On November 23, 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 1,107 TLDs and found 437 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 258,164 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance of two major TLDs, with .com and .bond accounting for over two-thirds of all new registrations.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 91,897 domains (35.6%)
- .bond: 82,921 domains (32.1%)
- .info: 10,724 domains (4.2%)
- .top: 8,690 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 6,688 domains (2.6%)
- .net: 6,631 domains (2.6%)
- .org: 5,528 domains (2.1%)
- .sbs: 5,329 domains (2.1%)
- .online: 4,962 domains (1.9%)
- .store: 3,997 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 30,797 domains, representing 11.9% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered over a three-day period (November 21-23, 2025), indicating consistent registration activity.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 91,897 newly registered .com domains on November 23, 2025, representing 35.6% of all new domain registrations. This confirms .com’s continued dominance in the domain market.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 15,874 domains (17.3%)
- Namecheap: 9,918 domains (10.8%)
- Hostinger: 5,599 domains (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 4,761 domains (5.2%)
- Metaregistrar: 3,805 domains (4.1%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively diverse distribution with GoDaddy leading the pack, though not with an overwhelming majority. The “Others” category accounts for 36,669 domains (39.9%), indicating a healthy competitive landscape with many registrars participating in the .com market.
b) .bond Newly Registered Domains
The .bond TLD recorded 82,921 newly registered domains, accounting for 32.1% of all new registrations on November 23, 2025. This places .bond as the second most registered TLD, closely behind .com.
The top 5 registrars for .bond domains were:
- GMO Internet: 82,797 domains (99.9%)
- Spaceship: 57 domains (0.1%)
- Gname: 27 domains (0.0%)
- Namecheap: 17 domains (0.0%)
- Dynadot: 11 domains (0.0%)
Unlike the diverse distribution seen in .com, the .bond TLD shows an extreme concentration with GMO Internet controlling virtually the entire market at 99.9% of all registrations. This near-monopoly suggests a strategic focus or special promotion by GMO Internet for .bond domains.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
On November 23, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 10,724 newly registered .info domains, representing 4.2% of all new domain registrations. This makes .info the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- West.cn: 2,949 domains (27.5%)
- Eranet: 1,945 domains (18.1%)
- 59: 1,580 domains (14.7%)
- Namecheap: 763 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 735 domains (6.9%)
The .info TLD shows a moderately concentrated market with West.cn as the leading registrar. The top three registrars account for over 60% of all .info registrations, while “Others” represent 25.7% of the market. This suggests a mix of specialized registrars focusing on .info domains along with broader market participation.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,690 newly registered .top domains on November 23, 2025, accounting for 3.4% of all new registrations. This positions .top as the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- GoDaddy: 2,719 domains (31.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,020 domains (11.7%)
- Openprovider: 1,010 domains (11.6%)
- Dynadot: 889 domains (10.2%)
- Gname: 861 domains (9.9%)
The .top TLD shows a somewhat concentrated market with GoDaddy commanding nearly a third of all registrations. The distribution among other top registrars is relatively balanced, with the remaining four top registrars each having similar market shares between 9.9% and 11.7%. The “Others” category accounts for 25.2% of registrations, indicating a reasonable level of market diversity.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
On November 23, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,688 newly registered .xyz domains, representing 2.6% of all new domain registrations. This places .xyz as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations, tied with .net.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Spaceship: 1,760 domains (26.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,222 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 838 domains (12.5%)
- GoDaddy: 496 domains (7.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 328 domains (4.9%)
The .xyz TLD shows a moderate concentration with Spaceship leading at just over a quarter of all registrations. Dynadot and Namecheap also have significant market shares, while the “Others” category represents 30.6% of all .xyz registrations, indicating a healthy level of competition in this market segment.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by traditional TLDs, with .com leading at 35.6% of all new registrations, followed closely by .bond at 32.1%.
- The .com market remains diverse with GoDaddy as the leading registrar at 17.3%, but with substantial competition from other registrars.
- The .bond TLD shows an extraordinary concentration with GMO Internet controlling 99.9% of all new registrations, suggesting a specialized marketing approach or promotional campaign.
- Geographic and registrar specialization is evident in the .info TLD, where Chinese registrars (West.cn, Eranet, and 59) collectively account for over 60% of all registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .top registrations.
- Specialized registrars like Spaceship show strength in specific TLDs (.xyz and .bond), indicating market segmentation strategies.
- Across all TLDs, the domain registration market shows a mix of concentrated and competitive segments, with varying levels of market diversity.
*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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