On August 22, 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 450 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 258,620 newly registered domains. The distribution clearly shows the continued dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 128,298 domains (49.6%)
- .top: 14,247 domains (5.5%)
- .online: 10,807 domains (4.2%)
- .autos: 10,207 domains (3.9%)
- .xyz: 8,786 domains (3.4%)
- .org: 8,059 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 6,966 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 6,383 domains (2.5%)
- .skin: 6,048 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 5,156 domains (2.0%)
- Others: 53,663 domains (20.7%)
The data reveals that .com continues to be the preferred choice for domain registrations, representing almost half of all new registrations. The emerging TLDs like .top, .online, and .autos are showing significant traction, collectively accounting for 13.6% of all new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On August 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 128,298 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on August 21, 2025.
- Godaddy: 25,790 domains (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 18,892 domains (14.9%)
- Squarespace: 6,947 domains (5.5%)
- Namebright: 6,643 domains (5.2%)
- Hostinger: 6,611 domains (5.2%)
Godaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com TLD market, capturing over 20% of new registrations. Namecheap follows with a strong 14.9% market share. The top two registrars together account for over 35% of all new .com domain registrations, while smaller registrars collectively hold a significant 33.6% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,247 .top newly registered domains on August 22, 2025. These domains were registered on August 22, 2025, as well as August 21, 2025 and August 20, 2025.
- West.cn: 4,833 domains (33.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,543 domains (10.8%)
- Gname: 1,263 domains (8.9%)
- Namesilo: 1,247 domains (8.8%)
- godaddy.com: 1,242 domains (8.7%)
West.cn dominates the .top TLD market with a commanding 33.9% share of new registrations. The remaining top registrars have relatively similar market shares, each controlling between 8.7% and 10.8% of new .top domain registrations. Other registrars collectively represent 28.9% of the market.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
On August 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 10,807 .online newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on August 22, 2025, as well as August 21, 2025 and August 20, 2025.
- Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd: 3,004 domains (27.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,304 domains (12.1%)
- Hostinger: 1,187 domains (11.0%)
- Godaddy: 922 domains (8.5%)
- Reg: 684 domains (6.3%)
Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd leads the .online TLD market with a substantial 27.8% share. Namecheap and Hostinger follow with similar market shares of 12.1% and 11.0% respectively. It’s notable that “Others” represent 34.3% of the market, indicating a diverse range of registrars handling .online domain registrations.
d) .autos Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,207 .autos newly registered domains on August 22, 2025. All the domains were registered on August 22, 2025, as well as August 21, 2025 and August 20, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 9,999 domains (98.0%)
- Namesilo: 85 domains (0.8%)
- Namecheap: 68 domains (0.7%)
- Spaceship: 31 domains (0.3%)
- West.cn: 11 domains (0.1%)
The .autos TLD market is overwhelmingly dominated by GMO Internet, which controls an extraordinary 98.0% of all new registrations. All other registrars combined account for just 2% of the market, with Namesilo and Namecheap being the only other registrars with more than 0.5% market share.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On August 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 8,786 .xyz newly registered domains. All the domains were registered on August 22, 2025, as well as August 21, 2025 and August 20, 2025.
- Godaddy: 2,698 domains (30.7%)
- Spaceship: 1,610 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,099 domains (12.5%)
- Dynadot: 993 domains (11.3%)
- Namesilo: 492 domains (5.6%)
Godaddy leads the .xyz TLD market with 30.7% of new registrations, followed by Spaceship with 18.3%. The top three registrars (Godaddy, Spaceship, and Namecheap) collectively account for over 61% of all new .xyz domain registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant, accounting for 49.6% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- New and specialized TLDs like .top (5.5%), .online (4.2%), and .autos (3.9%) are gaining significant traction in the domain market.
- Market concentration varies significantly across TLDs: while .autos is almost entirely dominated by a single registrar (GMO Internet at 98.0%), other TLDs like .com and .online show a more diverse distribution among registrars.
- Godaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com (20.4%) and .xyz (30.7%) registrations.
- Specialized registrars show strength in specific TLDs: West.cn dominates .top domains (33.9%), Synergy Wholesale leads in .online (27.8%), and GMO Internet virtually monopolizes .autos (98.0%).
- A total of 258,620 domains were registered across 450 active TLDs, highlighting the continued robust growth of the domain registration 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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