On November 16, 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 analyzed 1,103 TLDs and found 446 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 182,792 newly registered domains. The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for almost half of all new registrations.
- .com: 90,036 domains (49.3%)
- .info: 17,858 domains (9.8%)
- .top: 13,519 domains (7.4%)
- .net: 6,565 domains (3.6%)
- .org: 6,097 domains (3.3%)
- .sbs: 5,503 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 4,834 domains (2.6%)
- .xyz: 4,262 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 3,701 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 2,727 domains (1.5%)
The data shows the remaining TLDs collectively represent 27,690 domains (15.1%) of new registrations. Most domains were registered between November 14 and November 16, 2025, highlighting the daily volume of new domain activity tracked by ABTdomain.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On November 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 90,036 newly registered .com domains. This represents nearly half (49.3%) of all new domain registrations observed on this date, confirming .com’s continued dominance in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 16,824 domains (18.7%)
- Namecheap: 8,425 domains (9.4%)
- Hostinger: 5,692 domains (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 5,243 domains (5.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 3,864 domains (4.3%)
GoDaddy maintains a strong lead in .com registrations, handling nearly one-fifth of all new .com domains. The top 5 registrars together account for 44.5% of new .com registrations, while smaller registrars and others collectively manage 38.6% of new .com domains, indicating a competitive but consolidated market.
b) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 17,858 newly registered .info domains on November 16, 2025, representing 9.8% of all new domain registrations. The .info TLD holds the second position among all TLDs for new registrations on this date.
- Eranet: 6,590 domains (36.9%)
- West.cn: 4,881 domains (27.3%)
- 59: 1,696 domains (9.5%)
- Namecheap: 932 domains (5.2%)
- Dynadot: 720 domains (4.0%)
The .info TLD shows significant market concentration with Eranet and West.cn together controlling over 64% of new registrations. This suggests a more consolidated market structure for .info domains compared to .com, with the top two registrars dominating the landscape.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
On November 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 13,519 newly registered .top domains, accounting for 7.4% of all new domain registrations on this date. This positions .top as the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
- West.cn: 4,049 domains (30.0%)
- Spaceship: 3,019 domains (22.3%)
- Gname: 1,261 domains (9.3%)
- Openprovider: 1,085 domains (8.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,079 domains (8.0%)
The .top TLD market shows strong concentration with West.cn and Spaceship collectively handling 52.3% of all new registrations. Chinese registrars have a particularly strong presence in this TLD, which reflects the popularity of .top domains in the Asian market.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,565 newly registered .net domains on November 16, 2025, representing 3.6% of all new domain registrations. Though smaller in volume than the top three TLDs, .net maintains its position as a stable and established extension in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 1,370 domains (20.9%)
- Namecheap: 835 domains (12.7%)
- Squarespace: 497 domains (7.6%)
- Gandi: 344 domains (5.2%)
- Tucows: 253 domains (3.9%)
The .net domain market shows a less concentrated distribution compared to some other TLDs, with nearly half (49.7%) of registrations handled by smaller registrars outside the top 5. GoDaddy leads with just over one-fifth of new .net registrations, followed by Namecheap with a significant but smaller share.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On November 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,097 newly registered .org domains, accounting for 3.3% of all new domain registrations. The .org TLD maintains its reputation as a preferred choice for organizations, non-profits, and community projects.
- Namecheap: 1,331 domains (21.8%)
- GoDaddy: 967 domains (15.9%)
- Squarespace: 551 domains (9.0%)
- Cloudflare: 364 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 327 domains (5.4%)
Namecheap leads the .org registrations, surpassing GoDaddy in this particular TLD. Interestingly, the registrar market for .org domains is quite fragmented, with 41.9% of registrations handled by registrars outside the top 5. This suggests a diverse ecosystem of providers serving the organization and non-profit sectors.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate with 49.3% (90,036 domains) of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its position as the most sought-after domain extension.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .info, .top, .net, and .org) collectively account for 73.4% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains market leadership in .com (18.7%) and .net (20.9%) registrations, while different registrars lead in other TLDs (Eranet for .info, West.cn for .top, and Namecheap for .org).
- Chinese registrars show particularly strong performance in .info and .top TLDs, with West.cn appearing as a major player in both.
- The .org TLD shows the most fragmented registrar distribution, with 41.9% of domains registered through smaller registrars outside the top 5.
- Traditional Western registrars (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace) dominate in .com, .net, and .org, while Asian registrars have stronger positions in .info and .top TLDs.
*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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