On October 8, 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
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1,034 TLDs and found 449 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 244,619 newly registered domains. The distribution reveals that the .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations.
- .com: 126,295 (51.6%)
- .top: 14,789 (6.0%)
- .xyz: 14,760 (6.0%)
- .info: 9,985 (4.1%)
- .net: 8,884 (3.6%)
- .org: 8,346 (3.4%)
- .online: 6,387 (2.6%)
- .store: 5,147 (2.1%)
- .site: 4,325 (1.8%)
- .sbs: 3,469 (1.4%)
The data clearly shows that .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, capturing more than half of the market. The newer TLDs like .top and .xyz have established a significant presence, each securing a 6% share. Traditional extensions such as .info, .net, and .org continue to maintain their relevance in the domain space.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 126,295 newly registered .com domains. These registrations were distributed across numerous registrars, with several key players dominating the market.
- GoDaddy: 24,724 (19.6%)
- Namecheap: 14,793 (11.7%)
- Squarespace: 7,743 (6.1%)
- Hostinger: 7,229 (5.7%)
- Dynadot: 6,522 (5.2%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the market leader in .com registrations, handling nearly one-fifth of all new .com domains. Namecheap follows with a strong showing at 11.7%. Together, the top 5 registrars account for approximately 48% of all new .com registrations, highlighting a relatively concentrated market for this premium TLD.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 14,789 newly registered .top domains. This relatively newer TLD shows an interesting distribution pattern among registrars.
- West.cn: 4,017 (27.2%)
- Gname: 2,962 (20.0%)
- GoDaddy.com: 1,583 (10.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,423 (9.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,223 (8.3%)
The .top TLD shows a different competitive landscape compared to .com, with West.cn emerging as the dominant registrar with over a quarter of all registrations. Chinese registrar Gname also has a strong presence with 20% market share. Together, the top 5 registrars handle approximately 75.8% of all new .top domain registrations, indicating a more concentrated market than .com.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 14,760 newly registered .xyz domains. This popular alternative TLD shows a highly concentrated registration pattern.
- GMO Internet: 7,886 (53.4%)
- Namecheap: 2,652 (18.0%)
- GoDaddy: 781 (5.3%)
- Spaceship: 618 (4.2%)
- Dynadot: 516 (3.5%)
The .xyz TLD shows the highest concentration among registrars, with GMO Internet dominating the market with over half of all registrations. Namecheap follows with 18%, while other registrars have significantly smaller market shares. The top 5 registrars account for approximately 84.4% of all new .xyz domain registrations, indicating a highly consolidated market.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 9,985 .info newly registered domains. This established TLD shows a fairly distributed registration pattern among several key players.
- Namecheap: 2,717 (27.2%)
- Spaceship: 2,067 (20.7%)
- Porkbun: 1,366 (13.7%)
- Dynadot: 997 (10.0%)
- GoDaddy: 689 (6.9%)
Namecheap leads the .info registrations with 27.2% market share, followed closely by Spaceship with 20.7%. Interestingly, budget registrar Porkbun holds a significant position with 13.7%. The top 5 registrars account for approximately 78.5% of all new .info domain registrations, showing relatively high concentration in this market segment.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On October 8, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 8,884 .net newly registered domains. This traditional TLD shows a unique distribution pattern among registrars.
- Dynadot: 1,852 (20.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,395 (15.7%)
- Namecheap: 883 (9.9%)
- Squarespace: 512 (5.8%)
- Gname: 452 (5.1%)
For .net domains, Dynadot emerges as the market leader with 20.8% share, followed by GoDaddy with 15.7%. The relatively high percentage of registrations under โOthersโ (42.7%) indicates that the .net market is more fragmented compared to other TLDs, with numerous smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of new registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 51.6% market share (126,295 domains), far exceeding other TLDs.
- .top and .xyz follow as distant second and third with 6% each (approximately 14,700+ domains each).
- The distribution pattern varies significantly by TLD: .com has the most diversified registrar market, while .xyz shows the highest concentration with GMO Internet controlling 53.4% of registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains strong presence across multiple TLDs, leading in .com registrations and placing in the top 5 for all major TLDs except .info.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across all top TLDs, leading in .info registrations and placing second for .com and .xyz.
- Regional players like West.cn and Gname have significant influence in specific TLDs, particularly .top.
- The total domain registration activity across 449 active TLDs reached 244,619 domains, indicating healthy growth in the domain registration market.
*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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