On April 24, 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
According to ABTdomain’s data, a total of 239,248 new domains were registered across 427 TLDs on April 22-24, 2025. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half (51.1%) of all newly registered domains with 122,259 registrations.
The top 10 TLDs by volume of new registrations are:
- .com: 122,259 (51.1%)
- .xyz: 18,748 (7.8%)
- .top: 16,347 (6.8%)
- .org: 7,871 (3.3%)
- .online: 6,721 (2.8%)
- .net: 6,671 (2.8%)
- .info: 5,980 (2.5%)
- .sbs: 5,974 (2.5%)
- .store: 4,776 (2.0%)
- .site: 4,207 (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 39,694 registrations (16.6% of the total). This data highlights the continued dominance of .com in the domain registration market, while also showing growing adoption of newer TLDs like .xyz and .top, which have secured significant market shares.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 24, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 122,259 newly registered .com domains, representing 51.1% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on April 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 24,321 domains (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 13,989 domains (11.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,191 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 6,610 domains (5.4%)
- Dynadot: 5,815 domains (4.8%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a concentrated market with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the leading registrar. The top two registrars (GoDaddy and Namecheap) together control nearly one-third of all .com registrations. However, 33.7% of .com domains (41,226) were registered through smaller registrars categorized as “Others,” indicating a healthy level of competition in the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 18,748 newly registered .xyz domains on April 24, 2025, representing 7.8% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 22-23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 11,053 domains (59.0%)
- Godaddy: 2,378 domains (12.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,061 domains (5.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 907 domains (4.8%)
- Dynadot: 810 domains (4.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows a significantly different registration pattern compared to .com, with GMO Internet dominating the market with 59% of all new .xyz registrations. This concentration suggests targeted marketing or promotional activities by GMO Internet for .xyz domains. The remaining 13.5% of registrations are distributed among various smaller registrars.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,347 newly registered .top domains on April 24, 2025, accounting for 6.8% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 22-23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Wdomain: 4,080 domains (25.0%)
- West.cn: 3,168 domains (19.4%)
- Namesilo: 2,139 domains (13.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,888 domains (11.6%)
- Gname: 1,648 domains (10.1%)
The .top TLD shows a unique registrar distribution with Chinese registrars dominating the market. Wdomain and West.cn together account for 44.4% of all .top registrations. Unlike .com and .xyz, the .top TLD has a more balanced distribution among its top registrars, with the top 5 registrars collectively handling 79.1% of all new .top domain registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,871 newly registered .org domains on April 24, 2025, representing 3.3% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 22-23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,524 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,332 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace: 729 domains (9.3%)
- Ionos: 529 domains (6.7%)
- Tucows: 363 domains (4.6%)
The .org TLD registrar distribution shows similarities to the .com pattern, with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading the market. Together, these two registrars account for 36.3% of all .org registrations. A significant portion (43.1%) of .org domains were registered through smaller registrars categorized as “Others,” indicating a diverse and competitive market for this TLD that is often associated with non-profit organizations.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,721 newly registered .online domains on April 24, 2025, accounting for 2.8% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 22-24, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,060 domains (15.8%)
- Godaddy: 1,007 domains (15.0%)
- Hostinger: 656 domains (9.8%)
- Networksolutions: 620 domains (9.2%)
- Reg: 618 domains (9.2%)
The .online TLD shows a more evenly distributed registrar market compared to other TLDs. Namecheap and GoDaddy together account for 30.8% of all .online registrations, with a relatively small gap between them. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 58.9% of all new .online domain registrations, while 41.1% (2,760 domains) were registered through various smaller registrars, indicating a competitive market for this relatively newer TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 51.1% of all newly registered domains.
- New TLDs like .xyz (7.8%) and .top (6.8%) have established significant market shares, indicating growing adoption of alternative domain extensions.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for traditional TLDs like .com and .org, while specialized registrars dominate in specific TLDs (GMO Internet for .xyz, Wdomain for .top).
- The .xyz TLD shows the highest concentration of registrations with a single registrar (GMO Internet: 59%), while other TLDs have more distributed registrar landscapes.
- Chinese registrars (Wdomain, West.cn, Alibaba Cloud) have a strong presence in the .top TLD market, collectively handling 56% of all new .top registrations.
- Traditional registrars like Namecheap and GoDaddy maintain strong positions across multiple TLDs, demonstrating their market versatility.
*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.