On July 08, 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
The data collected on July 08, 2025 shows that ABTdomain analyzed 982 TLDs and found 434 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 208,519 newly registered domains. The majority of these domains were registered between July 06-08, 2025.
The distribution of newly registered domains by TLD shows a clear dominance of .com domains:
- .com: 125,980 domains (60.4%)
- .xyz: 8,279 domains (4.0%)
- .org: 8,244 domains (4.0%)
- .online: 6,903 domains (3.3%)
- .store: 5,435 domains (2.6%)
- .site: 4,893 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 4,643 domains (2.2%)
- .info: 4,480 domains (2.1%)
- .pro: 2,403 domains (1.2%)
- .vip: 2,128 domains (1.0%)
- Others: 35,131 domains (16.8%)
This data clearly demonstrates that .com continues to be the overwhelmingly preferred choice for domain registrations, capturing over 60% of all new registrations. The next tier of popular TLDs (.xyz and .org) each represent only 4% of new registrations, highlighting the significant gap between .com and all other TLDs in the domain marketplace.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 125,980 .com newly registered domains on July 08, 2025, with most registrations occurring on July 07, 2025.
The top registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 23,507 domains (18.7%)
- Namecheap: 16,965 domains (13.5%)
- Dynadot: 8,963 domains (7.1%)
- Hostinger: 7,174 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,989 domains (5.6%)
The .com TLD market shows a relatively concentrated distribution among registrars, with Godaddy and Namecheap together accounting for over 32% of all new .com registrations. The remaining market is fragmented, with other registrars like Namesrs, Tucows, Gname, Namebright, and Ionos collectively holding smaller shares, while a significant portion (32.8%) is distributed among numerous smaller registrars categorized as “Others”.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,279 .xyz newly registered domains on July 08, 2025. Most of these domains were registered across July 06-08, 2025.
The top registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Godaddy: 2,176 domains (26.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,911 domains (23.1%)
- Dynadot: 636 domains (7.7%)
- Namesilo: 595 domains (7.2%)
- Spaceship: 521 domains (6.3%)
The .xyz TLD market shows a high concentration among the top two registrars, with Godaddy and Namecheap together accounting for nearly 50% of all new .xyz registrations. This indicates a more consolidated market for this TLD compared to .com. The remaining registrations are distributed among other registrars, with approximately 29.5% attributed to smaller registrars in the “Others” category.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,244 .org newly registered domains on July 08, 2025. These domains were registered across July 06-08, 2025.
The top registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,421 domains (17.2%)
- Godaddy: 1,304 domains (15.8%)
- Dynadot: 845 domains (10.2%)
- Squarespace: 666 domains (8.1%)
- Tucows: 438 domains (5.3%)
The .org TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz, with Namecheap slightly leading over Godaddy. Together, these two registrars account for approximately 33% of all new .org registrations. A significant portion (43.3%) of registrations falls under the “Others” category, indicating a diverse and less concentrated market for this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,903 .online newly registered domains on July 08, 2025. These domains were registered across July 06-08, 2025.
The top registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,622 domains (23.5%)
- Godaddy: 1,064 domains (15.4%)
- Hostinger: 619 domains (9.0%)
- Reg: 566 domains (8.2%)
- Networksolutions: 386 domains (5.6%)
For .online domains, Namecheap emerges as the clear leader with nearly a quarter of all registrations, followed by Godaddy. Together, these two registrars account for almost 39% of all new .online registrations. The “Others” category represents 38.3% of registrations, indicating a market with both dominant players and a diverse set of smaller registrars.
e) .store Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,435 .store newly registered domains on July 08, 2025. These domains were primarily registered on July 08, 2025, as well as July 06-07, 2025.
The top registrars for .store domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,329 domains (24.5%)
- Godaddy: 871 domains (16.0%)
- Dotserve: 794 domains (14.6%)
- Hostinger: 436 domains (8.0%)
- Tucows: 368 domains (6.8%)
The .store TLD shows a notable market share for Namecheap, which holds nearly a quarter of all new registrations. The top three registrars (Namecheap, Godaddy, and Dotserve) together account for approximately 55% of all new .store registrations. The remaining registrations are distributed among other registrars, with 30.1% falling under the “Others” category, indicating a moderately concentrated market for this commerce-oriented TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 60.4% of all newly registered domains on July 08, 2025.
- The next most popular TLDs (.xyz and .org) each represent only 4% of new registrations, highlighting the significant gap between .com and other TLDs.
- Specialized TLDs like .online and .store show steady adoption, representing 3.3% and 2.6% of new registrations respectively.
- Godaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .xyz domains, while Namecheap leads in .org, .online, and .store registrations.
- The market concentration varies by TLD, with .xyz showing the highest concentration among top registrars (Godaddy and Namecheap account for nearly 50% of registrations).
- The .org TLD has the most diverse registrar landscape, with 43.3% of registrations distributed among numerous smaller registrars.
- Newer entrants like Dotserve show significant market share in specific TLDs (14.6% in .store), indicating evolving competitive dynamics in the registrar marketplace.
*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.