On October 10, 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 of newly registered domains on October 10, 2025, shows a total of 236,570 new domain registrations across 480 active TLDs (out of 1034 TLDs analyzed). The distribution reveals a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 126,752 registrations (53.6%)
- .top: 18,250 registrations (7.7%)
- .info: 7,989 registrations (3.4%)
- .org: 7,887 registrations (3.3%)
- .net: 7,674 registrations (3.2%)
- .xyz: 7,394 registrations (3.1%)
- .online: 5,824 registrations (2.5%)
- .store: 5,634 registrations (2.4%)
- .site: 5,617 registrations (2.4%)
- .vip: 2,698 registrations (1.1%)
- Others: 40,851 registrations (17.3%)
The data clearly shows that .com continues to be the preferred TLD for new domain registrations, accounting for over half of all new domains. The next most popular TLD, .top, represents 7.7% of registrations, creating a substantial gap between the market leader and other extensions. The combined total of the top 10 TLDs represents 82.7% of all newly registered domains, highlighting the concentration of registrations among a relatively small number of extensions.
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 126,752 newly registered domains on October 10, 2025. These registrations occurred across October 8-10, 2025, with the majority being processed on the report date itself.
- GoDaddy: 22,936 domains (18.1%)
- Namecheap: 16,313 domains (12.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,205 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 6,979 domains (5.5%)
- Dynadot: 6,626 domains (5.2%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, capturing 18.1% of new registrations. Namecheap follows with 12.9%, while Squarespace, Hostinger, and Dynadot each hold approximately 5% market share. It’s worth noting that “Others” account for 36.4% of registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive registrar marketplace for .com domains.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 18,250 newly registered domains on October 10, 2025, representing 7.7% of all new domain registrations. These registrations were distributed across October 8-10, 2025.
- West.cn: 4,959 domains (27.2%)
- GoDaddy: 4,185 domains (22.9%)
- Namesilo: 2,274 domains (12.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,702 domains (9.3%)
- Openprovider: 1,137 domains (6.2%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar landscape compared to .com, with West.cn emerging as the market leader with 27.2% of registrations. GoDaddy follows closely with 22.9%, while Namesilo captures 12.5% of the market. Together, the top two registrars account for over 50% of all .top domain registrations, indicating a more concentrated market than .com.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD recorded 7,989 newly registered domains on October 10, 2025, making it the third most popular TLD with 3.4% of total new registrations. These domains were registered primarily across October 8-9, 2025.
- Namecheap: 2,447 domains (30.6%)
- Porkbun: 1,091 domains (13.7%)
- Dynadot: 705 domains (8.8%)
- GoDaddy: 681 domains (8.5%)
- Ionos: 672 domains (8.4%)
Namecheap dominates the .info TLD registrations with 30.6% market share, more than double its nearest competitor, Porkbun, at 13.7%. The registrar landscape for .info domains shows significant concentration with Namecheap, while the remaining top registrars have relatively similar market shares ranging from 8.4% to 13.7%. The “Others” category accounts for 30% of registrations, indicating a balance between major players and smaller registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD saw 7,887 newly registered domains on October 10, 2025, representing 3.3% of all new domain registrations. These registrations occurred across October 8-10, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,467 domains (18.6%)
- GoDaddy: 1,352 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 710 domains (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 549 domains (7.0%)
- Ionos: 477 domains (6.0%)
The .org TLD market shows a competitive landscape with Namecheap and GoDaddy closely contending for market leadership at 18.6% and 17.1% respectively. Squarespace holds a respectable 9.0% market share, while Dynadot and Ionos complete the top five with 7.0% and 6.0% respectively. The “Others” category represents a substantial 42.2% of registrations, indicating a highly diverse and fragmented market for .org domains.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD recorded 7,674 newly registered domains on October 10, 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered primarily on October 8, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,367 domains (17.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,016 domains (13.2%)
- Namecheap: 894 domains (11.6%)
- Squarespace: 556 domains (7.2%)
- Namesilo: 379 domains (4.9%)
GoDaddy leads .net registrations with 17.8% market share, followed by Dynadot with 13.2% and Namecheap with 11.6%. The “Others” category represents a significant 45.1% of all .net registrations, the highest among the top five TLDs. This suggests a highly fragmented market where many smaller registrars collectively handle nearly half of all .net domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com TLD, which accounts for 53.6% of all newly registered domains.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .info, .org, and .net) collectively represent over 71% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .net domains, while showing strong performance across other TLDs.
- Namecheap dominates the .info TLD market and leads in .org registrations, demonstrating its strong position in the registrar landscape.
- West.cn has emerged as the top registrar for .top domains, highlighting regional strengths in the market.
- The registrar market shows varying levels of concentration across different TLDs, with .top being the most concentrated and .net being the most fragmented.
- The distribution of registrars varies significantly by TLD, suggesting different competitive dynamics and pricing strategies across extensions.
*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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