On April 10, 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 457 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 217,531 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional TLDs, particularly .com, which continues to lead the domain registration market with nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 105,173 domains (48.3%)
- .top: 12,260 domains (5.6%)
- .sbs: 9,308 domains (4.3%)
- .xyz: 9,032 domains (4.2%)
- .org: 8,239 domains (3.8%)
- .online: 7,004 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 6,436 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 6,299 domains (2.9%)
- .site: 6,182 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,719 domains (2.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 42,879 domains, representing 19.7% of all newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between April 8-10, 2025, indicating a consistent flow of domain registrations over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 105,173 .com newly registered domains on April 10, 2025. These domains were registered on April 9, 2025, making it the most popular TLD by a significant margin, representing 48.3% of all newly registered domains.
- Others: 51,111 domains (48.6%)
- GoDaddy: 12,653 domains (12.0%)
- 146.0: 12,291 domains (11.7%)
- Namecheap: 5,936 domains (5.6%)
- 1068.0: 5,774 domains (5.5%)
The .com TLD continues to show a diverse registrar distribution with the top three registrars (GoDaddy, 146.0, and Namecheap) accounting for nearly 30% of all new .com registrations. However, almost half of all registrations are spread across numerous smaller registrars, indicating a competitive marketplace for this premium TLD.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 12,260 .top newly registered domains on April 10, 2025. These domains were registered on April 8-9, 2025, representing 5.6% of all newly registered domains during this period.
- Namesilo: 2,686 domains (21.9%)
- Gname: 2,279 domains (18.6%)
- West.cn: 2,138 domains (17.4%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,896 domains (15.5%)
- Dynadot: 909 domains (7.4%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .com. The top four registrars (Namesilo, Gname, West.cn, and Alibaba cloud) collectively handle over 70% of all .top registrations, with Namesilo leading at 21.9%. This suggests a more concentrated market for .top domains with fewer dominant players.
c) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,308 .sbs newly registered domains on April 10, 2025. These domains were registered on April 8-9, 2025, accounting for 4.3% of all newly registered domains in the analyzed period.
- GMO Internet: 4,730 domains (50.8%)
- Namesilo: 2,331 domains (25.0%)
- Above: 994 domains (10.7%)
- Dynadot: 459 domains (4.9%)
- Key-systems: 264 domains (2.8%)
The .sbs TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market, with GMO Internet dominating over half of all registrations at 50.8%. Together with Namesilo, these two registrars control over 75% of the .sbs market. This level of concentration is significantly higher than what we observe with other popular TLDs.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,032 .xyz newly registered domains on April 10, 2025. These domains were registered on April 8-9, 2025, representing 4.2% of all newly registered domains during the analyzed period.
- Alibaba cloud: 1,419 domains (15.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,373 domains (15.2%)
- Spaceship: 1,244 domains (13.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,084 domains (12.0%)
- GMO Internet: 1,029 domains (11.4%)
The .xyz TLD shows the most evenly distributed registrar market among the top 5 TLDs. The top five registrars each hold between 11-16% market share, with Alibaba cloud slightly leading at 15.7%. This balanced distribution suggests healthy competition in the .xyz registrar market, with no single player dominating the space.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,239 .org newly registered domains on April 10, 2025. These domains were registered on April 8-10, 2025, accounting for 3.8% of all newly registered domains in the analyzed period.
- Namecheap: 1,527 domains (18.5%)
- GoDaddy: 1,513 domains (18.4%)
- Squarespace: 723 domains (8.8%)
- Ionos: 515 domains (6.3%)
- Spaceship: 415 domains (5.0%)
The .org TLD shows a competitive market with Namecheap and GoDaddy nearly tied at approximately 18.5% market share each. However, a significant portion (43%) of .org registrations are handled by smaller registrars outside the top 5, indicating a diverse and fragmented registrar landscape for this established TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the newly registered domains landscape with 48.3% of all new registrations (105,173 domains), reinforcing its position as the premier domain extension.
- Emerging TLDs like .top (5.6%), .sbs (4.3%), and .xyz (4.2%) show significant activity, collectively accounting for over 14% of all new registrations.
- Registrar concentration varies significantly by TLD: .sbs shows the highest concentration with GMO Internet controlling over 50% of registrations, while .xyz demonstrates the most balanced distribution among top registrars.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap maintain strong positions across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for .com, .xyz, and .org.
- Regional registrars like Alibaba cloud, West.cn, and Gname show significant strength in certain TLDs, particularly .top and .xyz, suggesting geographic preferences in domain registration patterns.
- The total of 217,531 newly registered domains across 457 active TLDs indicates robust ongoing growth in the domain registration 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.