On August 23, 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 23, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 441 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 233,915 newly registered domains. The distribution of these registrations reveals that .com continues to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 113,886 domains (48.7%)
- .site: 11,218 domains (4.8%)
- .xyz: 10,539 domains (4.5%)
- .top: 9,720 domains (4.2%)
- .info: 7,650 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 7,044 domains (3.0%)
- .org: 6,818 domains (2.9%)
- .net: 6,760 domains (2.9%)
- .autos: 5,115 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 4,634 domains (2.0%)
- Others: 50,531 domains (21.6%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration landscape, with nearly half of all new registrations. The remaining TLDs show a fairly distributed market share, with .site, .xyz, and .top forming the next tier of popular choices, each accounting for approximately 4-5% of new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with ABTdomain recording 113,886 newly registered .com domains on August 23, 2025. These domains were registered on August 22, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 22,305 domains (19.8%)
- Namecheap: 12,384 domains (11.0%)
- Gname: 6,309 domains (5.6%)
- Squarespace: 6,225 domains (5.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,137 domains (5.4%)
- Others (including Namebright, Tucows, Dynadot, Key-systems, Spaceship): 60,526 domains (52.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. Namecheap follows with 11% market share. The top five registrars collectively account for 47.3% of all new .com domain registrations, indicating a relatively consolidated market for this popular TLD.
b) .site Newly Registered Domains
The .site TLD ranked second in popularity with 11,218 newly registered domains on August 23, 2025. These domains were registered on August 23, 2025, as well as August 22, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 7,383 domains (65.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,188 domains (10.6%)
- Hostinger: 808 domains (7.2%)
- GoDaddy: 416 domains (3.7%)
- Dynadot: 265 domains (2.4%)
- Others: 1,158 domains (10.3%)
GMO Internet demonstrates overwhelming dominance in the .site TLD space, controlling nearly two-thirds of all new registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market, with the Japanese registrar far outpacing its nearest competitor, Namecheap. The top five registrars account for 89.7% of all new .site domain registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 10,539 newly registered domains on August 23, 2025. These domains were registered on August 21, 2025 and August 22, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 4,036 domains (38.3%)
- Spaceship: 2,049 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,031 domains (9.8%)
- GoDaddy: 902 domains (8.6%)
- Dynadot: 534 domains (5.1%)
- Others: 1,987 domains (18.9%)
GMO Internet continues to show strength in the alternative TLD market, capturing over 38% of .xyz registrations. Spaceship holds a solid second position with nearly 20% market share. Together, the top five registrars control 81.1% of all new .xyz domain registrations, indicating a concentrated market similar to the .site TLD.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked fourth with 9,720 newly registered domains on August 23, 2025. These domains were registered on August 23, 2025, as well as August 22, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
- West.cn: 1,595 domains (16.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,395 domains (14.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,240 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,084 domains (11.2%)
- Gname: 1,074 domains (11.1%)
- Others: 3,327 domains (34.2%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. West.cn leads with 16.4% market share, followed closely by Namesilo and GoDaddy. The top five registrars account for 65.8% of all new .top domain registrations, suggesting a less concentrated market with more competition among registrars.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD completed the top five with 7,650 newly registered domains on August 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on August 23, 2025, as well as August 22, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,830 domains (23.9%)
- Porkbun: 1,769 domains (23.1%)
- Dynadot: 1,316 domains (17.2%)
- GoDaddy: 602 domains (7.9%)
- Spaceship: 457 domains (6.0%)
- Others: 1,676 domains (21.9%)
In the .info TLD market, Namecheap and Porkbun are locked in close competition, each controlling approximately 23% of new registrations. Dynadot follows as a strong third player with 17.2% market share. The top five registrars account for 78.1% of all new .info domain registrations, indicating a somewhat concentrated market but with healthy competition between the leading registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 48.7% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- Alternative TLDs like .site (4.8%), .xyz (4.5%), .top (4.2%), and .info (3.3%) collectively account for 16.8% of all new registrations, showing the growing diversification in the domain market.
- GoDaddy continues to lead in the .com space with 19.8% market share but faces competition from Namecheap and other registrars.
- GMO Internet demonstrates remarkable dominance in specific TLDs, controlling 65.8% of .site and 38.3% of .xyz registrations.
- The .top TLD shows the most balanced competition among registrars, with no single registrar exceeding 17% market share.
- Namecheap performs consistently across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top five registrars for all analyzed TLDs except .top.
- Specialized registrars like Porkbun show strong performance in specific TLDs (.info) while having less presence in others.
*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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