On September 11, 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
The data captured by ABTdomain on September 11, 2025, reveals a substantial volume of newly registered domains across 1,062 TLDs. In total, 265,198 domains were registered, with 459 TLDs showing new registration activity. Most of these registrations occurred between September 9-11, 2025.
The TLD distribution shows a clear dominance of the .com extension, which accounts for nearly half of all new registrations. Here’s the breakdown of the top 10 TLDs by volume:
- .com: 126,822 domains (47.8%)
- .autos: 22,358 domains (8.4%)
- .top: 18,147 domains (6.8%)
- .info: 8,267 domains (3.1%)
- .xyz: 8,106 domains (3.1%)
- .org: 8,084 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 7,357 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 7,184 domains (2.7%)
- .skin: 6,537 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 5,124 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 47,212 domains, accounting for 17.8% of all new registrations. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of .com in the domain registration landscape, while also showing significant interest in newer and specialized TLDs like .autos and .top.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the dominant force in domain registrations with 126,822 new domains registered on September 11, 2025. These registrations occurred across September 9-11, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 23,100 domains (18.2%)
- Namecheap: 13,322 domains (10.5%)
- Openprovider: 7,460 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,319 domains (5.8%)
- Gname: 5,530 domains (4.4%)
The .com market shows significant fragmentation, with “Others” accounting for 49,352 domains (38.9%). GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar, while Namecheap holds a strong second position. The considerable market share held by smaller registrars collectively indicates a competitive landscape in the .com registration space.
b) .autos Newly Registered Domains
The .autos TLD emerged as the second most popular extension with 22,358 new domains registered on September 11, 2025. These registrations occurred on September 10, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .autos domains are:
- GMO Internet: 22,112 domains (98.9%)
- West.cn: 156 domains (0.7%)
- Eranet: 40 domains (0.2%)
- Namecheap: 17 domains (0.1%)
- Namesilo: 15 domains (0.1%)
The .autos TLD shows a remarkably concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating nearly the entire registration volume. With 98.9% of all .autos registrations, GMO Internet effectively controls this TLD’s new registration market, leaving very little market share for other registrars.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 18,147 new domains registered on September 11, 2025. These registrations spanned across September 9-11, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 10,308 domains (56.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,558 domains (8.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,443 domains (8.0%)
- Gname: 1,125 domains (6.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,024 domains (5.6%)
The .top domain market is heavily dominated by West.cn, which handles more than half of all new registrations. The remaining market is relatively fragmented, with GoDaddy and Namesilo as notable secondary players. “Others” account for 2,689 domains (14.8%), indicating some diversity in the registrar landscape beyond the top 5.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranks fourth with 8,267 new domains registered on September 11, 2025. These registrations occurred across September 9-11, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Spaceship: 2,207 domains (26.7%)
- Namecheap: 2,122 domains (25.7%)
- GoDaddy: 689 domains (8.3%)
- Namesilo: 640 domains (7.7%)
- Dynadot: 450 domains (5.4%)
The .info TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Spaceship and Namecheap nearly tied for market leadership, collectively handling over half of all new .info registrations. The “Others” category accounts for 2,159 domains (26.1%), suggesting a competitive market with numerous smaller registrars actively participating.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD completes the top 5 with 8,106 new domains registered on September 11, 2025. These registrations were recorded across September 9-11, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 2,583 domains (31.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,209 domains (14.9%)
- Dynadot: 892 domains (11.0%)
- Namecheap: 846 domains (10.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 389 domains (4.8%)
The .xyz domain market shows a diverse registrar landscape with GMO Internet leading with nearly one-third of all registrations. GoDaddy, Dynadot, and Namecheap all maintain significant market shares, while “Others” account for 2,187 domains (27.0%), indicating a healthy competitive environment among registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com (47.8%), with specialized TLDs like .autos (8.4%) and .top (6.8%) showing significant market presence.
- Out of 1,062 TLDs analyzed, 459 showed new registration activity, highlighting the expanding diversity in domain name choices.
- Different TLDs show vastly different registrar concentration patterns: .autos is almost exclusively dominated by GMO Internet (98.9%), while .com has a much more distributed market share.
- West.cn demonstrates remarkable strength in the .top TLD with 56.8% market share.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as a leading registrar across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 for .com, .top, .info, and .xyz.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across multiple TLDs, with particularly strong presence in .com and .info segments.
- Specialized registrars like Spaceship have established dominant positions in specific TLDs (.info), indicating strategic market focus.
*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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