On July 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 the data collected by ABTdomain on July 3, 2025, a total of 238,885 newly registered domains were recorded across 463 TLDs. The distribution analysis reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 130,488 domains (54.6%)
- .top: 19,775 domains (8.3%)
- .xyz: 11,504 domains (4.8%)
- .org: 8,246 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 7,277 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 6,713 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 6,061 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 5,148 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,436 domains (1.9%)
- .bond: 3,220 domains (1.3%)
- Others: 36,017 domains (15.1%)
The data indicates that while .com maintains its traditional dominance in the domain registration space, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz are gaining significant traction, collectively accounting for over 13% of all new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 130,488 new domains recorded on July 3, 2025. These domains were registered on July 2, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,681 domains (18.2%)
- Namecheap: 15,631 domains (12.0%)
- Dynadot: 7,595 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,566 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,863 domains (5.3%)
The registrar market for .com domains shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy leading at 18.2%, followed by Namecheap with 12.0%. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 47.2% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 52.8% are distributed among various other registrars, including Gname (4.5%), Namesrs (3.6%), Tucows (3.5%), Wix (2.1%), and Cloudflare (2.0%).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked second in popularity with 19,775 newly registered domains recorded on July 3, 2025. These domains were registered on July 3, 2025, as well as July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
- Eranet: 8,012 domains (40.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,113 domains (10.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,987 domains (10.1%)
- Dynadot: 1,422 domains (7.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,350 domains (6.8%)
The registrar market for .top domains shows a significant concentration with Eranet dominating at 40.6%. The top 5 registrars account for 75.4% of all new .top registrations, indicating a less fragmented market compared to .com domains. The remaining 24.6% of registrations are distributed among other registrars.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 11,504 newly registered domains recorded on July 3, 2025. These domains were registered on July 3, 2025, as well as July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 4,050 domains (35.2%)
- Porkbun: 1,609 domains (14.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,321 domains (11.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,123 domains (9.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 937 domains (8.1%)
The registrar distribution for .xyz domains shows GMO Internet leading with a significant 35.2% market share. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 78.6% of all new .xyz registrations, with the remaining 21.4% distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fourth with 8,246 newly registered domains recorded on July 3, 2025. These domains were registered on July 3, 2025, as well as July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,536 domains (18.6%)
- GoDaddy: 1,251 domains (15.2%)
- Squarespace: 748 domains (9.1%)
- Spaceship: 684 domains (8.3%)
- Dynadot: 414 domains (5.0%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads the registrar market with 18.6%, followed closely by GoDaddy with 15.2%. The top 5 registrars account for 56.2% of all new .org registrations, while a significant 43.8% are distributed among various other registrars, indicating a relatively diverse and competitive market for .org domains.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD completed the top 5 with 7,277 newly registered domains recorded on July 3, 2025. These domains were registered on July 3, 2025, as well as July 2, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,508 domains (20.8%)
- Namecheap: 850 domains (11.8%)
- Squarespace: 525 domains (7.3%)
- 35: 425 domains (5.9%)
- Gname: 275 domains (3.8%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy leads with 20.8% market share, followed by Namecheap with 11.8%. The top 5 registrars account for 49.5% of all new .net registrations, while a substantial 50.5% are distributed among other registrars, indicating a highly fragmented market for .net domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position in the domain registration market, accounting for 54.6% of all newly registered domains.
- Alternative TLDs like .top (8.3%) and .xyz (4.8%) are showing significant growth and popularity.
- GoDaddy leads the registrar market for both .com and .net domains, while different registrars dominate other TLDs: Eranet for .top, GMO Internet for .xyz, and Namecheap for .org.
- The registrar market for .top and .xyz shows higher concentration, with their top registrars holding 40.6% and 35.2% market share respectively.
- The .org and .net markets display greater diversity among registrars, with “Others” accounting for 43.8% and 50.5% of registrations respectively.
- A total of 238,885 new domains were registered across 463 TLDs, showcasing the continued growth and diversity of the domain registration landscape.
*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.