On August 14, 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’s analysis of newly registered domains on August 14, 2025, revealed a total of 330,978 domains registered across 443 different TLDs. The distribution shows a continued dominance of traditional and popular TLDs, with newer extensions also gaining significant market share.
- .com: 126,314 domains (38.2%)
- .xyz: 94,888 domains (28.7%)
- .top: 21,129 domains (6.4%)
- .online: 8,320 domains (2.5%)
- .org: 7,538 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 6,877 domains (2.1%)
- .net: 6,317 domains (1.9%)
- .store: 5,095 domains (1.5%)
- .skin: 4,908 domains (1.5%)
- .pro: 4,450 domains (1.3%)
- Others: 45,142 domains (13.6%)
The data shows that .com continues to be the most popular TLD, accounting for over a third of all new registrations. Interestingly, .xyz holds a strong second position with nearly 29% of all new registrations, demonstrating its growing popularity in the domain market. The .top TLD ranks third with 6.4% of new registrations, while the remaining TLDs each represent less than 3% of the total volume.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On August 14, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 126,314 newly registered .com domains, representing 38.2% of all new domain registrations on that day. These domains were primarily registered on August 13, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 27,819 domains (22.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,983 domains (11.9%)
- Hostinger: 6,968 domains (5.5%)
- Squarespace: 6,816 domains (5.4%)
- Gname: 5,696 domains (4.5%)
The .com TLD market shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with over 22% of all new .com registrations. Namecheap follows as a solid second with nearly 12% market share. The top five registrars combined account for approximately 49.4% of all new .com registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market despite the presence of numerous smaller registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 94,888 newly registered .xyz domains on August 14, 2025, accounting for 28.7% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered primarily on August 14, 2025, as well as on August 13 and August 12, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 89,422 domains (94.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,218 domains (1.3%)
- GoDaddy: 816 domains (0.9%)
- Spaceship: 709 domains (0.7%)
- Dynadot: 612 domains (0.6%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extraordinary concentration with GMO Internet dominating the market with 94.2% of all new .xyz registrations. This near-monopoly is particularly notable in the domain registration industry, with all other registrars combined accounting for just 5.8% of the market. The tremendous volume of .xyz registrations through GMO Internet suggests potential promotional campaigns or specialized market strategies specific to this TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
On August 14, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 21,129 newly registered .top domains, representing 6.4% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on August 14, 2025, as well as on August 13 and August 12, 2025.
- West.cn: 6,088 domains (28.8%)
- WDomain: 5,138 domains (24.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,633 domains (7.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,452 domains (6.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,106 domains (5.2%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration among two major registrars, with West.cn and WDomain collectively accounting for 53.1% of all new .top registrations. This distribution suggests strong regional interest in this TLD, particularly from Chinese registrars and customers. The remaining market is more evenly distributed among other registrars, with Dynadot, Namesilo, and Namecheap each holding between 5-8% market share.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,320 newly registered .online domains on August 14, 2025, representing 2.5% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on August 14, 2025, as well as on August 13 and August 12, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,300 domains (15.6%)
- Hostinger: 1,120 domains (13.5%)
- GoDaddy: 980 domains (11.8%)
- Reg: 685 domains (8.2%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 544 domains (6.5%)
The .online TLD shows a more evenly distributed market among registrars compared to other TLDs. Namecheap leads with 15.6%, followed closely by Hostinger with 13.5% and GoDaddy with 11.8%. The top five registrars together account for 55.6% of all new .online registrations, while “Others” represent 44.4%, indicating a diverse and competitive market for this TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On August 14, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 7,538 newly registered .org domains, accounting for 2.3% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on August 14, 2025, as well as on August 13 and August 12, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,430 domains (19.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,341 domains (17.8%)
- Squarespace: 659 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 452 domains (6.0%)
- Tucows: 393 domains (5.2%)
The .org TLD shows GoDaddy leading with 19.0% of new registrations, closely followed by Namecheap with 17.8%. These two registrars account for over a third of all new .org registrations. Squarespace holds a notable 8.7% market share, while Dynadot and Tucows each account for 5-6% of new registrations. The “Others” category represents 43.3% of the market, indicating a fairly diverse ecosystem of registrars handling .org domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate: .com remains the most popular TLD with 38.2% of all new registrations, followed by .xyz (28.7%) and .top (6.4%).
- Extreme market concentration in .xyz: GMO Internet controls 94.2% of all new .xyz registrations, an unusual level of dominance within a single TLD.
- Regional preferences evident: Chinese registrars (West.cn and WDomain) dominate the .top TLD market with 53.1% combined share.
- GoDaddy maintains strong position: Leading in both .com (22.1%) and .org (19.0%) registrations, GoDaddy continues to be a dominant player in the domain registration market.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance: Ranked in the top 5 registrars across all examined TLDs, demonstrating broad market presence.
- Diverse registrar ecosystem: While some TLDs show high concentration, others like .online and .org demonstrate more distributed market share among registrars.
*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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