On October 21, 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
The global landscape of newly registered domains shows a diverse distribution across 454 active TLDs out of 1088 TLDs analyzed. On October 21, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 310,695 newly registered domains worldwide, with most registrations occurring over a three-day period (October 19-21, 2025).
The distribution of newly registered domains across TLDs reveals clear market preferences:
- .com: 122,183 domains (39.3%)
- .xyz: 92,089 domains (29.6%)
- .top: 14,362 domains (4.6%)
- .site: 11,209 domains (3.6%)
- .info: 7,599 domains (2.4%)
- .org: 7,255 domains (2.3%)
- .online: 6,069 domains (2.0%)
- .store: 5,237 domains (1.7%)
- .net: 4,262 domains (1.4%)
- .vip: 2,669 domains (0.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 37,761 domain registrations (12.2% of the total). The data shows that traditional TLDs like .com continue to dominate the market, though newer options such as .xyz have gained significant market share.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the dominant choice for domain registrations, with 122,183 new domains recorded on October 21, 2025. This represents 39.3% of all domain registrations for this period, confirming its continued status as the most preferred TLD.
The distribution of .com registrations among registrars shows:
- GoDaddy: 19,879 domains (16.3%)
- Namecheap: 14,643 domains (12.0%)
- Namesrs: 7,838 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,318 domains (6.0%)
- Dynadot: 5,866 domains (4.8%)
The .com market shows healthy competition with the top 10 registrars accounting for 63.5% of new registrations, while the remaining registrars collectively handle 44,619 domains (36.5%). GoDaddy maintains its leading position, but Namecheap demonstrates strong market presence as the second-largest registrar.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice with 92,089 newly registered domains on October 21, 2025, representing 29.6% of all domain registrations in this period.
The distribution among registrars for .xyz domains shows remarkable market concentration:
- GMO Internet: 86,635 domains (94.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,002 domains (1.1%)
- Dynadot: 903 domains (1.0%)
- GoDaddy: 858 domains (0.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 400 domains (0.4%)
The .xyz TLD market shows an extraordinary concentration with GMO Internet dominating with over 94% of all registrations. This near-monopoly suggests potential promotional activities or specialized services offered by GMO Internet for this TLD. The remaining registrars collectively handle only 2,291 domains (2.5%).
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 14,362 newly registered domains on October 21, 2025, capturing 4.6% of the total domain registrations for this period.
The distribution among registrars for .top domains shows a more balanced market:
- GoDaddy: 2,773 domains (19.3%)
- Spaceship: 2,646 domains (18.4%)
- West.cn: 2,103 domains (14.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,717 domains (12.0%)
- Gname: 1,526 domains (10.6%)
The .top TLD market demonstrates a more competitive landscape with the top five registrars having relatively similar market shares. Collectively, they account for 75% of all .top registrations, while the remaining registrars handle 3,597 domains (25%). GoDaddy leads the market but faces close competition from Spaceship.
d) .site Newly Registered Domains
The .site TLD ranks fourth with 11,209 newly registered domains on October 21, 2025, representing 3.6% of all domain registrations in this period.
The distribution among registrars for .site domains shows high concentration among two major players:
- Namecheap: 4,512 domains (40.3%)
- GMO Internet: 4,345 domains (38.8%)
- Hostinger: 822 domains (7.3%)
- GoDaddy: 385 domains (3.4%)
- Dynadot: 136 domains (1.2%)
The .site TLD market is predominantly controlled by Namecheap and GMO Internet, which together account for 79.1% of all registrations. This duopoly suggests that these two registrars may be offering special promotions or focusing marketing efforts on this TLD. The remaining registrars collectively manage only 1,009 domains (9.0%).
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD rounds out the top five with 7,599 newly registered domains on October 21, 2025, capturing 2.4% of all domain registrations for this period.
The distribution among registrars for .info domains shows:
- Namecheap: 2,300 domains (30.3%)
- Ionos: 848 domains (11.2%)
- Spaceship: 829 domains (10.9%)
- Dynadot: 765 domains (10.1%)
- GoDaddy: 655 domains (8.6%)
The .info TLD market shows Namecheap as the clear leader with nearly a third of all registrations. However, the market remains relatively competitive with the other top registrars having similar market shares between 8-11%. The top five registrars account for 71% of all .info registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 2,202 domains (29.0%).
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate with .com (39.3%) leading, but newer options like .xyz (29.6%) have established significant market presence.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .xyz, .top, .site, and .info) collectively account for 79.5% of all newly registered domains.
- Registrar market share varies significantly by TLD, with some markets showing healthy competition (.com, .top) while others exhibit high concentration (.xyz with GMO Internet at 94.1%, .site with Namecheap and GMO Internet at 79.1%).
- GoDaddy leads in .com (16.3%) and .top (19.3%) registrations, while Namecheap dominates .info (30.3%) and .site (40.3%) markets.
- GMO Internet shows extraordinary dominance in the .xyz market (94.1%) and strong presence in .site (38.8%), suggesting specialized focus or promotional activities for these TLDs.
- Newer registrars like Spaceship are gaining market share in specific TLD segments (.top at 18.4%, .info at 10.9%).
- Regional players like West.cn (14.6% of .top) demonstrate the geographic diversity of 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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