On August 11, 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 analysis of newly registered domains on August 11, 2025, revealed a total of 157,193 new domains across 431 TLDs. As shown in the distribution chart, the .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a commanding 48.8% share, accounting for 76,737 newly registered domains.
- .com: 76,737 domains (48.8%)
- .top: 13,996 domains (8.9%)
- .info: 5,859 domains (3.7%)
- .org: 5,310 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 4,807 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 4,541 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,650 domains (2.3%)
- .xyz: 3,498 domains (2.2%)
- .work: 3,162 domains (2.0%)
- .pro: 2,720 domains (1.7%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 20.9% of new registrations with 32,913 domains. This data clearly demonstrates the continued preference for traditional TLDs like .com, while newer options such as .top, .online, and .xyz are showing notable market presence.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD maintained its dominant position with 76,737 newly registered domains on August 11, 2025. These domains were registered on August 10, 2025, and captured by ABTdomain’s tracking system.
- GoDaddy: 15,382 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 8,664 domains (11.4%)
- Gname: 6,108 domains (8.0%)
- Hostinger: 4,848 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 4,500 domains (5.9%)
GoDaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com registration market, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 51.9% of all new .com domains, while the remaining registrars, including Namebright (5.1%), Tucows (3.9%), Dynadot (2.9%), Cloudflare (2.5%), and Wix (2.2%), along with other smaller registrars (31.5%), handle the rest of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 13,996 newly registered domains on August 11, 2025. These domains were registered across August 9-11, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,574 domains (54.1%)
- godaddy.com: 1,948 domains (13.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,063 domains (7.6%)
- Gname: 916 domains (6.5%)
- Namesilo: 851 domains (6.1%)
West.cn dominates the .top domain registration market with over half of all new registrations. This indicates a significant concentration in the .top TLD market, with West.cn holding a commanding lead over other registrars. The top 5 registrars account for 88.3% of all new .top domains, while other registrars collectively manage just 11.7% of the market.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranked third with 5,859 newly registered domains on August 11, 2025. These domains were registered across August 9-10, 2025.
- Porkbun: 2,528 domains (43.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,013 domains (17.3%)
- GoDaddy: 431 domains (7.4%)
- Spaceship: 393 domains (6.7%)
- Dynadot: 270 domains (4.6%)
Porkbun has established a strong position in the .info domain market, capturing over 43% of new registrations. Together with Namecheap, these two registrars control more than 60% of the new .info domain market. The top 5 registrars account for 79.1% of all new .info domains, while other registrars collectively manage 20.9% of the market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fourth with 5,310 newly registered domains on August 11, 2025. These domains were registered across August 9-11, 2025.
- Namecheap: 925 domains (17.4%)
- GoDaddy: 888 domains (16.7%)
- Squarespace: 447 domains (8.4%)
- Internetbs: 405 domains (7.6%)
- Dynadot: 336 domains (6.3%)
The .org domain market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. Namecheap and GoDaddy are neck-and-neck in market share, together accounting for about 34% of new .org registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 56.5% of all new .org domains, while other registrars handle a significant portion (43.5%) of the market, indicating a less concentrated registrar landscape for this TLD.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completed the top five with 4,807 newly registered domains on August 11, 2025. These domains were registered across August 9-11, 2025.
- Namecheap: 771 domains (16.0%)
- Hostinger: 760 domains (15.8%)
- GoDaddy: 461 domains (9.6%)
- Reg: 449 domains (9.3%)
- Networksolutions: 301 domains (6.3%)
The .online domain market shows a competitive landscape with Namecheap and Hostinger having nearly identical market shares at the top. The top 5 registrars account for 57.0% of all new .online domains, while a diverse range of other registrars collectively manage 43.0% of the market, indicating healthy competition in this growing TLD segment.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with nearly half (48.8%) of all newly registered domains.
- The .top TLD has emerged as a strong second choice, capturing 8.9% of the market.
- West.cn maintains overwhelming dominance in the .top TLD space with 54.1% market share.
- GoDaddy leads in .com registrations with 20.2% market share, while Porkbun dominates .info registrations with 43.1%.
- The .org and .online TLDs show more balanced distribution among registrars, with no single company controlling more than 20% of the market.
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for four of the five most popular TLDs.
- Dynadot shows consistent presence across multiple TLD markets, appearing in the top 5 for three of the five most popular TLDs.
*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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