On October 17, 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 recorded a total of 268,240 newly registered domains across 484 active TLDs on October 17, 2025. The distribution of these registrations shows clear preferences among domain registrants, with traditional and well-established TLDs continuing to dominate the market.
The top 10 TLDs by volume are:
- .com: 129,669 domains (48.3%)
- .top: 20,337 domains (7.6%)
- .xyz: 14,327 domains (5.3%)
- .info: 13,486 domains (5.0%)
- .bond: 10,800 domains (4.0%)
- .org: 9,142 domains (3.4%)
- .site: 7,286 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 6,717 domains (2.5%)
- .online: 6,209 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 5,271 domains (2.0%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 44,996 domains, representing 16.8% of all new registrations. This data confirms that .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for nearly half of all newly registered domains, while newer TLDs like .top, .xyz, and .bond continue to gain traction in the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On October 17, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 129,669 new .com domain registrations, representing 48.3% of all newly registered domains. This confirms .com’s continued dominance in the domain market.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 23,846 domains (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 14,882 domains (11.5%)
- Dynadot: 7,997 domains (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 7,568 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,876 domains (5.3%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively distributed landscape, with GoDaddy maintaining its leadership position. While the top 5 registrars account for 47.2% of all .com registrations, the “Others” category represents 35.4% (45,949 domains), indicating a healthy level of competition among numerous smaller registrars.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 20,337 new .top domain registrations on October 17, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 7.6% of all new registrations. This shows growing interest in this alternative TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 5,889 domains (29.0%)
- WDomain: 5,393 domains (26.5%)
- Namesilo: 1,781 domains (8.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,577 domains (7.8%)
- Gname: 1,221 domains (6.0%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration among Chinese registrars, with West.cn and WDomain collectively controlling 55.5% of the market. This suggests that .top domains may be particularly popular in the Chinese market, with the remaining registrars holding smaller market shares.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On October 17, 2025, 14,327 new .xyz domains were registered, accounting for 5.3% of all newly registered domains. This positions .xyz as the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 6,496 domains (45.3%)
- Spaceship: 3,613 domains (25.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,206 domains (8.4%)
- GoDaddy: 430 domains (3.0%)
- Dynadot: 422 domains (2.9%)
The .xyz TLD shows high market concentration, with GMO Internet and Spaceship together accounting for 70.5% of all registrations. This indicates that .xyz domains are particularly popular in markets where these registrars have a strong presence, especially in Asia-Pacific regions where GMO Internet is a dominant player.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,486 .info domain registrations on October 17, 2025, representing 5.0% of all new domains. This established TLD maintains its position as the fourth most popular choice for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- Namecheap: 3,610 domains (26.8%)
- Spaceship: 3,194 domains (23.7%)
- Porkbun: 1,739 domains (12.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,613 domains (12.0%)
- GoDaddy: 780 domains (5.8%)
The .info registrar landscape shows Namecheap and Spaceship as clear market leaders, together controlling 50.5% of new registrations. The more balanced distribution among the top 5 registrars suggests wider global adoption of .info domains across various markets and registrar preferences.
e) .bond Newly Registered Domains
On October 17, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 10,800 new .bond domain registrations, representing 4.0% of all newly registered domains. This places .bond as the fifth most popular TLD choice.
The top 5 registrars for .bond domains were:
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,591 domains (51.8%)
- GMO Internet: 4,910 domains (45.5%)
- Dynadot: 98 domains (0.9%)
- Namecheap: 82 domains (0.8%)
- Porkbun: 51 domains (0.5%)
The .bond TLD shows an extremely concentrated market, with Alibaba Cloud and GMO Internet controlling 97.3% of all new registrations. This suggests that .bond domains have particular appeal in Asian markets, especially China and Japan, where these registrars have dominant presence. The remaining registrars have minimal market share in this TLD segment.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (48.3%), though alternative TLDs collectively represent over half of all new registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .info, and .bond) account for 70.2% of all new domain registrations.
- Significant regional preferences are evident, with Chinese registrars dominating .top domains, Japanese registrars leading in .xyz, and Asian registrars controlling the .bond TLD market.
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership in the .com space, while specialized registrars have captured significant market share in newer TLDs.
- The distribution of registrars varies significantly by TLD, with some markets showing healthy competition (.com) while others are highly concentrated (.bond).
- A total of 268,240 new domains were registered across 484 active TLDs, indicating robust growth in the domain 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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