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.COM Newly Registered Domains Report – January 11, 2026

2026-01-11 COM Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On January 11, 2026, a total of 96,131 newly registered domains were recorded under the COM top-level domain (TLD) by ABTdomain. This daily snapshot reveals key characteristics of these domains, registrar market shares, registration terms, and domain usage patterns. Compared to recent averages, the volume shows modest fluctuations, providing valuable insight into the current dynamics of the COM domain space specifically for domain investors and industry professionals.

Registration Overview

On this day, 96,131 com newly registered domains were recorded. This figure represents a 0.3% increase compared to 7 days ago, but a decrease of 18.5% relative to the 10-day average, and 11.1% below the 30-day average. These fluctuations indicate a modest decline from recent longer-term averages, while daily volume remains stable in the short term.

Domain Characteristics

The average length of the newly registered COM domains is 12.4 characters, spanning a range from 4 to 62 characters. For instance, some of the shortest domains include ja-s.com (4 characters), while the longest examples reach up to 62 characters such as iiiiiiiiiillllllll1111111111iiiiiiiillllllllllliiii1iiiiiiiiil.com.

Distribution chart showing lengths of newly registered COM domains ranging from 4 to 62 characters, with an average of 12.4 characters.

Registrar Distribution

The registrar landscape for com newly registered domains remains concentrated among a few key players. GoDaddy.com, LLC leads the market with 16,992 registrations, accounting for 17.7% of total volume. Following are NameCheap, Inc. with 10,195 domains and HOSTINGER operations, UAB with 6,468 domains.

Pie chart depicting registrar market share for newly registered COM domains, highlighting GoDaddy.com, LLC, NameCheap, Inc., and HOSTINGER operations, UAB.

Registration Terms

Registration periods for these newly recorded domains range between 1 and 10 years. Long-term registrations provide insight into investor confidence in domain holding duration.

Bar chart illustrating the distribution of registration periods for newly registered COM domains, from 1 to 10 years.

Domain Usage Patterns

Among the newly registered COM domains:

  • 1.9% (1,856 domains) are listed for sale, indicating active domain trading interest.
  • 16.2% (15,576 domains) utilize Cloudflare DNS, reflecting adoption of this popular DNS service.
  • 0.1% (67 domains) use Squarespace DNS, a smaller but notable presence.

Examples of domains listed for sale include wiselligence.com, mandalapilates.com, and schoolinglife.com. Domains using Cloudflare DNS include lockerbiemanorfarm.com and cleanxq.com. Those using Squarespace DNS examples are blossomhealthcollective.com and muslimtough.com.

Conclusion

The volume of newly registered domains under the COM TLD on January 11, 2026, reflects a modest increase over the previous week but remains below the 10-day and 30-day averages by a notable margin. This daily data highlights stable yet slightly decreasing registration activity relative to recent trends. The predominance of GoDaddy.com, LLC as registrar and the typical domain length averaging 12.4 characters suggest consistent domain investor behavior. Additionally, the distribution of registration terms and domain usage data, including sale listings and DNS provider adoption, offer important details for stakeholders evaluating the current COM domain market landscape.

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