On April 4, 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 998 TLDs and found 459 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 223,633 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for nearly half of all new domain registrations, while other TLDs like .xyz and .top are gaining significant market share.
- .com: 103,480 domains (46.3%)
- .xyz: 15,479 domains (6.9%)
- .top: 14,411 domains (6.4%)
- .org: 9,448 domains (4.2%)
- .info: 7,978 domains (3.6%)
- .sbs: 7,206 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,813 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 6,526 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 4,913 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,705 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 42,674 domains (19.1%)
The data shows that while .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with nearly half of all new registrations, alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top are showing strong performance, collectively accounting for over 13% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between April 2 and April 4, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 4, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 103,480 .com newly registered domains. These domains were primarily registered on April 3, 2025, showing continued strong demand for the most popular TLD in the world.
- GoDaddy: 24,422 domains (23.6%)
- Namecheap: 13,267 domains (12.8%)
- Squarespace: 7,022 domains (6.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,181 domains (6.0%)
- Tucows: 4,596 domains (4.4%)
- Dynadot: 4,088 domains (4.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 3,232 domains (3.1%)
- Wix: 2,731 domains (2.6%)
- Ionos: 2,399 domains (2.3%)
- Cloudflare: 2,214 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 33,328 domains (32.2%)
GoDaddy maintains its dominant position in the .com registration market, handling nearly a quarter of all new .com registrations. Namecheap follows as a strong second, while web hosting and website builder services like Squarespace continue to gain market share in domain registrations.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 15,479 .xyz newly registered domains on April 4, 2025. These domains were registered between April 2 and April 4, 2025, highlighting the growing popularity of this alternative TLD.
- GMO Internet: 9,007 domains (58.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,518 domains (9.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,287 domains (8.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,070 domains (6.9%)
- Dynadot: 376 domains (2.4%)
- Others: 2,221 domains (14.3%)
GMO Internet dominates the .xyz domain registration market with an impressive 58.2% market share. This significant lead suggests strategic pricing or promotional activities by GMO Internet for .xyz domains. Namecheap and GoDaddy maintain respectable shares, while Alibaba Cloud’s presence indicates strong interest in .xyz domains from Asian markets.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,411 .top newly registered domains on April 4, 2025. These domains were registered between April 2 and April 4, 2025, showing the rising popularity of this TLD, particularly in Asian markets.
- Wdomain: 3,000 domains (20.8%)
- Namesilo: 2,348 domains (16.3%)
- Gname: 2,023 domains (14.0%)
- West.cn: 1,900 domains (13.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,758 domains (12.2%)
- Others: 3,382 domains (23.5%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Wdomain leading at 20.8%. The strong presence of Chinese registrars like West.cn and Alibaba Cloud indicates that .top domains remain particularly popular in the Chinese market. The relatively even distribution suggests healthy competition among registrars in this TLD space.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,448 .org newly registered domains on April 4, 2025. These domains were registered between April 2 and April 4, 2025, showing consistent demand for this established TLD that’s traditionally associated with organizations and non-profits.
- Namecheap: 3,035 domains (32.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,382 domains (14.6%)
- Squarespace: 759 domains (8.0%)
- Dynadot: 482 domains (5.1%)
- Ionos: 471 domains (5.0%)
- Others: 3,319 domains (35.1%)
Namecheap leads the .org domain registration market with nearly a third of all new registrations, significantly ahead of GoDaddy. Squarespace’s third-place position suggests that many organizations are choosing integrated website building solutions. The relatively high percentage of “Others” indicates a diverse range of smaller registrars operating in the .org space.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,978 .info newly registered domains on April 4, 2025. These domains were registered on April 2 and April 3, 2025, showing continued interest in this established general-purpose TLD.
- Spaceship: 3,147 domains (39.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,970 domains (24.7%)
- GoDaddy: 750 domains (9.4%)
- Namesilo: 304 domains (3.8%)
- Porkbun: 246 domains (3.1%)
- Others: 1,561 domains (19.6%)
Spaceship dominates the .info domain registration market with nearly 40% of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap with about a quarter of the market. GoDaddy’s relatively small share in this TLD compared to its performance in .com and .org suggests different pricing strategies or marketing focus across TLDs. The emergence of smaller registrars like Porkbun indicates growing competition in the domain registration market.
3. Key Takeaways
- TLD Distribution: .com continues to dominate with 46.3% of all new domain registrations. Alternative TLDs like .xyz (6.9%) and .top (6.4%) are showing strong growth, collectively making up a significant portion of the market.
- Registrar Diversity: Different TLDs show varying patterns of registrar dominance. While GoDaddy leads in .com, GMO Internet dominates .xyz, Wdomain leads in .top, Namecheap in .org, and Spaceship in .info.
- Regional Variations: The strong presence of registrars like West.cn and Alibaba Cloud in the .top TLD suggests regional preferences in domain selection, with certain TLDs being particularly popular in specific markets.
- Market Concentration: Some TLDs show high market concentration (e.g., GMO Internet’s 58.2% share in .xyz), while others display more balanced competition (e.g., .top’s more evenly distributed registrar market shares).
- Integrated Services Growth: The significant presence of website builder services like Squarespace indicates a growing trend toward bundled domain and website solutions.
*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.