On August 13, 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 13, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 443 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 299,264 newly registered domains. The distribution reveals clear preferences among domain registrants, with traditional and newer TLDs competing for market share.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 124,312 domains (41.5%)
- .xyz: 72,441 domains (24.2%)
- .top: 17,832 domains (6.0%)
- .online: 8,634 domains (2.9%)
- .org: 7,425 domains (2.5%)
- .net: 6,576 domains (2.2%)
- .info: 6,402 domains (2.1%)
- .pro: 6,000 domains (2.0%)
- .store: 5,078 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 4,923 domains (1.6%)
The data clearly shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 41.5% of all new registrations. Interestingly, .xyz maintains a strong second position with 24.2% of the market, followed by .top at 6.0%. Together, these three TLDs account for over 71% of all newly registered domains during this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to lead the domain market with 124,312 newly registered domains on August 13, 2025. This represents 41.5% of all new domain registrations recorded by ABTdomain during this period.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 24,731 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 15,529 domains (12.6%)
- Hostinger: 7,254 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,046 domains (5.7%)
- Gname: 6,366 domains (5.1%)
GoDaddy clearly dominates the .com registration market with a 20.0% share, followed by Namecheap with 12.6%. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 49.3% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 50.7% are distributed among numerous other registrars, with “Others” representing 36.3% of the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD holds the second position in domain registrations with 72,441 newly registered domains, representing 24.2% of all new domain registrations recorded on August 13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 67,461 domains (93.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,246 domains (1.7%)
- Namecheap: 873 domains (1.2%)
- Dynadot: 532 domains (0.7%)
- Spaceship: 444 domains (0.6%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extraordinary concentration with GMO Internet controlling 93.1% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a near-monopoly in the .xyz domain space, with all other registrars combined accounting for less than 7% of registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranks third with 17,832 newly registered domains, representing 6.0% of all new domain registrations recorded by ABTdomain on August 13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 8,091 domains (45.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,362 domains (7.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,198 domains (6.7%)
- godaddy.com: 1,164 domains (6.5%)
- GoDaddy: 1,117 domains (6.3%)
West.cn dominates the .top domain registrations with 45.4% market share, showing a significant lead over other registrars. Interestingly, GoDaddy appears twice in the list (as “godaddy.com” and “GoDaddy”), suggesting possibly different business units or acquisition integrations, collectively accounting for 12.8% of .top registrations.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks fourth with 8,634 newly registered domains, representing 2.9% of all new domain registrations recorded by ABTdomain on August 13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Hostinger: 1,136 domains (13.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,093 domains (12.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,061 domains (12.3%)
- Reg: 661 domains (7.7%)
- Dynadot: 552 domains (6.4%)
The .online TLD shows a more competitive distribution among registrars, with Hostinger, GoDaddy, and Namecheap having very similar market shares (13.2%, 12.7%, and 12.3% respectively). The top three registrars combined account for 38.2% of all .online registrations, while “Others” represent a significant 47.8% of the market.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fifth with 7,425 newly registered domains, representing 2.5% of all new domain registrations recorded by ABTdomain on August 13, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,555 domains (20.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,301 domains (17.5%)
- Squarespace: 669 domains (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 421 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 410 domains (5.5%)
GoDaddy leads the .org registration market with a 20.9% share, followed closely by Namecheap with 17.5%. Together, these two registrars account for 38.4% of all .org registrations. The “Others” category represents 41.3% of the market, indicating a diverse range of registrars handling .org domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs remain strong: .com continues to dominate with 41.5% of all new registrations, while .org and .net maintain their positions in the top 10.
- The .xyz TLD shows remarkable strength with 24.2% of all new registrations, making it the clear second-place TLD by volume.
- Significant market concentration exists in some TLDs: GMO Internet controls 93.1% of .xyz registrations, while West.cn dominates .top with 45.4% market share.
- GoDaddy maintains leadership position across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all five top TLDs analyzed.
- Namecheap consistently ranks among the top 3 registrars for traditional TLDs (.com, .org), demonstrating strong performance in established markets.
- The .online TLD shows the most balanced competition among registrars, with the top three having nearly equal market shares.
- Specialized registrars like West.cn and GMO Internet demonstrate regional strength or focus on specific TLDs rather than broad market presence.
*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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