On October 20, 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 20, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1088 TLDs and found 475 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 157,183 newly registered domains. The distribution of these domains across various TLDs reveals the continuing dominance of traditional extensions alongside emerging trends in the domain market.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume are:
- .com: 85,108 domains (54.1%)
- .top: 12,368 domains (7.9%)
- .site: 5,748 domains (3.7%)
- .xyz: 5,469 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 4,787 domains (3.0%)
- .org: 4,718 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 4,162 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 3,917 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 3,533 domains (2.2%)
- .vip: 2,126 domains (1.4%)
The data clearly shows that .com remains the dominant TLD with over half of all newly registered domains, while newer TLDs like .top, .site, and .xyz continue to gain traction in the market. Other TLDs collectively account for 25,247 domains (16.1% of the total registrations).
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On October 20, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 85,108 .com newly registered domains. This represents the largest share (54.1%) of all newly registered domains across all TLDs.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 16,573 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 9,665 domains (11.4%)
- Namesrs: 5,106 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 5,041 domains (5.9%)
- Dynadot: 4,582 domains (5.4%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars together account for 48.2% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 51.8% is distributed among other registrars including Hostinger (5.3%), Namebright (3.7%), Alibaba Cloud (3.4%), Gname (3.4%), and Tucows (3.2%), with the โOthersโ category representing 32.9% of registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 12,368 .top newly registered domains on October 20, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 7.9% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 4,106 domains (33.2%)
- GoDaddy.com: 1,680 domains (13.6%)
- Gname: 1,433 domains (11.6%)
- Openprovider: 1,179 domains (9.5%)
- Namesilo: 1,078 domains (8.7%)
The .top TLD shows a distinct market distribution with West.cn dominating with one-third of all registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 76.6% of all new .top domains, while the remaining 23.4% falls under other registrars. This demonstrates a more concentrated registrar distribution compared to the .com TLD.
c) .site Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,748 .site newly registered domains on October 20, 2025, positioning it as the third most popular TLD with 3.7% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .site domains were:
- Namecheap: 4,098 domains (71.3%)
- Hostinger: 644 domains (11.2%)
- GoDaddy: 260 domains (4.5%)
- GMO Internet: 150 domains (2.6%)
- Atakdomain: 50 domains (0.9%)
The .site TLD shows remarkable concentration with Namecheap commanding over 70% of all new registrations. This represents the most dominant position of any registrar across the top 5 TLDs. The top 5 registrars together account for 90.5% of all new .site domains, with only 9.5% handled by other registrars, indicating a highly consolidated market for this TLD.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,469 .xyz newly registered domains on October 20, 2025, making it the fourth most popular TLD with 3.5% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,876 domains (34.3%)
- Dynadot: 616 domains (11.3%)
- Namecheap: 573 domains (10.5%)
- Spaceship: 383 domains (7.0%)
- Name.com Inc: 301 domains (5.5%)
The .xyz TLD shows GoDaddy leading with over a third of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 68.6% of all new .xyz domains, while the remaining 31.4% is distributed among other registrars. This represents a moderately concentrated market with GoDaddy maintaining a significant lead over competitors.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,787 .net newly registered domains on October 20, 2025, positioning it as the fifth most popular TLD with 3.0% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 942 domains (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 586 domains (12.2%)
- GMO Internet: 512 domains (10.7%)
- Squarespace: 371 domains (7.8%)
- Namesilo: 272 domains (5.7%)
The .net TLD shows a more distributed market compared to some other TLDs, with GoDaddy leading at nearly 20% of registrations. The top 5 registrars together account for 56% of all new .net domains, while a significant 44% is managed by other registrars. This indicates a relatively fragmented market for this traditional TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com TLD, representing 54.1% of all newly registered domains on October 20, 2025.
- Newer TLDs such as .top (7.9%), .site (3.7%), and .xyz (3.5%) show significant market presence, collectively accounting for 15.1% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains strong market leadership across multiple TLDs, dominating in .com (19.5%), .xyz (34.3%), and .net (19.7%).
- Namecheap shows remarkable dominance in the .site TLD with 71.3% market share, while also maintaining strong positions in .com (11.4%) and .net (12.2%).
- West.cn demonstrates significant regional strength with 33.2% of all .top domain registrations.
- The .site TLD shows the highest market concentration with the top 5 registrars controlling 90.5% of new registrations.
- The .net TLD shows the most fragmented registrar landscape with 44% of registrations handled by registrars outside the top 5.
*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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