On September 26, 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’s analysis for September 26, 2025, shows a total of 299,385 newly registered domains across 448 active TLDs out of 1062 TLDs analyzed. The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 45.8% of all new registrations with 137,146 domains.
- .com: 137,146 domains (45.8%)
- .xyz: 33,992 domains (11.4%)
- .vip: 22,576 domains (7.5%)
- .top: 18,697 domains (6.2%)
- .online: 9,885 domains (3.3%)
- .org: 7,214 domains (2.4%)
- .net: 6,940 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 6,328 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,858 domains (1.6%)
- .store: 4,485 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 47,264 domains, representing 15.8% of all new registrations. This distribution pattern highlights the continued preference for traditional gTLDs like .com, while newer TLDs such as .xyz, .vip, and .top are gaining significant traction in the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the undisputed leader in domain registrations, with 137,146 new domains registered on September 26, 2025. This represents nearly half (45.8%) of all new domain registrations globally.
- Godaddy: 22,469 domains (16.4%)
- Unstoppabledomains: 17,429 domains (12.7%)
- Namecheap: 14,204 domains (10.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,274 domains (5.3%)
- Gname: 5,769 domains (4.2%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively balanced distribution among major players, with GoDaddy leading at 16.4% market share. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for 51,545 domains (37.6%), indicating a diverse and competitive registrar landscape for .com domains.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 33,992 new domain registrations, making it the second most popular choice with 11.4% of the global market share for newly registered domains on September 26, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 28,498 domains (83.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,098 domains (3.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,006 domains (3.0%)
- Spaceship: 513 domains (1.5%)
- Godaddy: 500 domains (1.5%)
The .xyz registration market is highly concentrated, with GMO Internet dominating at 83.8% market share. This indicates a strategic focus on .xyz domains by GMO Internet, possibly through promotional campaigns or specialized services. The remaining registrars collectively account for just 16.2% of all .xyz registrations.
c) .vip Newly Registered Domains
The .vip TLD secured 22,576 new domain registrations, representing 7.5% of all newly registered domains on September 26, 2025, making it the third most popular TLD.
- Godaddy: 20,375 domains (90.3%)
- Dynadot: 872 domains (3.9%)
- Gname: 768 domains (3.4%)
- Namecheap: 142 domains (0.6%)
- Spaceship: 117 domains (0.5%)
The .vip domain registration market shows extreme concentration, with GoDaddy controlling 90.3% of all new registrations. This near-monopoly suggests that GoDaddy may be running specific marketing campaigns for .vip domains or has established strategic partnerships with the registry. All other registrars combined account for less than 10% of .vip registrations.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 18,697 new domain registrations, capturing 6.2% of the global market share for newly registered domains on September 26, 2025.
- West.cn: 6,257 domains (33.5%)
- WDomain: 2,172 domains (11.6%)
- Namesilo: 2,031 domains (10.9%)
- godaddy.com: 1,825 domains (9.8%)
- Gname: 1,249 domains (6.7%)
The .top TLD shows a more distributed registrar market compared to .vip and .xyz, although West.cn has established a clear lead with 33.5% market share. The presence of multiple registrars with significant market shares indicates a competitive landscape for .top domains, with Chinese registrars featuring prominently in this segment.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured 9,885 new domain registrations, representing 3.3% of all newly registered domains on September 26, 2025, making it the fifth most popular TLD choice.
- Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd: 3,077 domains (31.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,347 domains (13.6%)
- Godaddy: 840 domains (8.5%)
- Reg: 663 domains (6.7%)
- Networksolutions: 415 domains (4.2%)
The .online registrar market shows a diverse distribution with Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd leading at 31.1%. The “Others” category is substantial at 35.8%, indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars participating. This suggests that .online is a TLD with broad appeal across different registrar platforms.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com (45.8%), with newer TLDs like .xyz (11.4%), .vip (7.5%), .top (6.2%), and .online (3.3%) gaining significant traction.
- In total, ABTdomain recorded 299,385 new domain registrations across 448 active TLDs on September 26, 2025.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of market concentration: .vip (GoDaddy 90.3%) and .xyz (GMO Internet 83.8%) have highly concentrated markets, while .com, .top, and .online show more distributed registrar participation.
- GoDaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .vip registrations, and appearing in the top 5 for .top and .online.
- Regional players show strength in specific TLDs, with West.cn dominating in .top domains (33.5%) and Synergy Wholesale leading in .online registrations (31.1%).
- The “Others” category represents a significant portion of registrations across all TLDs, highlighting the fragmented nature of the domain registration market and the presence of numerous smaller registrars.
*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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