On September 30, 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 30, 2025, shows a total of 277,599 newly registered domains across 456 active TLDs (out of 1,062 TLDs analyzed). The distribution reveals a continued dominance of traditional and popular TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position in the domain registration landscape.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 119,565 domains (43.1% of total registrations)
- .xyz: 58,841 domains (21.2%)
- .top: 20,317 domains (7.3%)
- .org: 7,438 domains (2.7%)
- .info: 6,557 domains (2.4%)
- .online: 6,172 domains (2.2%)
- .net: 4,719 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 4,509 domains (1.6%)
- .store: 4,495 domains (1.6%)
- .pro: 3,372 domains (1.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 41,614 domains, representing 15.0% of all newly registered domains. This data confirms that while .com remains the undisputed leader, alternative TLDs like .xyz 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 continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 119,565 new registrations on September 30, 2025. This represents 43.1% of all newly registered domains tracked by ABTdomain during this period.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 22,788 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 13,378 domains (11.2%)
- Squarespace: 7,088 domains (5.9%)
- Gname: 6,461 domains (5.4%)
- Openprovider: 5,355 domains (4.5%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively concentrated distribution with GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead. However, the “Others” category, comprising numerous smaller registrars, collectively accounts for 47,563 domains (39.8%), indicating a healthy level of competition in the .com registration space.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD has secured a solid second position with 58,841 new registrations, representing 21.2% of all newly registered domains on September 30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 53,700 domains (91.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,108 domains (1.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 461 domains (0.8%)
- Namesilo: 452 domains (0.8%)
- Dynadot: 431 domains (0.7%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extremely concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating the space at over 91% of all new registrations. This suggests a potential promotional campaign or strategic focus by GMO Internet on .xyz domains, significantly reshaping the competitive landscape for this TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD holds the third position with 20,317 new domain registrations, accounting for 7.3% of the total registrations on September 30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 6,044 domains (29.7%)
- GoDaddy: 3,549 domains (17.5%)
- Namesilo: 2,428 domains (12.0%)
- WDomain: 2,232 domains (11.0%)
- Spaceship: 1,537 domains (7.6%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz, with West.cn leading at 29.7%. The top 5 registrars collectively control 77.7% of new .top registrations, while the remaining 22.3% is distributed among other registrars, indicating a relatively competitive market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 7,438 new domain registrations, representing 2.7% of the total registrations on September 30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,332 domains (17.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,215 domains (16.3%)
- Squarespace: 742 domains (10.0%)
- Spaceship: 491 domains (6.6%)
- Cloudflare: 395 domains (5.3%)
The .org TLD market shows a relatively even distribution among the top registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy closely competing for market leadership. Notably, 43.9% of .org registrations fall under “Others,” indicating a diverse and competitive marketplace for this established TLD that is often associated with non-profit and community organizations.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD completes the top five with 6,557 new domain registrations, accounting for 2.4% of total registrations tracked on September 30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,904 domains (29.0%)
- Porkbun: 1,110 domains (16.9%)
- GoDaddy: 637 domains (9.7%)
- Dynadot: 603 domains (9.2%)
- Spaceship: 421 domains (6.4%)
The .info TLD market is led by Namecheap with a significant 29% share, followed by Porkbun with 16.9%. The distribution shows Namecheap’s strong position in the .info space, though the “Others” category still represents 28.7% of registrations, indicating room for competition from smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com (43.1%), followed by .xyz (21.2%) and .top (7.3%), with these three TLDs accounting for more than 70% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy remains the market leader for .com domains with 19.1% of new registrations, while GMO Internet shows extraordinary dominance in the .xyz space with 91.3% market share.
- The .top TLD market is led by West.cn (29.7%), suggesting strong adoption in the Chinese market where this registrar is popular.
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading both .org (17.9%) and .info (29.0%) registrations and maintaining second position for .com (11.2%).
- Traditional TLDs (.com, .org, .info) show more distributed registrar markets, while newer TLDs like .xyz display higher concentration with dominant players.
- The significant share of “Others” across most TLDs (particularly 43.9% for .org and 39.8% for .com) indicates a healthy competitive environment with numerous smaller registrars serving niche markets.
*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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