On June 3, 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 256,917 new domains were registered across 439 TLDs on June 1-3, 2025. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market with nearly half (47.0%) of all newly registered domains, accounting for 120,731 registrations.
- .com: 120,731 domains (47.0%)
- .top: 27,758 domains (10.8%)
- .xyz: 18,163 domains (7.1%)
- .sbs: 13,465 domains (5.2%)
- .net: 10,905 domains (4.2%)
- .org: 7,964 domains (3.1%)
- .online: 6,569 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 4,905 domains (1.9%)
- .info: 4,674 domains (1.8%)
- .site: 4,022 domains (1.6%)
The data shows that while .com maintains its stronghold in the domain market, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz are gaining significant traction. Together, the top 10 TLDs account for 85.3% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 14.7% (37,761 domains) distributed across 429 other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 120,731 new registrations, .com remains the most popular TLD choice. This represents 47.0% of all newly registered domains recorded by ABTdomain on June 3, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,454 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 16,207 domains (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,038 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,221 domains (5.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,800 domains (4.8%)
GoDaddy continues to lead the .com registrar market with nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 48.7% of all .com registrations, while smaller registrars and others account for the remaining 51.3%. It’s worth noting that “Others” represents a significant portion (33.1%) of registrations, indicating a fragmented market beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked second with 27,758 newly registered domains, representing 10.8% of all new domain registrations on June 3, 2025.
- Eranet: 10,203 domains (36.8%)
- West.cn: 4,014 domains (14.5%)
- WDomain: 3,534 domains (12.7%)
- GoDaddy: 3,110 domains (11.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,262 domains (4.5%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with Eranet controlling over a third of all new registrations. Chinese registrars dominate this space, with West.cn and WDomain holding substantial market shares. Together, the top 5 registrars account for 79.7% of all .top domain registrations, leaving just 20.3% for other registrars.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 18,163 newly registered domains, accounting for 7.1% of all new domain registrations on June 3, 2025.
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com: 7,178 domains (39.5%)
- GMO Internet: 3,751 domains (20.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,694 domains (9.3%)
- GoDaddy: 1,418 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,208 domains (6.7%)
The .xyz TLD market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet and its subsidiary, collectively controlling over 60% of all new .xyz registrations. This concentration is notable, with the top 5 registrars handling 84% of all .xyz registrations, indicating limited competition in this TLD space.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
The .sbs TLD ranked fourth with 13,465 newly registered domains, representing 5.2% of all new domain registrations on June 3, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 9,637 domains (71.6%)
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a Onamae.com: 2,691 domains (20.0%)
- Above: 337 domains (2.5%)
- Namecheap: 307 domains (2.3%)
- Namesilo: 267 domains (2.0%)
The .sbs TLD market shows the highest concentration among the top 5 TLDs, with GMO Internet and its subsidiary controlling an overwhelming 91.6% of all new .sbs registrations. This near-monopoly situation leaves very little market share for other registrars, with the remaining top 3 registrars managing just 6.8% combined.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD completed the top 5 with 10,905 newly registered domains, accounting for 4.2% of all new domain registrations on June 3, 2025.
- Eranet: 6,488 domains (59.5%)
- GoDaddy: 901 domains (8.3%)
- Namecheap: 570 domains (5.2%)
- Squarespace: 369 domains (3.4%)
- Gname: 206 domains (1.9%)
Eranet demonstrates remarkable dominance in the .net TLD space, controlling nearly 60% of all new registrations. Unlike other TLDs, the second-place registrar (GoDaddy) holds a significantly smaller share at just 8.3%. The top 5 registrars together account for 78.3% of all .net registrations, with the remaining 21.7% distributed among other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominance with 47.0% of all newly registered domains, confirming its continued status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- Alternative TLDs are gaining traction, with .top (10.8%) and .xyz (7.1%) showing significant market shares.
- Registrar concentration varies dramatically by TLD: .com shows the most distributed market with GoDaddy leading at 19.5%, while .sbs shows extreme concentration with GMO Internet controlling 91.6%.
- Eranet demonstrates strong performance in both .top (36.8%) and .net (59.5%) TLDs, indicating a strategic focus on these extensions.
- GMO Internet and its subsidiaries show dominant positions in both .xyz and .sbs TLDs, suggesting a specialized approach to certain market segments.
- GoDaddy maintains a presence across all top 5 TLDs, confirming its status as a versatile global registrar.
- Chinese registrars (Eranet, West.cn, WDomain) show particular strength in the .top TLD space.
*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.