On August 15, 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 analyzed 992 TLDs and found 442 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 299,408 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance by a few major TLDs, with .com and .xyz representing the largest portions of the market.
- .com: 119,717 domains (40.0%)
- .xyz: 80,107 domains (26.8%)
- .top: 17,655 domains (5.9%)
- .online: 7,984 domains (2.7%)
- .org: 7,004 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 6,873 domains (2.3%)
- .pro: 5,271 domains (1.8%)
- .info: 5,002 domains (1.7%)
- .store: 4,655 domains (1.6%)
- .site: 4,478 domains (1.5%)
- Others: 40,662 domains (13.6%)
The data clearly shows that .com continues to maintain its position as the dominant TLD in the market, accounting for 40% of all newly registered domains. Following closely is .xyz with a significant 26.8% market share, while .top ranks third with 5.9%. The remaining TLDs each represent less than 3% of new registrations, highlighting the concentration of domain registrations in the top few extensions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 119,717 .com newly registered domains on August 15, 2025. These domains were registered on August 14, 2025, showing continued strong demand for this classic TLD.
- GoDaddy: 24,769 domains (20.8%)
- Namecheap: 13,702 domains (11.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,737 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,698 domains (5.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,452 domains (4.6%)
GoDaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com registrar market, handling over one-fifth of all new registrations. Namecheap holds a solid second position with 11.5% market share, while Hostinger and Squarespace are closely matched with approximately 5.7% and 5.6% respectively. It’s worth noting that 34.7% of new .com domains were registered through smaller registrars categorized as “Others,” indicating a fairly diverse registrar ecosystem despite the dominance of major players.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 80,107 .xyz newly registered domains on August 15, 2025. All these domains were registered between August 13-15, 2025, showing strong activity for this popular alternative TLD.
- GMO Internet: 73,765 domains (92.1%)
- GoDaddy: 2,058 domains (2.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,121 domains (1.4%)
- Dynadot: 464 domains (0.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 345 domains (0.4%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extraordinary concentration, with GMO Internet dominating the market by handling 92.1% of all new registrations. This level of market concentration is remarkable and suggests possible promotional campaigns or bulk registrations through this registrar. GoDaddy holds a distant second position with just 2.6% market share, while the remaining registrars each account for less than 2% of new .xyz domains.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 17,655 .top newly registered domains on August 15, 2025. These domains were registered over a three-day period between August 13-15, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,030 domains (39.8%)
- GoDaddy.com: 3,701 domains (21.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,194 domains (6.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,191 domains (6.7%)
- Gname: 1,125 domains (6.4%)
The Chinese registrar West.cn dominates the .top domain market with nearly 40% of new registrations. GoDaddy holds a strong second position with 21% market share, while Dynadot and Namesilo are closely matched with approximately 6.8% and 6.7% respectively. The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz, though still with significant concentration among the top two providers.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,984 .online newly registered domains on August 15, 2025. These domains were registered between August 13-15, 2025, showing steady growth for this descriptive TLD.
- Namecheap: 1,227 domains (15.4%)
- Hostinger: 1,203 domains (15.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,039 domains (13.0%)
- Reg: 676 domains (8.5%)
- Networksolutions: 474 domains (5.9%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap and Hostinger nearly tied at approximately 15% market share each. GoDaddy follows closely behind with 13% of new registrations. Notably, 42.1% of .online domains were registered through smaller registrars categorized as “Others,” suggesting a diverse and competitive registrar ecosystem for this extension.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,004 .org newly registered domains on August 15, 2025. These domains were registered between August 13-15, 2025, showing continued interest in this established TLD for organizations.
- GoDaddy: 1,412 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,215 domains (17.3%)
- Squarespace: 620 domains (8.9%)
- Cloudflare: 462 domains (6.6%)
- Hostinger: 358 domains (5.1%)
GoDaddy leads the .org registrar market with 20.2% of new registrations, followed by Namecheap with 17.3%. Squarespace has emerged as a significant player in the .org space with 8.9% market share, likely appealing to organizations building websites on their platform. Similar to other TLDs, a substantial portion (41.9%) of .org domains were registered through smaller registrars, indicating healthy competition in this segment.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate, with .com accounting for 40% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for new registrations.
- The .xyz TLD has established itself as a strong alternative with 26.8% market share, though the extreme concentration with GMO Internet (92.1%) suggests possible promotional activities.
- Geographic diversity is evident in registrar preferences, with West.cn dominating .top registrations (39.8%) while having minimal presence in other TLDs.
- GoDaddy maintains strong market positions across multiple TLDs, leading in .com (20.8%) and .org (20.2%) registrations, and holding second position for .top (21.0%).
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across all top 5 TLDs, particularly strong in .online (15.4%) and .org (17.3%).
- The .online TLD demonstrates the most balanced distribution among registrars, suggesting healthy competition in this newer extension.
*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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