On September 4, 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 September 4, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1061 TLDs and found 464 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 237,295 newly registered domains. The distribution of these registrations reveals that the .com TLD continues to dominate the market, accounting for more than half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 124,510 domains (52.5%)
- .top: 14,793 domains (6.2%)
- .online: 12,685 domains (5.3%)
- .info: 8,854 domains (3.7%)
- .org: 8,075 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 7,211 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 7,111 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 5,510 domains (2.3%)
- .site: 4,612 domains (1.9%)
- .vip: 2,926 domains (1.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 41,008 domains (17.3%). Most of the domains were registered over a three-day period from September 2 to September 4, 2025, indicating consistent registration activity.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the overwhelming favorite for domain registrations, with 124,510 newly registered domains on September 4, 2025. This accounts for 52.5% of all domain registrations tracked by ABTdomain on this date.
- GoDaddy: 23,896 domains (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 16,175 domains (13.0%)
- Gname: 7,208 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 7,177 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 7,073 domains (5.7%)
The .com registrar landscape shows GoDaddy maintaining its market leadership position, followed by Namecheap. Together, these two registrars account for nearly one-third (32.2%) of all new .com registrations. It’s worth noting that a significant portion of registrations (43,476 domains or 34.9%) were distributed among smaller registrars grouped as “Others.”
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 14,793 newly registered domains, representing 6.2% of all new domain registrations. This TLD has gained significant traction in the domain market.
- West.cn: 4,633 domains (31.3%)
- Gname: 1,435 domains (9.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,420 domains (9.6%)
- openprovider: 1,375 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,216 domains (8.2%)
West.cn has a commanding lead in .top domain registrations, controlling nearly one-third of the market. The registrar distribution for .top domains is notably different from .com, with West.cn showing particular strength in this TLD. The “Others” category accounts for 4,714 domains (31.9%), indicating a diverse registrar ecosystem beyond the top 5 players.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks third with 12,685 newly registered domains, capturing 5.3% of the total domain registration volume. This newer TLD continues to show strong adoption.
- Crazydomains: 4,962 domains (39.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,577 domains (12.4%)
- Hostinger: 1,152 domains (9.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,104 domains (8.7%)
- Reg: 746 domains (5.9%)
Crazydomains dominates the .online TLD with an impressive 39.1% market share, far outpacing its competitors. Namecheap maintains a strong presence across multiple TLDs, ranking second in .online registrations. The remaining registrations (3,144 domains or 24.8%) are distributed among other registrars.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD holds the fourth position with 8,854 newly registered domains, representing 3.7% of total registrations. These domains were primarily registered on September 2 and September 3, 2025.
- Porkbun: 3,109 domains (35.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,880 domains (21.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,130 domains (12.8%)
- GoDaddy: 772 domains (8.7%)
- Spaceship: 400 domains (4.5%)
Porkbun shows remarkable strength in the .info TLD, capturing over a third of all new registrations. Namecheap continues to demonstrate consistent performance across multiple TLDs. Together, the top two registrars control 56.3% of all .info registrations, indicating significant market concentration. Other registrars collectively account for 1,563 domains (17.7%).
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completes our top five with 8,075 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.4% of the total registrations. These domains were registered across the three-day period from September 2 to September 4, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,466 domains (18.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,286 domains (15.9%)
- Squarespace: 611 domains (7.6%)
- Spaceship: 454 domains (5.6%)
- Namesilo: 425 domains (5.3%)
The .org TLD shows a more evenly distributed market share among registrars compared to other TLDs. GoDaddy and Namecheap together control about a third of the market (34.1%). Notably, a significant majority of .org registrations (3,833 domains or 47.5%) fall under “Others,” indicating a highly fragmented registrar landscape for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains overwhelming dominance, capturing 52.5% of all new domain registrations, with 124,510 domains registered on September 4, 2025.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .online, .info, and .org) collectively account for 71.1% of all new domain registrations, demonstrating continued concentration in a few established extensions.
- Registrar market share varies significantly by TLD, with different companies showing strength in particular extensions: GoDaddy leads in .com and .org, West.cn dominates .top, Crazydomains controls .online, and Porkbun leads in .info.
- Namecheap demonstrates remarkable consistency, appearing among the top 5 registrars for all of the leading TLDs analyzed.
- Market concentration varies by TLD, with .info showing the highest concentration (top two registrars control 56.3%) and .org showing the most fragmentation (47.5% of registrations outside the top 5).
*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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