On September 20, 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 analyzed a total of 261,010 newly registered domains across 449 active TLDs (from a total of 1062 TLDs analyzed). The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional and established TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position in the domain registration landscape.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 114,726 domains (44.0%)
- .xyz: 36,709 domains (14.1%)
- .top: 13,068 domains (5.0%)
- .info: 11,259 domains (4.3%)
- .link: 7,179 domains (2.8%)
- .org: 7,127 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 6,489 domains (2.5%)
- .run: 6,062 domains (2.3%)
- .online: 5,565 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 4,759 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 48,067 domains, representing 18.4% of all new registrations. This data confirms that despite the expansion of new gTLDs in recent years, the .com TLD continues to be the preferred choice for domain registrants, capturing nearly half of all new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD led the pack with 114,726 newly registered domains, representing 44.0% of all new registrations on September 20, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 20,283 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 12,769 domains (11.1%)
- Squarespace: 6,280 domains (5.5%)
- Gname: 5,655 domains (4.9%)
- Unstoppabledomains: 5,597 domains (4.9%)
The .com registrar market shows significant fragmentation with Godaddy maintaining its lead position. However, the “Others” category accounts for 45,665 domains (39.8%), indicating that a large portion of .com registrations are spread across numerous smaller registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured second place with 36,709 newly registered domains, representing 14.1% of all new registrations on September 20, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 32,354 domains (88.1%)
- Namecheap: 741 domains (2.0%)
- Godaddy: 522 domains (1.4%)
- Spaceship: 499 domains (1.4%)
- Dynadot: 428 domains (1.2%)
Unlike other TLDs, the .xyz registrar market shows extreme concentration, with GMO Internet dominating with over 88% of all new .xyz registrations. This suggests a strategic focus or promotional campaign by this registrar for the .xyz TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked third with 13,068 newly registered domains, accounting for 5.0% of all new registrations on September 20, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 5,517 domains (42.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,642 domains (12.6%)
- godaddy.com: 1,431 domains (11.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,429 domains (10.9%)
- Gname: 801 domains (6.1%)
The .top registrar market is characterized by West.cn’s strong lead, capturing over 42% of all new registrations. The remaining registrations are relatively evenly distributed among other major registrars, with “Others” accounting for 17.2% of registrations.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranked fourth with 11,259 newly registered domains, accounting for 4.3% of all new registrations on September 20, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- unstoppable domains inc: 4,073 domains (36.2%)
- Porkbun: 1,655 domains (14.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,066 domains (9.5%)
- Spaceship: 1,025 domains (9.1%)
- Dynadot: 922 domains (8.2%)
The .info registrar market shows unstoppable domains inc as the clear leader with over 36% of new registrations. The remaining market share is divided among several other registrars, with “Others” representing 22.4% of registrations.
e) .link Newly Registered Domains
The .link TLD ranked fifth with 7,179 newly registered domains, representing 2.8% of all new registrations on September 20, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .link domains were:
- Unstoppabledomains: 5,405 domains (75.3%)
- Dynadot: 964 domains (13.4%)
- Namesilo: 519 domains (7.2%)
- Gname: 73 domains (1.0%)
- registrar.eu: 43 domains (0.6%)
The .link registrar market shows the highest concentration among the top 5 TLDs, with Unstoppabledomains capturing over 75% of all new registrations. This significant market share suggests a strategic focus on .link domains by this registrar.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate the domain registration landscape, with .com accounting for 44.0% of all new registrations.
- The .xyz TLD shows significant growth, capturing 14.1% of the market and establishing itself as a strong alternative to traditional TLDs.
- There is considerable variation in registrar market concentration across different TLDs, from highly concentrated (.xyz with GMO Internet at 88.1% and .link with Unstoppabledomains at 75.3%) to more fragmented (.com with Godaddy leading at 17.7%).
- Specialized registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs, such as West.cn for .top domains and unstoppable domains inc for .info domains.
- Several registrars appear consistently across multiple TLD markets, including Godaddy, Namecheap, Dynadot, and Spaceship, indicating their broad market presence.
*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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