On August 9, 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 by ABTdomain on August 9, 2025 shows a total of 264,878 newly registered domains across 446 TLDs. These registrations were primarily made between August 7-9, 2025. The distribution reveals clear preferences among domain registrants, with traditional and established TLDs maintaining strong positions alongside newer alternatives.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 117,879 domains (44.5%)
- .xyz: 45,072 domains (17.0%)
- .top: 15,170 domains (5.7%)
- .org: 7,698 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 7,415 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 6,863 domains (2.6%)
- .net: 6,589 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,836 domains (1.8%)
- .lol: 4,517 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 3,883 domains (1.5%)
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half (44.5%) of all new registrations. The .xyz TLD holds a strong second position with 17% of registrations, while the remaining 38.5% is distributed across other TLDs. This distribution highlights the ongoing importance of traditional TLDs like .com while also showing significant activity in newer extensions.
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 117,879 newly registered domains on August 9, 2025. These domains were registered on August 8, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 24,218 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 14,467 domains (12.3%)
- Hostinger: 6,455 domains (5.5%)
- Squarespace: 6,336 domains (5.4%)
- Gname: 5,264 domains (4.5%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy maintaining a clear lead with over 20% of all new .com registrations. Namecheap holds a strong second position, while the remaining market is fairly fragmented among other registrars. Notably, “Others” account for 41,697 domains (35.5%), indicating a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars handling a significant portion of .com registrations.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD holds the second position with 45,072 newly registered domains on August 9, 2025. These domains were registered between August 7-9, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 40,022 domains (88.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,221 domains (2.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,155 domains (2.6%)
- Dynadot: 543 domains (1.2%)
- Namesilo: 288 domains (0.6%)
The .xyz TLD registrar market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, which controls an overwhelming 88.8% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market where a single registrar has established a near-monopoly position. The remaining registrars collectively account for just 11.2% of the market, with no individual competitor exceeding 3% market share.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 15,170 newly registered domains on August 9, 2025. These domains were registered between August 7-9, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 6,130 domains (40.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,082 domains (7.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,040 domains (6.9%)
- godaddy.com: 1,011 domains (6.7%)
- GoDaddy: 894 domains (5.9%)
The .top TLD registrar market is led by West.cn with 40.4% of all new registrations. There appears to be a notable presence of registrars with connections to the Chinese market (West.cn and Alibaba Cloud). Interestingly, GoDaddy appears twice in the top 5 under slightly different names (godaddy.com and GoDaddy), potentially indicating different operational units or branding approaches. The “Others” category accounts for 33% of registrations, suggesting a reasonably diverse registrar ecosystem beyond the top players.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 7,698 newly registered domains on August 9, 2025. These domains were registered between August 7-9, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,398 domains (18.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,372 domains (17.8%)
- Squarespace: 678 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 584 domains (7.6%)
- Cloudflare: 459 domains (6.0%)
The .org TLD registrar market shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy in close competition for the leading position (18.2% and 17.8% respectively). The “Others” category accounts for a significant 41.7% of registrations, indicating a diverse and fragmented marketplace with many smaller registrars participating in the .org domain space.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD completes the top five with 7,415 newly registered domains on August 9, 2025. These domains were registered between August 7-8, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Porkbun: 1,786 domains (24.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,434 domains (19.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,378 domains (18.6%)
- GoDaddy: 625 domains (8.4%)
- Spaceship: 544 domains (7.3%)
The .info TLD registrar market shows a more concentrated distribution among the top three registrars (Porkbun, Namecheap, and Dynadot), which together account for 62% of all new .info registrations. This suggests a competitive landscape among these three key players. The “Others” category represents 22.2% of registrations, indicating some level of participation from smaller registrars, though less pronounced than in the .com or .org markets.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com (44.5% of all new registrations), followed by .xyz (17.0%) and .top (5.7%), collectively accounting for over two-thirds of all newly registered domains.
- The .com TLD maintains its strong market position with GoDaddy (20.6%) and Namecheap (12.3%) as the leading registrars, though the market remains quite fragmented with 35.5% of registrations handled by smaller registrars.
- The .xyz TLD shows an extremely concentrated registrar market with GMO Internet controlling 88.8% of all new registrations.
- The .top TLD market is led by West.cn (40.4%), with a notable presence of Chinese-affiliated registrars.
- The .org and .info TLDs display more balanced competition among top registrars, with Namecheap, GoDaddy, and Porkbun featuring prominently across these extensions.
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent strength across all top 5 TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for each extension analyzed.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar distribution patterns, suggesting specialized marketing or pricing strategies targeting specific domain extensions.
*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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