On August 16, 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 reveals a total of 251,874 newly registered domains across 445 TLDs on August 16, 2025. The distribution shows that traditional gTLDs continue to dominate the market, with .com maintaining its leadership position by a significant margin.
- .com: 116,933 domains (46.4% of total registrations)
- .xyz: 37,950 domains (15.1%)
- .top: 16,061 domains (6.4%)
- .org: 6,754 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 6,618 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 6,482 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 6,134 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 4,487 domains (1.8%)
- .pro: 4,166 domains (1.7%)
- .skin: 4,044 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 42,245 domains (16.8%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations. Newer gTLDs like .xyz and .top have established solid positions, capturing 15.1% and 6.4% of the market share respectively.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 116,933 newly registered .com domains on August 16, 2025. These domains were registered on August 15, 2025, and represent the largest portion of the day’s total registrations.
- GoDaddy: 23,549 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 13,254 domains (11.4%)
- Gname: 6,711 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 6,137 domains (5.3%)
- Hostinger: 5,862 domains (5.0%)
GoDaddy maintains its strong position in the .com market, registering over one-fifth of all new .com domains. The top 5 registrars combined account for 47.8% of all new .com registrations, with the remaining 52.2% distributed among numerous smaller registrars. It’s worth noting that “Others” category represents 39,714 domains (34.2%), indicating a healthy level of competition in the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On August 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 37,950 newly registered .xyz domains, making it the second most popular TLD with 15.1% of the total registrations.
- GMO Internet: 32,375 domains (85.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,241 domains (3.3%)
- Spaceship: 1,229 domains (3.2%)
- GoDaddy: 778 domains (2.1%)
- Dynadot: 598 domains (1.6%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar distribution, with GMO Internet dominating the market at 85.3% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a significant market concentration compared to other TLDs. The remaining top registrars collectively manage only 10.2% of new .xyz domains, with “Others” accounting for just 4.6% (1,729 domains).
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,061 newly registered .top domains on August 16, 2025, representing 6.4% of the total domain registrations for the day.
- West.cn: 7,105 domains (44.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,637 domains (10.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,250 domains (7.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,101 domains (6.9%)
- Gname: 846 domains (5.3%)
The .top TLD shows significant concentration with West.cn controlling 44.3% of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 74.5% of all new .top domains, with the remaining 25.6% (4,117 domains) distributed among other registrars. This indicates a relatively concentrated market structure for .top domains with a strong dominance by a Chinese registrar.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
On August 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,754 newly registered .org domains, accounting for 2.7% of the total domain registrations for the day.
- GoDaddy: 1,242 domains (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,156 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 658 domains (9.7%)
- Cloudflare: 364 domains (5.4%)
- Tucows: 341 domains (5.0%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. GoDaddy and Namecheap maintain close market shares at 18.4% and 17.1% respectively. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 55.7% of all new .org registrations, with the remaining 44.3% (2,993 domains) distributed among other registrars, indicating a competitive market for .org domains.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,618 newly registered .net domains on August 16, 2025, representing 2.6% of the total domain registrations for the day.
- GoDaddy: 1,506 domains (22.9%)
- Namecheap: 702 domains (10.7%)
- Tucows: 530 domains (8.1%)
- Squarespace: 522 domains (7.9%)
- Namesilo: 314 domains (4.8%)
GoDaddy leads the .net registrar market with a 22.9% share of new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 54.3% of all new .net domains, while the remaining 45.7% (3,008 domains) are distributed among other registrars. This suggests a moderately concentrated market with GoDaddy holding a significant but not overwhelming position.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 46.4% of all newly registered domains, followed by .xyz (15.1%) and .top (6.4%).
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership position across several major TLDs, including .com (20.3%), .net (22.9%), and .org (18.4%).
- Specialized registrars show significant market concentration in specific TLDs: GMO Internet dominates .xyz with 85.3% market share, while West.cn leads .top registrations with 44.3%.
- Traditional TLDs like .com, .org, and .net show more balanced registrar distribution compared to newer TLDs like .xyz and .top.
- Namecheap maintains a strong position across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all major TLDs analyzed.
- The total domain registration volume of 251,874 across 445 TLDs indicates robust activity in the domain market.
*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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