On August 24, 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
According to the latest data from ABTdomain, a total of 173,341 new domains were registered across 418 active TLDs on August 24, 2025. The distribution reveals a significant concentration in a few key TLDs, with .com continuing to dominate the market.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domains volume are:
- .com: 84,755 domains (48.9%)
- .top: 17,988 domains (10.4%)
- .net: 6,123 domains (3.5%)
- .run: 6,092 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 6,060 domains (3.5%)
- .org: 5,219 domains (3.0%)
- .xyz: 4,260 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,184 domains (2.4%)
- .site: 3,228 domains (1.9%)
- .info: 3,095 domains (1.8%)
The data shows that nearly half of all newly registered domains (48.9%) were .com domains, reinforcing its continued dominance in the domain market. The newer TLDs such as .top, .run, and .online collectively represent a significant portion of new registrations, indicating growing adoption of alternative domain extensions. The remaining TLDs outside the top 10 account for 18.7% of all registrations, showing the long tail distribution across hundreds of other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 84,755 new .com domain registrations on August 24, 2025. This represents nearly half (48.9%) of all newly registered domains across all TLDs for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 16,847 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 8,376 domains (10.0%)
- Namebright: 5,209 domains (6.2%)
- Hostinger: 4,991 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,654 domains (5.5%)
GoDaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com market with a 20% share of new registrations. The top 5 registrars together account for 47.6% of all new .com domain registrations, while the “Others” category represents 34.2%, indicating a diverse and competitive market beyond the major players. Notable registrars in the 6-10 positions include Gname, Tucows, Key-systems, Dynadot, and WordPress, each with less than 6% market share.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 17,988 newly registered domains, representing 10.4% of all domain registrations on August 24, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 9,066 domains (50.4%)
- GoDaddy.com: 2,838 domains (15.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,013 domains (5.6%)
- Namesilo: 987 domains (5.5%)
- Openprovider: 854 domains (4.7%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with West.cn dominating over half (50.4%) of all new registrations. GoDaddy holds a respectable second position with 15.8% market share. Together, the top 5 registrars control 82% of all new .top domain registrations, indicating a much more concentrated market compared to .com domains. The “Others” category accounts for only 18% of registrations, suggesting limited competition outside the major registrars for this TLD.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,123 new .net domain registrations on August 24, 2025, accounting for 3.5% of the total newly registered domains across all TLDs.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,347 domains (22.0%)
- Namecheap: 727 domains (11.9%)
- Squarespace: 464 domains (7.6%)
- Namesilo: 209 domains (3.4%)
- Tucows: 206 domains (3.4%)
The .net TLD market shows a notable distribution pattern with GoDaddy leading at 22% market share, followed by Namecheap at 11.9%. Interestingly, the “Others” category represents 51.8% of all .net registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market beyond the top 5 registrars. This suggests that many smaller registrars collectively hold a significant portion of the .net registration market, creating a more diverse competitive landscape compared to some other TLDs.
d) .run Newly Registered Domains
The .run TLD recorded 6,092 newly registered domains on August 24, 2025, representing 3.5% of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .run domains were:
- Spaceship: 5,959 domains (97.8%)
- Dynadot: 103 domains (1.7%)
- Namecheap: 7 domains (0.1%)
- Cloudflare: 5 domains (0.1%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 4 domains (0.1%)
The .run TLD shows an extremely concentrated market with Spaceship dominating an overwhelming 97.8% of all new registrations. This near-monopoly is remarkable in the domain registration landscape. All other registrars combined, including Dynadot (the distant second at 1.7%), account for only 2.2% of the market. This suggests a possible promotional campaign or strategic focus by Spaceship on the .run TLD, or potentially specialized services targeting a specific market segment that values this domain extension.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,060 new .online domain registrations on August 24, 2025, representing 3.5% of all newly registered domains for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Hostinger: 791 domains (13.1%)
- Namecheap: 782 domains (12.9%)
- Above: 632 domains (10.4%)
- Reg: 592 domains (9.8%)
- GoDaddy: 533 domains (8.8%)
The .online TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Hostinger narrowly leading at 13.1% followed closely by Namecheap at 12.9%. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 55% of all new .online registrations, while the “Others” category represents 45% of the market. This indicates a healthy competitive landscape with significant participation from multiple registrars. The relatively even distribution among the top players suggests that no single registrar has established dominance in the .online TLD market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 48.9% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (10.4%), and .net, .run, and .online (each around 3.5%).
- GoDaddy continues to lead in traditional TLDs (.com and .net), commanding 20-22% market share in these segments.
- Specialized market concentration is evident in certain TLDs, with Spaceship controlling 97.8% of .run registrations and West.cn dominating 50.4% of .top registrations.
- The .online TLD shows the most balanced competition among registrars, with five companies each holding 8-13% market share.
- Namecheap maintains a strong position across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for .com, .net, .online, and .run.
- Total domain registration activity across all TLDs reached 173,341 domains, distributed across 418 active TLDs from the 992 TLDs analyzed.
*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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