On August 7, 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
ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 444 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 242,263 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position.
- .com: 123,326 domains (50.9%)
- .top: 18,693 domains (7.7%)
- .online: 10,030 domains (4.1%)
- .yachts: 7,942 domains (3.3%)
- .org: 7,751 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 7,693 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,331 domains (2.6%)
- .xyz: 5,397 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 5,122 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,216 domains (1.7%)
- Others: 45,762 domains (18.9%)
The data clearly demonstrates that .com continues to be the preferred choice for domain registrations, accounting for over half of all new registrations. The newer TLDs like .top, .online, and .yachts are showing notable growth, collectively representing over 15% of new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for new domain registrations with 123,326 new domains registered. This represents 50.9% of all newly registered domains recorded by ABTdomain on August 7, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 24,442 domains (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 15,162 domains (12.3%)
- Squarespace: 7,452 domains (6.1%)
- Hostinger: 7,267 domains (5.9%)
- Tucows: 4,713 domains (3.8%)
GoDaddy maintains its dominance in the .com space, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 48% of all new .com domains, with the remaining 52% distributed among numerous smaller registrars, highlighting the competitive nature of the .com registration market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 18,693 newly registered domains, representing 7.7% of the total registrations on August 7, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,535 domains (40.3%)
- GoDaddy.com: 3,920 domains (21.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,362 domains (7.3%)
- Gname: 1,068 domains (5.7%)
- Namesilo: 944 domains (5.1%)
The .top TLD shows a concentrated market with West.cn dominating at over 40% of new registrations. The top 5 registrars control approximately 79.3% of the market, with GoDaddy also showing a strong presence in this TLD segment.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD captured the third position with 10,030 newly registered domains, accounting for 4.1% of total domain registrations on August 7, 2025.
- Crazydomains: 2,124 domains (21.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,362 domains (13.6%)
- Hostinger: 1,170 domains (11.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,004 domains (10.0%)
- Reg: 613 domains (6.1%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Crazydomains leading the market. The top 5 registrars account for 62.5% of new registrations, with a significant portion (37.5%) handled by smaller registrars grouped as “Others.”
d) .yachts Newly Registered Domains
The .yachts TLD secured the fourth position with 7,942 newly registered domains, representing 3.3% of the total registrations on August 7, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 7,896 domains (99.4%)
- Namesilo: 21 domains (0.3%)
- West.cn: 11 domains (0.1%)
- Namecheap: 4 domains (0.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 3 domains (0.0%)
The .yachts TLD shows an extremely concentrated market with GMO Internet holding a near-monopoly at 99.4% of all new registrations. This suggests a strategic focus or special promotion by GMO Internet for this particular TLD, with other registrars having minimal presence.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fifth position with 7,751 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of the total registrations on August 7, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,371 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,184 domains (15.3%)
- Spaceship: 741 domains (9.6%)
- Squarespace: 671 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 611 domains (7.9%)
The .org TLD shows a relatively fragmented market with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading, but with a substantial 40.9% of registrations handled by smaller registrars in the “Others” category. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 59.1% of new .org domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.9% of all newly registered domains.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .online, .yachts, and .org) collectively represent 69.2% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .org domains, while specialized registrars like West.cn and GMO Internet dominate specific TLDs (.top and .yachts respectively).
- The .yachts TLD shows an unusual market concentration with GMO Internet controlling 99.4% of all new registrations.
- Newer TLDs like .top, .online, and .yachts are showing significant growth, collectively capturing 15.1% of the market.
- The registrar market structure varies significantly across TLDs, from highly concentrated (.yachts) to relatively fragmented (.org, .com).
*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.
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