On April 28, 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 396 TLDs with newly registered domains out of 994 TLDs surveyed, recording a total of 151,796 newly registered domains. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 79,441 new registrations, representing 52.3% of all newly registered domains.
- .com: 79,441 domains (52.3%)
- .top: 10,786 domains (7.1%)
- .org: 4,971 domains (3.3%)
- .xyz: 4,897 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 4,632 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 4,522 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 4,027 domains (2.7%)
- .sbs: 3,897 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 3,301 domains (2.2%)
- .cfd: 2,975 domains (2.0%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 28,347 domains (18.7% of the total). Most of the domains were registered between April 26 and April 28, 2025, showing a consistent registration pattern during this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 79,441 newly registered domains on April 28, 2025, .com remains the most popular TLD choice for new domain registrations. These domains were registered on April 27, 2025.
- Godaddy: 15,916 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 8,415 domains (10.6%)
- Hostinger: 4,538 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 4,426 domains (5.6%)
- Dynadot: 4,352 domains (5.5%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a diverse market with Godaddy as the clear leader, capturing one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 47.4% of all new .com domains, while other registrars (including Gname, Alibaba Cloud, Tucows, GMO Internet, and Networksolutions) make up the remaining 52.6% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 10,786 newly registered domains on April 28, 2025, representing 7.1% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 26 and April 27, 2025.
- West.cn: 2,704 domains (25.1%)
- Gname: 1,283 domains (11.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,196 domains (11.1%)
- Wdomain: 1,143 domains (10.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,099 domains (10.2%)
The .top TLD market shows a strong presence of Chinese registrars, with West.cn leading with over a quarter of all new .top registrations. The top 5 registrars handle 68.8% of all new .top domains, indicating a more concentrated market compared to .com domains.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,971 .org newly registered domains on April 28, 2025, accounting for 3.3% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 26 and April 28, 2025.
- Namecheap: 999 domains (20.1%)
- Godaddy: 773 domains (15.6%)
- Squarespace: 468 domains (9.4%)
- Ionos: 407 domains (8.2%)
- Cloudflare: 241 domains (4.8%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads the market with just over one-fifth of all new registrations, followed closely by Godaddy. The top 5 registrars account for 58.1% of all new .org domains, while the remaining 41.9% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On April 28, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 4,897 .xyz newly registered domains, making up 3.2% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on April 26, 27, and 28, 2025.
- Godaddy: 931 domains (19.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 922 domains (18.8%)
- Namecheap: 668 domains (13.6%)
- Name: 470 domains (9.6%)
- Dynadot: 408 domains (8.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows a competitive market with Godaddy and Alibaba Cloud in a tight race for market leadership, separated by just 0.2 percentage points. The top 5 registrars control 69.4% of the .xyz market, with the remaining 30.6% distributed among other registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,632 .online newly registered domains on April 28, 2025, representing 3.1% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between April 26 and April 28, 2025.
- Namecheap: 747 domains (16.1%)
- Godaddy: 649 domains (14.0%)
- Reg: 540 domains (11.7%)
- Hostinger: 452 domains (9.8%)
- Networksolutions: 358 domains (7.7%)
For .online domains, Namecheap leads with 16.1% market share, followed by Godaddy at 14.0%. The top 5 registrars account for 59.3% of all new .online domains, while the remaining 40.7% are registered through various other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 52.3% of all newly registered domains.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .org, .xyz, and .online) collectively represent 69.0% of all new domain registrations.
- Godaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with 20.0% market share and for .xyz domains with 19.0% market share.
- Namecheap leads in both .org and .online domains, with 20.1% and 16.1% market share respectively.
- West.cn dominates the .top TLD market with 25.1% of all new registrations.
- Chinese registrars (West.cn, Gname, Alibaba Cloud) show strong performance in the .top TLD segment.
- The .xyz TLD displays the most competitive registrar distribution, with Godaddy and Alibaba Cloud nearly tied for the top position.
*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.