On April 11, 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 999 TLDs and found 444 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 239,719 newly registered domains. The registration data shows a clear dominance of traditional gTLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position in the domain registration landscape.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 106,622 domains (44.5%)
- .xyz: 29,974 domains (12.5%)
- .top: 13,485 domains (5.6%)
- .org: 8,266 domains (3.4%)
- .sbs: 7,022 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 6,921 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 6,753 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,542 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 5,112 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,341 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 44,681 domains, representing 18.6% of all newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between April 9-11, 2025, showing a consistent registration pattern over the three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 11, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 106,622 .com newly registered domains, representing 44.5% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on April 10, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- Godaddy: 12,011 domains (11.3%)
- 146.0: 11,854 domains (11.1%)
- Namecheap: 6,194 domains (5.8%)
- 1068.0: 6,168 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 3,430 domains (3.2%)
The .com TLD continues to show a fragmented registrar market with “Others” accounting for 53,851 domains (50.5%). This indicates a diverse ecosystem of registrars handling .com domain registrations, with no single registrar dominating the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 29,974 .xyz newly registered domains on April 11, 2025, accounting for 12.5% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 9-10, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 18,073 domains (60.3%)
- Spaceship: 4,772 domains (15.9%)
- Godaddy: 1,537 domains (5.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,348 domains (4.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,059 domains (3.5%)
Unlike the .com TLD, the .xyz domain registration market is highly concentrated, with GMO Internet commanding a dominant 60.3% market share. Spaceship follows as a distant second with 15.9%, while the remaining registrars each hold less than 6% of the market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,485 .top newly registered domains on April 11, 2025, making up 5.6% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 9-10, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 2,918 domains (21.6%)
- Namesilo: 2,412 domains (17.9%)
- Gname: 2,167 domains (16.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,527 domains (11.3%)
- godaddy.com: 1,405 domains (10.4%)
The .top TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars, with West.cn leading at 21.6% market share. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 77.3% of all .top domain registrations, with the remaining 22.7% distributed among other registrars. This suggests a competitive market with significant Chinese registrar presence.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,266 .org newly registered domains on April 11, 2025, representing 3.4% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 9-11, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,876 domains (22.7%)
- Godaddy: 1,221 domains (14.8%)
- Squarespace: 724 domains (8.8%)
- Ionos: 615 domains (7.4%)
- Dynadot: 428 domains (5.2%)
The .org domain market shows significant fragmentation with “Others” accounting for 3,402 domains (41.2%). Namecheap leads the market with 22.7% share, followed by Godaddy with 14.8%. The distribution suggests that .org domains, often associated with non-profit organizations, are registered across a diverse range of registrars.
e) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,022 .sbs newly registered domains on April 11, 2025, accounting for 2.9% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 9-10, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .sbs domains are:
- GMO Internet: 2,427 domains (34.6%)
- Namesilo: 2,174 domains (31.0%)
- Above: 937 domains (13.3%)
- Dynadot: 598 domains (8.5%)
- Namecheap: 257 domains (3.7%)
The .sbs TLD market is relatively concentrated, with GMO Internet and Namesilo together controlling 65.6% of all registrations. This duopoly suggests strategic focus from these registrars on the .sbs extension. The remaining registrars and “Others” account for 34.4% of the market share.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 44.5% of all newly registered domains, followed by .xyz (12.5%) and .top (5.6%).
- GMO Internet shows significant market strength in specific TLDs, dominating both .xyz (60.3%) and .sbs (34.6%) registrations.
- The .com registrar market remains highly fragmented with no single registrar exceeding 12% market share.
- Chinese registrars (West.cn, Namesilo, Gname, Alibaba cloud) collectively control a majority of .top domain registrations.
- Namesilo demonstrates strong cross-TLD performance, appearing among the top registrars for .top, .sbs, and other extensions.
- Godaddy maintains a consistent presence across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 for .com, .org, and .xyz.
- The .sbs TLD shows an interesting dual-leadership pattern with GMO Internet and Namesilo together controlling 65.6% of registrations.
*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.