On March 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
According to the data collected by ABTdomain on March 09, 2025, a total of 149,012 domains were newly registered across 424 TLDs. The registration activity primarily occurred between March 07 and March 09, 2025, with the majority of registrations happening on March 09, 2025.
The top 5 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 76,229 domains (51.2%)
- .top: 10,100 domains (6.8%)
- .net: 6,082 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 6,021 domains (4.0%)
- .xyz: 5,023 domains (3.4%)
These top 5 TLDs account for 69.5% of all new domain registrations, with .com domains clearly dominating the market at over half of all new registrations. The remaining 419 TLDs collectively represent 30.5% of new registrations, highlighting the continued preference for traditional and established TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 76,229 newly registered .com domains on March 09, 2025. These registrations were distributed across various registrars, with GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead in this space.
The top registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 17,758 domains (23.3%)
- Namecheap: 8,349 domains (11.0%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 5,831 domains (7.6%)
- Squarespace: 4,646 domains (6.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 4,314 domains (5.7%)
Other significant registrars included Dynadot (3,937 domains, 5.2%), Tucows (3,506 domains, 4.6%), Gname (1,797 domains, 2.4%), and Wix (1,748 domains, 2.3%). The remaining registrars collectively accounted for 29.6% of all new .com domain registrations, indicating a competitive but concentrated market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
On March 09, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 10,100 .top newly registered domains. This TLD shows a different distribution pattern among registrars compared to .com domains.
The top registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 2,586 domains (25.6%)
- West.cn: 2,468 domains (24.4%)
- Gname: 1,404 domains (13.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 851 domains (8.4%)
- Wdomain: 816 domains (8.1%)
The .top TLD market appears more concentrated among Chinese and international budget registrars, with Namesilo and West.cn together controlling 50% of the market. The remaining registrars accounted for 19.6% of .top domain registrations, showing less fragmentation compared to .com domains.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,082 .net newly registered domains on March 09, 2025. These domains were primarily registered on March 07 and March 08, 2025.
The top registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,229 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 806 domains (13.3%)
- Squarespace: 503 domains (8.3%)
- Gname: 273 domains (4.5%)
- Tucows: 242 domains (4.0%)
The .net domain market shows significant fragmentation with “Others” accounting for 49.8% of all registrations. GoDaddy maintains its leading position in this TLD as well, but with a smaller market share compared to .com domains.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
On March 09, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,021 .org newly registered domains. These registrations occurred between March 07 and March 09, 2025.
The top registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 983 domains (16.3%)
- GoDaddy: 949 domains (15.8%)
- Dynadot: 807 domains (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 484 domains (8.0%)
- Cloudflare: 341 domains (5.7%)
The .org domain market shows a more balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Namecheap slightly ahead of GoDaddy. The “Others” category represents 40.8% of all .org registrations, indicating significant market fragmentation.
e) Newly Registered .xyz Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,023 .xyz newly registered domains on March 09, 2025, with registrations occurring between March 07 and March 09, 2025.
The top registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,553 domains (30.9%)
- GoDaddy: 606 domains (12.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 560 domains (11.1%)
- Dynadot: 311 domains (6.2%)
- Namesilo: 260 domains (5.2%)
Namecheap has a commanding lead in the .xyz TLD market, with nearly one-third of all registrations. The “Others” category accounts for 34.5% of registrations, showing a moderate level of market fragmentation.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for more than half (51.2%) of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy maintains its market leadership in .com and .net domains, while Namecheap leads in .org and .xyz domains.
- For .top domains, Namesilo and West.cn are the primary registrars, showing significant regional variation in registrar preferences.
- The market for newer TLDs like .xyz shows different competitive dynamics compared to traditional TLDs.
- Chinese registrars (West.cn, Alibaba Cloud) have substantial market share in certain TLDs, particularly .top.
- The domain registration market continues to show both concentration among key players and fragmentation across numerous smaller registrars.
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.