On May 29, 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 994 TLDs and found 443 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 273,398 newly registered domains across the global domain namespace. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 130,767 domains (47.8%)
- .xyz: 28,189 domains (10.3%)
- .top: 23,899 domains (8.7%)
- .net: 14,148 domains (5.2%)
- .org: 7,892 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 6,219 domains (2.3%)
- .online: 6,102 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 5,125 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 4,601 domains (1.7%)
- .sbs: 4,410 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 42,046 domains (15.4%)
The data reveals that while .com maintains its traditional stronghold in the domain market, newer TLDs like .xyz and .top are gaining significant traction, collectively accounting for nearly 20% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between May 27 and May 29, 2025, showing concentrated registration activity over this three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 130,767 .com newly registered domains on May 29, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 28, 2025, indicating a significant surge in .com registrations on that particular day.
- Godaddy: 24,881 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,849 domains (11.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,605 domains (6.6%)
- Gname: 7,778 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 7,217 domains (5.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,756 domains (5.2%)
- Tucows: 4,924 domains (3.8%)
- Dynadot: 4,879 domains (3.7%)
- GMO Internet: 3,976 domains (3.0%)
- Abion: 3,883 domains (3.0%)
- Others: 42,619 domains (32.7%)
The .com TLD market shows a diversified registrar landscape with GoDaddy maintaining its leadership position. While the top two registrars (GoDaddy and Namecheap) account for over 30% of the market, the remaining registrations are distributed across numerous registrars, indicating a competitive ecosystem in the .com space.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 28,189 .xyz newly registered domains on May 29, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 29, 2025, as well as May 27 and May 28, 2025, showing sustained interest in this TLD over multiple days.
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com: 14,729 domains (52.3%)
- GMO Internet: 7,258 domains (25.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,398 domains (5.0%)
- Godaddy: 1,085 domains (3.8%)
- Dynadot: 614 domains (2.2%)
- Others: 3,105 domains (11.0%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market with GMO Internet and its subsidiary Onamae.com collectively controlling 78% of all new registrations. This significant market dominance suggests strategic promotional efforts or pricing strategies by GMO Internet for .xyz domains during this period.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 23,899 .top newly registered domains on May 29, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 29, 2025, as well as May 27 and May 28, 2025, indicating consistent registration activity for this TLD.
- West.cn: 9,175 domains (38.4%)
- Namesilo: 3,680 domains (15.4%)
- Godaddy: 3,102 domains (13.0%)
- 알리바바클라우드: 2,705 domains (11.3%)
- Gname: 1,287 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 3,949 domains (16.5%)
The .top TLD market is primarily led by West.cn, which holds more than a third of all new registrations. The strong presence of Chinese registrars (West.cn, 알리바바클라우드, and Gname) suggests that .top domains are particularly popular in the Asian market, though international registrars like Namesilo and GoDaddy also maintain significant market shares.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,148 .net newly registered domains on May 29, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 27, 2025 and May 28, 2025, showing a two-day registration pattern for this established TLD.
- Eranet: 7,375 domains (52.1%)
- Godaddy: 1,425 domains (10.1%)
- Namecheap: 892 domains (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 531 domains (3.8%)
- Gname: 327 domains (2.3%)
- Others: 3,598 domains (25.4%)
The .net TLD market shows a remarkable concentration with Eranet controlling over half of all new registrations. This unusual market dominance by a single registrar suggests either a specialized campaign or bulk registrations through Eranet during this period. The remaining market is fragmented across multiple registrars, with GoDaddy and Namecheap maintaining their presence as key players.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,892 .org newly registered domains on May 29, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 29, 2025, as well as May 27 and May 28, 2025, showing consistent interest in this established TLD for non-profit and organizational websites.
- Godaddy: 1,398 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,363 domains (17.3%)
- Squarespace: 707 domains (9.0%)
- Ionos: 580 domains (7.3%)
- Tucows: 394 domains (5.0%)
- Others: 3,450 domains (43.7%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced registrar distribution compared to other TLDs. GoDaddy and Namecheap hold nearly identical market shares, collectively accounting for 35% of new registrations. The significant presence of Squarespace suggests growing interest in using their platform for organizational and non-profit websites. With over 43% of registrations distributed among “Others,” the .org market appears to be the most fragmented among the top 5 TLDs.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant with 47.8% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred extension for new websites.
- New TLDs like .xyz (10.3%) and .top (8.7%) show significant traction, collectively accounting for nearly 20% of all new registrations.
- Registrar market concentration varies dramatically by TLD: .xyz and .net show high concentration (single registrars controlling over 50% of the market), while .org demonstrates the most balanced distribution.
- GoDaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all analyzed extensions.
- Regional preferences are evident, with Chinese registrars (West.cn, 알리바바클라우드) dominating the .top TLD market.
- GMO Internet demonstrates remarkable market control in the .xyz space through both its main operation and subsidiary (Onamae.com).
- The total volume of 273,398 newly registered domains across 443 active TLDs indicates robust growth in the domain name ecosystem.
*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.