On March 26, 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 1000 TLDs and found 454 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 227,438 newly registered domains. The distribution of these newly registered domains reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 112,215 domains (49.3%)
- .xyz: 19,992 domains (8.8%)
- .top: 10,477 domains (4.6%)
- .org: 7,853 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 7,075 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 6,548 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 5,279 domains (2.3%)
- .sbs: 5,097 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,754 domains (2.1%)
- .info: 4,085 domains (1.8%)
The data demonstrates that traditional TLDs like .com still maintain significant market dominance, capturing nearly half of all new registrations. However, newer extensions such as .xyz and .top are showing strong performance, with .xyz capturing 8.8% of new registrations. The remaining 19.4% of registrations are distributed across hundreds of other TLDs, indicating the continued diversification of the domain market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded a total of 112,215 newly registered .com domains on March 26, 2025. These domains were registered on March 25, 2025, representing the largest share (49.3%) of all newly registered domains.
- Godaddy: 24,093 domains (21.5%)
- Namecheap: 13,920 domains (12.4%)
- Tucows: 9,866 domains (8.8%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 7,694 domains (6.9%)
- Squarespace: 6,992 domains (6.2%)
For .com domains, GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar with 21.5% market share. The top five registrars collectively account for 55.8% of all new .com registrations, with the remaining 44.2% distributed among other registrars. This indicates a relatively concentrated market where major players hold significant influence, though there is still substantial competition from smaller registrars and niche providers.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,992 newly registered .xyz domains on March 26, 2025. These domains were registered on March 26, 2025, as well as March 25, 2025 and March 24, 2025, representing 8.8% of all newly registered domains.
- GMO Internet: 13,732 domains (68.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,425 domains (7.1%)
- Godaddy: 1,231 domains (6.2%)
- Alibaba cloud: 612 domains (3.1%)
- Namesilo: 450 domains (2.3%)
For .xyz domains, GMO Internet dominates the market with a substantial 68.7% share of all new registrations. This level of market concentration is significantly higher than seen with .com domains, suggesting that GMO Internet has established a particularly strong position in the .xyz market. The top five registrars account for 87.3% of all new .xyz registrations, leaving just 12.7% for all other registrars combined.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,477 .top newly registered domains on March 26, 2025. All the domains were registered on March 26, 2025, as well as March 25, 2025 and March 24, 2025, representing 4.6% of all newly registered domains.
- Namesilo: 1,740 domains (16.6%)
- West.cn: 1,688 domains (16.1%)
- Gname: 1,615 domains (15.4%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,517 domains (14.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,280 domains (12.2%)
The .top TLD shows a much more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. The top five registrars hold similar market shares, ranging from 12.2% to 16.6%, which indicates healthy competition. Together, these top five registrars account for 74.8% of all new .top registrations, with the remaining 25.2% distributed among other registrars. This more even distribution suggests that no single registrar has established dominance in the .top domain space.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,853 .org newly registered domains on March 26, 2025. All the domains were registered on March 26, 2025, as well as March 25, 2025 and March 24, 2025, representing 3.5% of all newly registered domains.
- Godaddy: 1,355 domains (17.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,175 domains (15.0%)
- Tucows: 1,171 domains (14.9%)
- Squarespace: 746 domains (9.5%)
- Hostinger: 351 domains (4.5%)
The .org domain market shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top three registrars, with GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Tucows all maintaining significant market shares. These three major registrars collectively handle 47.2% of new .org registrations. The top five registrars account for 61.1% of all new .org registrations, with the remaining 38.9% distributed among other registrars, indicating a moderate level of market concentration.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,075 .online newly registered domains on March 26, 2025. All the domains were registered on March 26, 2025, as well as March 25, 2025 and March 24, 2025, representing 3.1% of all newly registered domains.
- Godaddy: 1,210 domains (17.1%)
- Namecheap: 963 domains (13.6%)
- Reg: 645 domains (9.1%)
- Hostinger: 622 domains (8.8%)
- Tucows: 349 domains (4.9%)
For .online domains, GoDaddy leads with 17.1% market share, followed by Namecheap at 13.6%. The top five registrars account for 53.6% of all new .online registrations, with a substantial 46.4% distributed among other registrars. This distribution pattern indicates a competitive market where major registrars maintain leading positions but face significant competition from numerous smaller players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain market, accounting for 49.3% of all newly registered domains.
- New TLDs such as .xyz (8.8%) and .top (4.6%) show significant activity, indicating growing adoption of alternative domain extensions.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com, .org, and .online domains, demonstrating its strong market presence across multiple TLDs.
- GMO Internet shows remarkable dominance in the .xyz space with 68.7% market share.
- The .top TLD exhibits the most balanced competition among registrars, with market shares more evenly distributed among the top 5 players.
- Chinese registrars (West.cn, Gname, Alibaba Cloud) have established a strong presence in the .top domain market.
- Overall, the domain registration landscape reflects both established patterns of market leadership and emerging competitive dynamics across different TLDs.
*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.