On July 04, 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 our data, ABTdomain analyzed 994 TLDs and found 444 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 215,262 newly registered domains on July 04, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a substantial 59.6% share (128,249 domains) of all new registrations.
- .com: 128,249 domains (59.6%)
- .xyz: 8,636 domains (4.0%)
- .org: 7,951 domains (3.7%)
- .online: 7,202 domains (3.3%)
- .net: 7,107 domains (3.3%)
- .info: 5,985 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 5,375 domains (2.5%)
- .site: 4,826 domains (2.2%)
- .live: 2,852 domains (1.3%)
- .vip: 2,393 domains (1.1%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 34,686 domains (16.1% of total registrations). Most of these domains were registered between July 02 and July 04, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remained the undisputed leader with 128,249 newly registered domains on July 04, 2025, representing nearly 60% of all new domain registrations tracked by ABTdomain.
- GoDaddy: 23,118 domains (18.1%)
- Namecheap: 15,225 domains (11.9%)
- Dynadot: 9,780 domains (7.7%)
- Namesrs: 7,264 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 6,883 domains (5.4%)
While GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, the market remains competitive with Namecheap as a strong second. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 48.8% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 51.2% is divided among various smaller registrars, including Squarespace (4.8%), Gname (4.4%), Tucows (3.5%), and others.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 8,636 newly registered domains, accounting for 4.0% of total domain registrations on July 04, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,697 domains (19.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,307 domains (15.1%)
- Porkbun: 1,062 domains (12.3%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,039 domains (12.0%)
- Dynadot: 935 domains (10.8%)
Unlike the .com TLD market, Namecheap leads in .xyz registrations with nearly 20% market share. The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains collectively handle 69.9% of all registrations, showing a more concentrated market compared to .com domains. Alibaba Cloud’s strong presence (12.0%) indicates significant interest in .xyz domains from the Asian market.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks third with 7,951 newly registered domains, representing 3.7% of all domain registrations on July 04, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,603 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,570 domains (19.7%)
- Squarespace: 602 domains (7.6%)
- Cloudflare: 393 domains (4.9%)
- Hostinger: 350 domains (4.4%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap dominate the .org registration market with nearly identical market shares, together accounting for almost 40% of all .org registrations. Squarespace’s presence in the top 3 for .org domains (7.6%) suggests its popularity among organizations and non-profits. Cloudflare’s appearance in the top 5 is notable, indicating their growing presence in the domain registration market.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured the fourth position with 7,202 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.3% of total domain registrations on July 04, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,194 domains (16.6%)
- Crazydomains: 1,067 domains (14.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,008 domains (14.0%)
- Reg: 610 domains (8.5%)
- Hostinger: 554 domains (7.7%)
The .online TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap leading at 16.6% followed closely by Crazydomains and GoDaddy. Interestingly, Crazydomains performs particularly well in this TLD compared to others, suggesting their targeted marketing or pricing strategies for .online domains. The top 5 registrars account for 61.6% of .online registrations.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD completes the top 5 with 7,107 newly registered domains, representing 3.3% of all domain registrations on July 04, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,335 domains (18.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,049 domains (14.8%)
- Squarespace: 589 domains (8.3%)
- Gname: 356 domains (5.0%)
- Namesilo: 291 domains (4.1%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .net TLD market with nearly 19% market share, followed by Namecheap. Together, these two registrars account for one-third of all .net registrations. Squarespace shows strong performance with 8.3% of .net registrations. The “Others” category represents a significant 48.9% of registrations, indicating a fragmented market beyond the top 5 players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 59.6% market share (128,249 domains), followed by .xyz (4.0%), .org (3.7%), .online (3.3%), and .net (3.3%).
- GoDaddy remains the leading registrar for .com, .org, and .net domains, while Namecheap leads in .xyz and .online registrations.
- The top 5 registrars for .com domains collectively control 48.8% of registrations, indicating a somewhat fragmented market with opportunities for smaller players.
- Specialized registrars like Porkbun and Alibaba Cloud show strong performance in specific TLDs (.xyz), suggesting targeted strategies.
- Squarespace performs notably well in .org and .net domains, potentially reflecting their focus on business and organizational clients.
- Out of 994 analyzed TLDs, 444 had new registrations, demonstrating the continued expansion and diversification of 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.