On March 31, 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 of domain registration activities on March 31, 2025, revealed a total of 142,092 newly registered domains across 412 TLDs. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 71,915 domains (50.6%)
- .xyz: 9,279 domains (6.5%)
- .top: 8,022 domains (5.6%)
- .org: 5,450 domains (3.8%)
- .net: 4,524 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 4,076 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,395 domains (2.4%)
- .info: 3,269 domains (2.3%)
- .sbs: 2,950 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 2,284 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 26,928 domains (19.0%)
The data indicates that traditional TLDs still command significant market share, with .com, .org, and .net collectively accounting for 57.6% of all new registrations. However, newer TLDs like .xyz, .top, and .online continue to gain traction, representing a combined 15.0% of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 31, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 71,915 .com newly registered domains, representing 50.6% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on March 30, 2025.
- Godaddy: 14,874 domains (20.7%)
- Namecheap: 6,532 domains (9.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 5,763 domains (8.0%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 5,130 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 4,720 domains (6.6%)
- Others: 34,896 domains (48.5%)
Godaddy maintains a substantial lead in the .com registration market with over one-fifth of all new registrations. The top five registrars account for 51.5% of all new .com domains, indicating a relatively concentrated market for this popular TLD. It’s worth noting that the “Others” category, comprising multiple smaller registrars, collectively represents 27.6% of the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,279 .xyz newly registered domains on March 31, 2025, accounting for 6.5% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on March 31, March 30, and March 29, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 3,035 domains (32.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,701 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,402 domains (15.1%)
- Godaddy: 754 domains (8.1%)
- West.cn: 536 domains (5.8%)
- Others: 1,851 domains (19.9%)
GMO Internet dominates the .xyz TLD space with nearly one-third of all new registrations. Asian registrars have a strong presence in this market, with Alibaba cloud and West.cn collectively accounting for 24.1% of new .xyz domains. The top five registrars handle 80.1% of all .xyz registrations, showing a higher concentration than in the .com market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
On March 31, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 8,022 .top newly registered domains, representing 5.6% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on March 31, March 30, and March 29, 2025.
- West.cn: 1,767 domains (22.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,667 domains (20.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,331 domains (16.6%)
- Gname: 1,226 domains (15.3%)
- Namesilo: 612 domains (7.6%)
- Others: 1,419 domains (17.7%)
The .top TLD shows strong representation from Chinese registrars, with West.cn and Alibaba cloud together accounting for 42.8% of all new registrations. The market for .top domains is less concentrated than .xyz, with a more balanced distribution among the top registrars. The top five registrars handle 82.3% of all new .top domains, indicating limited market fragmentation.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,450 .org newly registered domains on March 31, 2025, accounting for 3.8% of all new domain registrations. All these domains were registered on March 31, 2025, as well as March 30 and March 29, 2025.
- Namecheap: 892 domains (16.4%)
- Godaddy: 789 domains (14.5%)
- Gname: 601 domains (11.0%)
- Squarespace: 473 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 371 domains (6.8%)
- Others: 2,324 domains (42.6%)
Namecheap leads the .org registration market, though with a smaller margin than the leaders in other TLDs. The .org market appears more fragmented than other TLDs, with the top five registrars accounting for only 57.4% of all new registrations. The “Others” category represents 42.6% of the market, indicating significant registration activity spread across numerous smaller registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On March 31, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 4,524 .net newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations. All these domains were registered on March 29 and March 30, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,045 domains (23.1%)
- Namecheap: 593 domains (13.1%)
- Squarespace: 389 domains (8.6%)
- Gname: 373 domains (8.2%)
- Hostinger: 189 domains (4.2%)
- Others: 1,935 domains (42.8%)
Godaddy maintains its strong position in the .net TLD space, capturing nearly a quarter of all new registrations. Similar to the .org market, the .net registration landscape shows significant fragmentation, with the top five registrars accounting for 57.2% of the market. The “Others” category represents 42.8% of all new .net registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of registrars serving this traditional TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.6% of all new domain registrations.
- Newer TLDs like .xyz (6.5%) and .top (5.6%) show significant activity, demonstrating ongoing market diversification.
- Godaddy maintains leadership in traditional TLDs (.com and .net), while specialized registrars like GMO Internet and West.cn lead in newer TLDs (.xyz and .top respectively).
- Chinese registrars (West.cn and Alibaba cloud) have established strong positions in the .top and .xyz markets.
- Market concentration varies significantly across TLDs, with .xyz and .top showing higher concentration (top five registrars covering 80.1% and 82.3% respectively) compared to more fragmented markets for .org and .net (top five registrars covering only 57.4% and 57.2% respectively).
- Among major registrars, Godaddy, Namecheap, and Alibaba cloud demonstrate strong cross-TLD presence, appearing in the top five lists for multiple 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.