On October 31, 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 for October 31, 2025 shows a total of 272,114 newly registered domains across 483 active TLDs (out of 1091 TLDs analyzed). The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 44.2% of all new registrations with 120,392 domains.
- .com: 120,392 domains (44.2%)
- .xyz: 28,944 domains (10.6%)
- .bond: 20,220 domains (7.4%)
- .top: 16,866 domains (6.2%)
- .info: 13,783 domains (5.1%)
- .org: 7,542 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 7,240 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 6,794 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 5,210 domains (1.9%)
- .asia: 3,972 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 41,151 domains, representing 15.1% of the total. Most of these registrations occurred over a three-day period (October 29-31, 2025), indicating a consistent registration pattern.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 120,392 new registrations, .com remains the most popular TLD, representing 44.2% of all newly registered domains on October 31, 2025. This reflects the continued market dominance and consumer trust in .com domains.
- GoDaddy: 23,493 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 13,572 domains (11.3%)
- Hostinger: 6,913 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,775 domains (5.6%)
- Dynadot: 6,657 domains (5.5%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a diverse market with GoDaddy leading at 19.5%, followed by Namecheap at 11.3%. While the top 5 registrars account for 47.6% of all .com registrations, the “Others” category represents 36.6% (44,061 domains), indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars sharing a significant portion of the business.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 28,944 new registrations, making it the second most popular choice with 10.6% of the total domain registrations. This TLD has gained popularity as an alternative to traditional options.
- GMO Internet: 23,479 domains (81.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,205 domains (4.2%)
- GoDaddy: 782 domains (2.7%)
- Dynadot: 694 domains (2.4%)
- Spaceship: 553 domains (1.9%)
The .xyz registrar market is highly concentrated, with GMO Internet dominating at an overwhelming 81.1% market share. The remaining top registrars collectively account for only about 11% of .xyz registrations, while other registrars make up 7.7% (2,231 domains).
c) .bond Newly Registered Domains
The .bond TLD secured 20,220 new registrations, representing 7.4% of the total domain registrations. This specialized TLD has seen notable growth in the recent registration period.
- GMO Internet: 19,947 domains (98.6%)
- Namecheap: 90 domains (0.4%)
- Dynadot: 69 domains (0.3%)
- Spaceship: 63 domains (0.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 20 domains (0.1%)
The .bond TLD shows the highest concentration among all analyzed domains, with GMO Internet controlling an almost monopolistic 98.6% of all new .bond registrations. All other registrars combined account for only 1.4% of the market, indicating extremely limited competition in this TLD segment.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 16,866 new registrations, accounting for 6.2% of the total domain registrations. This TLD continues to maintain a steady position in the domain market.
- West.cn: 3,259 domains (19.3%)
- GoDaddy: 3,038 domains (18.0%)
- Spaceship: 2,201 domains (13.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,849 domains (11.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,551 domains (9.2%)
The .top TLD demonstrates a more balanced distribution among registrars, with West.cn (19.3%) and GoDaddy (18.0%) leading the market with similar shares. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 70.5% of all .top registrations, while other registrars represent 29.5% (4,968 domains), showing a moderately competitive market structure.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD registered 13,783 new domains, representing 5.1% of the total domain registrations. As one of the original gTLDs, .info continues to attract a significant number of registrations.
- Namecheap: 2,450 domains (17.8%)
- Eranet: 1,735 domains (12.6%)
- West.cn: 1,432 domains (10.4%)
- 59: 1,200 domains (8.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,123 domains (8.1%)
The .info TLD shows a diverse registrar landscape with Namecheap leading at 17.8%, followed by Eranet at 12.6%. The top 5 registrars account for 57.6% of the market, while “Others” represent a substantial 42.4% (5,843 domains), indicating a competitive and fragmented market with many smaller players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 44.2% of all newly registered domains, confirming its status as the most sought-after domain extension.
- New TLDs like .xyz (10.6%) and .bond (7.4%) are gaining significant market share, showing evolving preferences in domain selection.
- GMO Internet demonstrates extraordinary market dominance in specific TLDs, controlling 98.6% of .bond and 81.1% of .xyz registrations.
- GoDaddy leads the competitive .com market with 19.5% share, while different registrars lead in other TLDs (Namecheap for .info, West.cn for .top).
- Market concentration varies significantly across TLDs, with .bond being highly concentrated (98.6% by one registrar) while .info and .top show more balanced competition.
- Of the 272,114 total newly registered domains, traditional TLDs (.com, .org, .net) account for approximately half of all registrations, with newer TLDs making up the other half.
*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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