On July 17, 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
On July 17, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 994 TLDs and found 445 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 231,145 newly registered domains. The distribution of these registrations shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 119,934 domains (51.9%)
- .top: 14,770 domains (6.4%)
- .xyz: 13,223 domains (5.7%)
- .org: 7,407 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 7,282 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,955 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 5,864 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 5,067 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,018 domains (2.2%)
- .mobi: 4,605 domains (2.0%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 41,020 domains (17.7% of the total), indicating a long tail of TLD choices beyond the top 10. Most of these domains were registered between July 15-17, 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 continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 119,934 newly registered domains, representing 51.9% of all new registrations on July 17, 2025. This underscores the enduring popularity and commercial significance of .com domains.
- GoDaddy: 25,284 domains (21.2%)
- Namecheap: 15,234 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 7,382 domains (6.2%)
- Hostinger: 7,095 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,714 domains (3.9%)
GoDaddy maintains a clear lead in .com registrations, capturing over one-fifth of the market. The top five registrars collectively account for 50% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 50% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars, indicating a competitive yet concentrated market for .com domains.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 14,770 newly registered domains, representing 6.4% of all new registrations. This relatively new TLD has gained significant traction in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 5,227 domains (35.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,105 domains (14.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,721 domains (11.7%)
- godaddy.com: 1,166 domains (7.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,020 domains (6.9%)
For .top domains, GoDaddy demonstrates even stronger market dominance, controlling over a third of all registrations. Interestingly, Alibaba Cloud holds a significant share, reflecting the popularity of .top domains in Asian markets. Together, the top five registrars control 76.2% of .top registrations, showing a more concentrated market than .com.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 13,223 newly registered domains, accounting for 5.7% of all new registrations. This TLD has remained popular, particularly among tech-oriented websites and startups.
- Porkbun: 6,389 domains (48.3%)
- GMO Internet: 2,037 domains (15.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,061 domains (8.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,045 domains (7.9%)
- Dynadot: 566 domains (4.3%)
The .xyz TLD presents a dramatically different market structure, with Porkbun dominating nearly half of all registrations. This represents the highest concentration of any TLD in a single registrar among the top five TLDs. GMO Internet’s strong second-place position indicates significant adoption in Japanese markets. The top five registrars control 83.9% of the market, showing high concentration.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 7,407 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of all new registrations. This TLD continues to be the preferred choice for non-profit organizations and community websites.
- Namecheap: 1,368 domains (18.5%)
- GoDaddy: 1,331 domains (18.0%)
- Squarespace: 500 domains (6.8%)
- Tucows: 419 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 381 domains (5.1%)
The .org domain market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy neck-and-neck in market share. The presence of Squarespace in the top three suggests that many organizations are choosing platforms that provide integrated website building and domain registration. The top five registrars account for 54% of all .org registrations, with a substantial 46% distributed among other registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top five with 7,282 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.2% of all new registrations. This TLD has gained popularity among businesses seeking to emphasize their internet presence.
- Namecheap: 1,544 domains (21.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,082 domains (14.9%)
- Reg: 679 domains (9.3%)
- Hostinger: 628 domains (8.6%)
- Networksolutions: 454 domains (6.2%)
For .online domains, Namecheap takes the lead with over one-fifth of all registrations, while GoDaddy holds a strong second position. The emergence of Reg and Networksolutions in the top five shows diversity in the registrar landscape for this TLD. The top five registrars account for 60.2% of all .online registrations, indicating moderate market concentration.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant, accounting for more than half (51.9%) of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (6.4%) and .xyz (5.7%).
- New TLDs like .top, .online, and .xyz continue to gain market share, collectively representing 15.3% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains a strong overall presence across most TLDs, particularly dominating in .com (21.2%) and .top (35.4%) registrations.
- Namecheap shows consistent strength across all top five TLDs, leading in both .org and .online registrations.
- Specialist registrars like Porkbun (for .xyz) and Alibaba Cloud (for .top) demonstrate significant niche market dominance in specific TLDs.
- The degree of market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .xyz showing the highest concentration (48.3% with Porkbun) and .org showing the most balanced distribution among multiple registrars.
- A total of 231,145 domains were registered across 445 active TLDs on July 17, 2025, indicating robust global domain registration activity.
*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.