On September 21, 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 1,062 TLDs and found 415 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 247,022 newly registered domains on September 21, 2025. The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional and newer generic TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position followed closely by .xyz.
- .com: 92,915 domains (37.6% of total registrations)
- .xyz: 65,346 domains (26.5%)
- .top: 14,587 domains (5.9%)
- .info: 8,349 domains (3.4%)
- .run: 7,048 domains (2.9%)
- .net: 6,579 domains (2.7%)
- .link: 6,318 domains (2.6%)
- .org: 5,000 domains (2.0%)
- .online: 4,174 domains (1.7%)
- .store: 3,358 domains (1.4%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 33,348 domains, representing 13.5% of all registrations. Most domains were registered between September 19-21, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain market with 92,915 new registrations, accounting for 37.6% of all newly registered domains on September 21, 2025.
- Godaddy: 17,707 domains (19.1% of .com registrations)
- Unstoppabledomains: 9,034 domains (9.7%)
- Namecheap: 8,061 domains (8.7%)
- Squarespace: 4,521 domains (4.9%)
- Gname: 3,931 domains (4.2%)
Other notable registrars include Ownregistrar (3.7%), Openprovider (3.5%), Namebright (3.4%), Tucows (3.2%), and Ionos (3.1%). Collectively, smaller registrars classified as “Others” account for 33,995 domains, representing 36.6% of all .com registrations, indicating a fragmented market beyond the top players.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD holds a strong second position with 65,346 new registrations, representing 26.5% of all newly registered domains recorded on September 21, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 56,912 domains (87.1% of .xyz registrations)
- Spaceship: 5,167 domains (7.9%)
- Namecheap: 795 domains (1.2%)
- Dynadot: 518 domains (0.8%)
- Godaddy: 282 domains (0.4%)
The .xyz TLD market is heavily concentrated with GMO Internet dominating nearly 90% of all registrations. Other registrars collectively account for only 1,672 domains or 2.6% of the total .xyz registrations, showing minimal market fragmentation compared to the .com TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 14,587 new registrations, accounting for 5.9% of all newly registered domains on September 21, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,280 domains (49.9% of .top registrations)
- Godaddy.com: 1,941 domains (13.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,302 domains (8.9%)
- Gname: 1,156 domains (7.9%)
- Openprovider: 897 domains (6.1%)
The .top TLD shows moderate market concentration with West.cn controlling about half of all registrations. The remaining registrations are distributed among major registrars and smaller players, with “Others” accounting for 2,011 domains or 13.8% of total .top registrations.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranks fourth with 8,349 new registrations, representing 3.4% of all newly registered domains on September 21, 2025.
- Unstoppable Domains Inc: 6,164 domains (73.8% of .info registrations)
- Godaddy: 505 domains (6.0%)
- Namecheap: 356 domains (4.3%)
- Juming: 230 domains (2.8%)
- Porkbun: 171 domains (2.0%)
The .info TLD market shows high concentration with Unstoppable Domains Inc dominating nearly three-quarters of all registrations. Other registrars collectively account for 923 domains or 11.1% of total .info registrations, indicating limited market distribution beyond the dominant player.
e) .run Newly Registered Domains
The .run TLD completes the top five with 7,048 new registrations, accounting for 2.9% of all newly registered domains on September 21, 2025.
- Spaceship: 6,900 domains (97.9% of .run registrations)
- Dynadot: 116 domains (1.6%)
- Godaddy: 6 domains (0.1%)
- Cloudflare Inc: 5 domains (0.1%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 4 domains (0.1%)
The .run TLD exhibits extreme market concentration with Spaceship controlling nearly 98% of all registrations. Other registrars combined account for only 17 domains or 0.2% of total .run registrations, demonstrating the most concentrated market among the top five TLDs analyzed.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (37.6%) and .xyz (26.5%), which together account for over 64% of all newly registered domains.
- Significant market concentration exists in newer TLDs, with single registrars controlling the majority of registrations: GMO Internet dominates .xyz (87.1%), Unstoppable Domains Inc controls .info (73.8%), and Spaceship commands .run (97.9%).
- The .com TLD maintains the most diverse registrar ecosystem, with the top registrar (Godaddy) accounting for only 19.1% of registrations and a substantial portion (36.6%) distributed among smaller registrars.
- Regional registrars show strong presence in specific TLDs, such as West.cn in .top (49.9%) and GMO Internet in .xyz (87.1%).
- Established registrars like Godaddy maintain significant market positions across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 for four of the five leading 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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