On September 25, 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 1062 TLDs and found 446 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 296,373 newly registered domains on September 25, 2025. The distribution reveals that traditional and newer TLDs continue to attract varying levels of registration interest.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 127,628 domains (43.1%)
- .xyz: 60,876 domains (20.5%)
- .store: 14,244 domains (4.8%)
- .top: 11,125 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 8,852 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 8,052 domains (2.7%)
- .online: 7,835 domains (2.6%)
- .net: 6,416 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,057 domains (1.7%)
- .cfd: 3,204 domains (1.1%)
The data clearly shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over 43% of all new registrations. The newer TLD .xyz holds a strong second position with 20.5% of registrations, while specialized TLDs like .store, .top, and .org round out the top five. Other TLDs collectively account for 14.5% of all new domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On September 25, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 127,628 newly registered .com domains, representing the largest share (43.1%) of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 24,842 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 15,442 domains (12.1%)
- Tucows: 8,914 domains (7.0%)
- Squarespace: 7,376 domains (5.8%)
- Dynadot: 5,587 domains (4.4%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 48.8% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 51.2% is distributed among various other registrars, including Gname, Openprovider, Porkbun, Namebright, and Hostinger, as well as numerous smaller registrars grouped under “Others” (35.5%).
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 60,876 newly registered .xyz domains on September 25, 2025, constituting 20.5% of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 54,811 domains (90.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,373 domains (2.3%)
- GoDaddy: 1,105 domains (1.8%)
- Dynadot: 927 domains (1.5%)
- name.com inc: 282 domains (0.5%)
The .xyz TLD shows a remarkably concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating the registrar landscape, handling 90% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a significantly different market structure compared to other TLDs, with the remaining registrars collectively accounting for only 10% of new .xyz domains.
c) .store Newly Registered Domains
On September 25, 2025, 14,244 new .store domains were registered, accounting for 4.8% of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .store domains are:
- GoDaddy: 10,307 domains (72.4%)
- Namecheap: 780 domains (5.5%)
- Beget: 656 domains (4.6%)
- name dot store inc: 557 domains (3.9%)
- Hostinger: 471 domains (3.3%)
Similar to .xyz but even more pronounced, the .store TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market with GoDaddy handling nearly three-quarters (72.4%) of all new registrations. The remaining top 4 registrars collectively account for just 17.3% of new .store domains, while other registrars handle 10.3% of registrations.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 11,125 newly registered .top domains on September 25, 2025, representing 3.8% of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- godaddy.com: 1,736 domains (15.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,590 domains (14.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,442 domains (13.0%)
- Gname: 1,413 domains (12.7%)
- Spaceship: 1,231 domains (11.1%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz and .store. The top 5 registrars account for 66.6% of all new .top registrations, with GoDaddy leading at 15.6%, followed closely by Dynadot, Namesilo, Gname, and Spaceship, all maintaining similar market shares between 11-14%. This indicates a more competitive registrar market for .top domains.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On September 25, 2025, 8,852 new .org domains were registered, representing 3.0% of all domain registrations for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,461 domains (16.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,293 domains (14.6%)
- Dynadot: 943 domains (10.7%)
- Tucows: 937 domains (10.6%)
- Squarespace: 697 domains (7.9%)
Similar to .top domains, the .org TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among the leading registrars. GoDaddy and Namecheap hold the top two positions with 16.5% and 14.6% respectively, while Dynadot and Tucows maintain nearly identical market shares at approximately 10.7% each. Collectively, the top 5 registrars account for 60.2% of all new .org registrations, with the remaining 39.8% distributed among various other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs remain dominant: .com continues to lead with 43.1% of all new domain registrations, reinforcing its status as the preferred TLD for new websites.
- Strong performance of newer TLDs: .xyz has established itself as a strong alternative with 20.5% of all new registrations, while specialized TLDs like .store (4.8%) and .top (3.8%) continue to gain traction.
- Varying market concentration by TLD: The registrar market shows dramatically different concentration patterns depending on the TLD – from highly concentrated (.xyz with GMO Internet at 90% and .store with GoDaddy at 72.4%) to more distributed (.top and .org with more balanced registrar participation).
- GoDaddy maintains market leadership: Across multiple TLDs, GoDaddy continues to be a dominant player, leading in .com, .store, .top, and .org registrations.
- Regional registrars showing strength: Specialized registrars like GMO Internet (for .xyz) demonstrate that certain TLDs may have strong regional or specialized registrar preferences.
*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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