On August 28, 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 on August 28, 2025, tracked a total of 235,502 newly registered domains across 457 TLDs. The data reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations. Other popular TLDs include .top, .vip, .org, and .online, collectively representing a significant portion of the market share.
- .com: 119,137 domains (50.6%)
- .top: 18,095 domains (7.7%)
- .vip: 14,127 domains (6.0%)
- .org: 7,656 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 7,507 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 7,138 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 6,486 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 5,533 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 5,218 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,699 domains (2.0%)
- Others: 39,906 domains (16.9%)
The data clearly shows that while .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, alternative TLDs are gaining traction in the market. The combined share of non-.com TLDs now represents nearly half of all new registrations, indicating a diversifying domain landscape.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On August 28, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 119,137 new .com domain registrations, representing 50.6% of all newly registered domains. As the most established TLD, .com continues to be the first choice for businesses and individuals worldwide.
- GoDaddy: 24,376 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 13,681 domains (11.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,987 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 6,937 domains (5.9%)
- Gname: 6,168 domains (5.2%)
The .com TLD market shows a relatively balanced distribution among the top registrars, with GoDaddy maintaining a clear lead. It’s worth noting that despite the top 10 registrars’ significant market share, 34.8% of .com registrations were handled by various smaller registrars, indicating a competitive marketplace.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 18,095 new .top domain registrations on August 28, 2025, accounting for 7.7% of all newly registered domains. The .top TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 6,505 domains (35.9%)
- GoDaddy: 3,032 domains (16.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,504 domains (8.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,405 domains (7.8%)
- Gname: 1,282 domains (7.1%)
The .top TLD market is dominated by West.cn, which handles over a third of all .top registrations. GoDaddy maintains a strong second position, while the remaining registrations are distributed among various other registrars. The “Others” category represents 24.1% of the market, suggesting a moderate level of market concentration.
c) .vip Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,127 new .vip domain registrations on August 28, 2025, representing 6.0% of all newly registered domains. The .vip TLD has secured its position as the third most popular choice for new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 12,324 domains (87.2%)
- Gname: 726 domains (5.1%)
- Dynadot: 532 domains (3.8%)
- Namecheap: 114 domains (0.8%)
- Wdomain: 106 domains (0.8%)
The .vip TLD market shows an extremely concentrated distribution, with GoDaddy controlling an overwhelming 87.2% of all registrations. This represents one of the most monopolized TLD markets in our analysis, with all other registrars combined accounting for less than 13% of the total .vip registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
On August 28, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 7,656 new .org domain registrations, accounting for 3.3% of all newly registered domains. As one of the original TLDs, .org continues to be a popular choice, particularly for organizations and non-profit entities.
- GoDaddy: 1,348 domains (17.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,131 domains (14.8%)
- Squarespace: 707 domains (9.2%)
- Dynadot: 565 domains (7.4%)
- Cloudflare: 448 domains (5.9%)
The .org TLD market shows a more distributed registrar landscape compared to other TLDs. While GoDaddy leads the market, its share is much smaller than in other TLD categories. The “Others” category represents 45.1% of all .org registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market with many smaller registrars actively participating.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,507 new .online domain registrations on August 28, 2025, representing 3.2% of all newly registered domains. The .online TLD has emerged as the fifth most popular choice for new domain registrations.
- Hostinger: 1,174 domains (15.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,125 domains (15.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,000 domains (13.3%)
- Reg: 810 domains (10.8%)
- Dynadot: 363 domains (4.8%)
The .online TLD market shows one of the most balanced distributions among top registrars, with Hostinger, Namecheap, and GoDaddy all holding similar market shares. However, the “Others” category represents 40.4% of all .online registrations, indicating that a significant portion of the market is served by smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.6% of all newly registered domains.
- Alternative TLDs are gaining significant traction, with .top (7.7%) and .vip (6.0%) showing strong performance.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar across multiple TLDs, particularly dominating the .vip market with 87.2% share.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of market concentration: .vip is highly concentrated (GoDaddy 87.2%), while .org and .online show more balanced distribution among registrars.
- Regional registrars like West.cn demonstrate significant strength in specific TLD categories, controlling 35.9% of all .top domain registrations.
- The .xyz TLD market is dominated by Spaceship with 37.6% of registrations, showing that specialized registrars can capture significant market share in specific TLD segments.
- The .autos TLD shows extreme market concentration with GMO Internet controlling 98.7% of all registrations.
*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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