On March 15, 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 analysis on March 15, 2025, revealed a total of 209,049 newly registered domains across 447 TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half (47.5%) of all new registrations with 99,389 domains. The second most popular TLD was .xyz with 19,394 domains (9.3%), followed by .top with 13,541 domains (6.5%).
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume were:
- .com: 99,389 domains (47.5%)
- .xyz: 19,394 domains (9.3%)
- .top: 13,541 domains (6.5%)
- .online: 7,992 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 6,753 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,408 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 5,969 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 4,179 domains (2.0%)
- .vip: 4,170 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 3,763 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 37,491 domains, representing 17.9% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between March 13 and March 15, 2025, indicating consistent registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 15, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 99,389 newly registered .com domains, reinforcing its position as the most popular TLD globally. These registrations were primarily completed on March 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 22,681 domains (22.8%)
- Namecheap: 11,666 domains (11.7%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 7,055 domains (7.1%)
- Squarespace: 6,191 domains (6.2%)
- Tucows: 4,370 domains (4.4%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a competitive market with Godaddy maintaining a clear lead. However, the “Others” category, comprising numerous smaller registrars, collectively accounts for 32,169 domains (32.4%), indicating a healthy level of competition in the .com registration market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,394 newly registered .xyz domains on March 15, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD. These domains were registered over the period spanning March 13-15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 12,080 domains (62.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,288 domains (6.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,255 domains (6.5%)
- Alibaba cloud: 930 domains (4.8%)
- Spaceship: 643 domains (3.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar distribution, with GMO Internet dominating the market at 62.3%. This represents a significant market share difference compared to the more distributed .com market. The remaining registrars have considerably smaller shares, with Godaddy and Namecheap nearly tied for second place.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 13,541 newly registered domains on March 15, 2025, securing its position as the third most popular extension. These registrations occurred over March 13-15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 5,383 domains (39.8%)
- West.cn: 1,721 domains (12.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,616 domains (11.9%)
- Gname: 1,108 domains (8.2%)
- Dynadot: 747 domains (5.5%)
Namesilo has established a strong lead in the .top domain market, capturing almost 40% of all new registrations. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this category, with West.cn and Alibaba cloud collectively accounting for nearly a quarter of all .top registrations, reflecting regional preferences for this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,992 newly registered .online domains on March 15, 2025. These registrations were distributed across March 13-15, 2025, positioning .online as the fourth most popular TLD in this reporting period.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Spaceship: 1,451 domains (18.2%)
- Godaddy: 1,103 domains (13.8%)
- Namecheap: 790 domains (9.9%)
- Reg: 645 domains (8.1%)
- Synergy wholesale: 590 domains (7.4%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with no single provider dominating the market. Spaceship leads with 18.2%, but a significant portion (42.7%) falls into the “Others” category, indicating a fragmented and competitive marketplace for .online domains.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,753 newly registered .org domains on March 15, 2025, making it the fifth most popular TLD in the analyzed period. These registrations occurred between March 13-15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,301 domains (19.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,118 domains (16.6%)
- Squarespace: 660 domains (9.8%)
- Dynadot: 463 domains (6.9%)
- Tucows: 354 domains (5.2%)
The .org TLD registrar distribution resembles the .com pattern, with Godaddy leading but not dominating the market. Namecheap follows closely, and together they account for more than a third of all .org registrations. The “Others” category represents 42.3% of registrations, indicating a healthy diversity of registrars in this traditionally non-profit-oriented TLD space.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 47.5% of all newly registered domains, confirming its enduring popularity and value in the digital namespace.
- Alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top show significant growth, together representing 15.8% of all new registrations, indicating evolving preferences beyond traditional extensions.
- Registrar distribution varies significantly across TLDs: .com and .org show more balanced competition, while .xyz (GMO Internet) and .top (Namesilo) demonstrate more concentrated markets with dominant players.
- Godaddy maintains strong market positions across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .org registrations while maintaining significant shares in other extensions.
- Regional preferences are evident in certain TLDs, with Chinese registrars (West.cn, Alibaba cloud) featuring prominently in .top registrations.
- The total volume of 209,049 newly registered domains across 447 TLDs demonstrates the continuing robust growth of the domain name market.
*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.