On August 12, 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 August 12, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 448 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 240,635 newly registered domains. The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all registrations.
- .com: 120,034 domains (49.9%)
- .top: 17,742 domains (7.4%)
- .xyz: 14,495 domains (6.0%)
- .info: 8,386 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 8,267 domains (3.4%)
- .org: 7,685 domains (3.2%)
- .store: 5,448 domains (2.3%)
- .vip: 5,296 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,468 domains (1.9%)
- .net: 4,433 domains (1.8%)
- Others: 44,381 domains (18.4%)
The data indicates that while .com maintains its traditional dominance in the domain market, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz are gaining significant traction, collectively accounting for 13.4% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between August 10-12, 2025.
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 120,034 new domains registered on August 12, 2025. These registrations occurred primarily on August 11, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,659 domains (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 14,953 domains (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 6,991 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,880 domains (5.7%)
- Gname: 4,980 domains (4.1%)
The .com registrar landscape shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with nearly 20% market share, followed by Namecheap. It’s worth noting that the top 5 registrars collectively account for 47.8% of all .com registrations, while smaller registrars and others represent 52.2% of the market, indicating a competitive environment.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 17,742 newly registered domains on August 12, 2025. These domains were registered between August 10-12, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,049 domains (39.7%)
- GoDaddy: 2,079 domains (11.7%)
- Gname: 1,539 domains (8.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,263 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 1,258 domains (7.1%)
For .top domains, West.cn dominates with nearly 40% of all registrations, demonstrating significant regional preference. The top 5 registrars control 74.3% of the .top domain market, suggesting a more concentrated registrar ecosystem compared to .com domains.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranked third with 14,495 newly registered domains on August 12, 2025. These registrations occurred over the period of August 10-12, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 9,514 domains (65.6%)
- Namecheap: 989 domains (6.8%)
- GoDaddy: 810 domains (5.6%)
- Dynadot: 639 domains (4.4%)
- Name.com Inc: 465 domains (3.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows the highest concentration among top registrars, with GMO Internet controlling an overwhelming 65.6% of all new registrations. This suggests a strategic focus by GMO Internet on promoting .xyz domains to their customer base, creating a highly concentrated market where the top 5 registrars account for 85.7% of all .xyz registrations.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD secured the fourth position with 8,386 newly registered domains on August 12, 2025. These registrations occurred primarily between August 10-11, 2025.
- Porkbun: 2,637 domains (31.4%)
- Namecheap: 2,186 domains (26.1%)
- Dynadot: 841 domains (10.0%)
- GoDaddy: 743 domains (8.9%)
- Spaceship: 511 domains (6.1%)
For .info domains, Porkbun and Namecheap together control over 57% of the market, indicating a duopoly in this TLD. The top 5 registrars account for 82.5% of all .info registrations, leaving just 17.5% for other registrars, demonstrating a relatively concentrated market structure.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranked fifth with 8,267 newly registered domains on August 12, 2025. These domains were registered between August 10-12, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,391 domains (16.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,198 domains (14.5%)
- Hostinger: 1,077 domains (13.0%)
- Reg: 643 domains (7.8%)
- Networksolutions: 523 domains (6.3%)
The .online TLD presents the most evenly distributed registrar market among the top 5 TLDs. Namecheap leads with a modest 16.8% share, followed closely by GoDaddy and Hostinger. The top 5 registrars control 58.4% of the market, while a significant 41.6% belongs to other registrars, indicating a more competitive and diverse registrar landscape for .online domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with nearly half (49.9%) of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- Alternative TLDs like .top (7.4%) and .xyz (6.0%) show significant market presence, collectively accounting for 13.4% of all new registrations.
- Registrar market concentration varies dramatically by TLD: .xyz shows the highest concentration with GMO Internet controlling 65.6% of registrations, while .online displays the most competitive landscape with more evenly distributed market shares.
- GoDaddy leads in .com registrations (19.7%) but faces strong competition from Namecheap (12.5%) and other registrars.
- Regional registrars show dominance in specific TLDs: West.cn controls 39.7% of .top domains, while Porkbun leads with 31.4% of .info domains.
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all examined TLDs except .top.
*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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