On October 26, 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 data reveals that on October 26, 2025, a total of 210,005 domains were newly registered across 461 active TLDs (out of 1090 analyzed TLDs). The distribution shows clear preferences among registrants, with traditional and established TLDs continuing to dominate the market.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 95,666 domains (45.6%)
- .xyz: 43,581 domains (20.8%)
- .top: 10,143 domains (4.8%)
- .info: 6,801 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,139 domains (2.9%)
- .org: 5,699 domains (2.7%)
- .site: 4,890 domains (2.3%)
- .online: 4,326 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 3,820 domains (1.8%)
- .vip: 1,992 domains (0.9%)
The data demonstrates that .com remains the dominant TLD with nearly half of all new registrations, followed by .xyz which captured approximately one-fifth of the market. Together, these two TLDs account for over 66% of all newly registered domains. The remaining 461 active TLDs share just 33.6% of the market, with individual TLDs beyond the top 10 each representing less than 1% of daily registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
As the market leader, .com saw 95,666 newly registered domains on October 26, 2025. These registrations were distributed across numerous registrars, with a few key players dominating the market.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 17,619 domains (18.4%)
- Tucows: 10,055 domains (10.5%)
- Namecheap: 8,242 domains (8.6%)
- Namesrs: 5,755 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 5,310 domains (5.6%)
The .com TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars, with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the leading registrar. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 49.1% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 50.9% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars, with “Others” accounting for 31.9% of the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 43,581 new domain registrations on October 26, 2025, making it the second most popular choice for new registrations with 20.8% of the global market share.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 39,847 domains (91.4%)
- Namecheap: 717 domains (1.6%)
- Dynadot: 417 domains (1.0%)
- Spaceship: 409 domains (0.9%)
- name.com inc: 369 domains (0.8%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extremely concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating with over 91% of all registrations. This indicates a specialized strategy or promotional campaign by this registrar for .xyz domains. The other top registrars collectively account for only 4.3% of registrations, with the remaining 4.2% distributed among other registrars.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 10,143 new domain registrations on October 26, 2025, representing 4.8% of all newly registered domains for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Gname: 1,648 domains (16.2%)
- godaddy.com: 1,632 domains (16.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,585 domains (15.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,583 domains (15.6%)
- openprovider: 1,101 domains (10.9%)
The .top TLD demonstrates a remarkably balanced distribution among registrars, with the top 4 registrars each handling approximately 15-16% of registrations. This even distribution suggests healthy competition in the .top domain market, with the top 5 registrars collectively managing 74.4% of all .top registrations.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD recorded 6,801 new domain registrations on October 26, 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all newly registered domains.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- Eranet: 2,445 domains (36.0%)
- Dynadot: 842 domains (12.4%)
- Namecheap: 832 domains (12.2%)
- Godaddy: 486 domains (7.1%)
- Ionos: 439 domains (6.5%)
For .info domains, Eranet has established a clear lead with 36% of all registrations, more than triple the share of its nearest competitors. Dynadot and Namecheap show similar market shares, while the top 5 registrars together handle 74.2% of all .info registrations. The remaining 25.8% is distributed among various smaller registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD saw 6,139 new domain registrations on October 26, 2025, representing 2.9% of all newly registered domains for the day.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,484 domains (24.2%)
- Namecheap: 866 domains (14.1%)
- Squarespace: 533 domains (8.7%)
- Namesilo: 247 domains (4.0%)
- Hostinger: 226 domains (3.7%)
For .net domains, Godaddy leads the market with nearly a quarter of all registrations. Namecheap follows with a significant market share, while the remaining registrars have considerably smaller portions. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for 45.3% of all .net registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market beyond the top players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (45.6%) and .xyz (20.8%), which together account for over 66% of all newly registered domains.
- Each TLD shows unique registrar distribution patterns: .com has a relatively balanced distribution, .xyz is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, .top shows remarkable balance among top registrars, .info is led by Eranet, and .net has Godaddy as the clear leader.
- Godaddy maintains a strong presence across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .net registrations.
- Namecheap appears among the top 5 registrars in four of the five leading TLDs, demonstrating consistent market presence.
- Specialized registrars show dominance in specific TLDs, such as GMO Internet’s 91.4% share of .xyz registrations and Eranet’s 36% share of .info registrations.
- The .top TLD demonstrates the most balanced competition among registrars, with the top 4 players each holding 15-16% market share.
- A total of 210,005 domains were registered across 461 active TLDs on October 26, 2025, showing the continued robust growth of 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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