaddy: 1,361 (16.1%)
- Squarespace: 695 (8.2%)
- Ionos: 515 (6.1%)
- Dynadot: 441 (5.2%)
- Others: 3,760 (44.6%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads the registrar competition with nearly one-fifth of all registrations, followed closely by GoDaddy. The market for .org domains shows moderate concentration with the top five registrars handling 55.4% of all new registrations, while numerous smaller registrars compete for the remaining share.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
The .sbs TLD secured the fourth position with 8,375 newly registered domains. These registrations were distributed across May 09, May 08, and May 07, 2025.
- Namesilo: 3,446 (41.1%)
- GMO Internet: 2,407 (28.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,046 (12.5%)
- Above: 745 (8.9%)
- Spaceship: 223 (2.7%)
- Others: 508 (6.1%)
The .sbs domain market shows the highest concentration among the top TLDs, with Namesilo controlling over 41% of new registrations. Together with GMO Internet, these two registrars handle nearly 70% of all new .sbs domains. This suggests a highly specialized approach by these registrars toward promoting and selling .sbs domains.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD rounds out the top five with 7,161 newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 08, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,720 (24.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,098 (15.3%)
- Namesilo: 696 (9.7%)
- Porkbun: 628 (8.8%)
- Spaceship: 617 (8.6%)
- Others: 2,402 (33.5%)
For .info domains, Namecheap maintains a strong lead with nearly a quarter of all new registrations. The distribution among registrars is relatively balanced, with the top five registrars accounting for 66.5% of all new .info domains. It’s worth noting that Spaceship appears as a significant player in both .info and .sbs domains, suggesting specialization in alternative TLDs.
3. Key Takeaways
- With 222,587 newly registered domains across 424 TLDs, the domain market continues to show robust activity.
- The .com TLD remains dominant with 50.9% of all new registrations, but alternative TLDs collectively represent a significant portion of the market.
- The .top TLD has established itself as a strong second choice with 7.4% market share, particularly popular with Chinese registrars.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of registrar concentration: .sbs is highly concentrated (Namesilo 41.1%), while .com and .top show more distributed competition.
- Namecheap leads registrations in three of the top five TLDs (.org, .info, and ranks second in .com), demonstrating its strong market position.
- Specialized registrars like Namesilo and GMO Internet have captured significant market share in specific TLDs like .sbs.
- Regional players such as West.cn and Alibaba cloud show strong performance specifically in the .top TLD space.
*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.