In February 2025, ABTdomain recorded 5,719,812 newly registered domains across 962 different registrars and 575 different TLDs. This comprehensive analysis is based on ABTdomain’s WHOIS database, covering domain registrations from February 1 to February 28, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
The distribution of Top-Level Domains (TLDs) shows clear preferences among domain registrants in February 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape.
Top TLDs by Registration Volume:
- .com: 3,060,303 domains (53.5%)
- .xyz: 369,160 domains (6.5%)
- .top: 272,849 domains (4.8%)
- .org: 187,555 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 179,368 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 176,056 domains (3.1%)
- .store: 130,967 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 127,469 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 120,535 domains (2.1%)
- .bond: 113,539 domains (2.0%)
- Others: 982,011 domains (17.2%)
The .com TLD maintains its overwhelming market dominance, accounting for over half of all new domain registrations. Newer TLDs like .xyz and .top continue to gain market share, demonstrating the growing diversity in domain name choices.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
February’s data reveals significant competition among domain registrars, with several key players dominating the market while numerous smaller registrars serve specialized niches.
Top Registrars by Registration Volume:
- GoDaddy: 994,934 domains (17.4%)
- Namecheap: 723,406 domains (12.6%)
- Dynadot: 318,305 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 295,653 domains (5.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 244,264 domains (4.3%)
- Squarespace: 215,568 domains (3.8%)
- GMO Internet: 200,490 domains (3.5%)
- Namesilo: 190,730 domains (3.3%)
- Gname: 182,949 domains (3.2%)
- Tucows: 182,273 domains (3.2%)
- Others: 2,171,240 domains (38.0%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the market leader in domain registrations, though Namecheap continues to show strong performance as the second-largest registrar. Together, these two companies account for 30% of all new domain registrations in February 2025.
3. Key Takeaways
- TLD Dominance: .com domains maintain their strong market position, representing 53.5% of all new registrations despite the availability of hundreds of alternative TLDs.
- Registrar Competition: While GoDaddy leads the market, the registrar landscape remains competitive with Namecheap and other registrars capturing significant market share.
- Long Tail Distribution: The “Others” category accounts for 38% of registrar market share, indicating a healthy ecosystem of smaller registrars serving various market segments.
- New TLDs Growth: Alternative TLDs like .xyz, .top, and .online continue to gain adoption, collectively accounting for 14.4% of new registrations.
- Total Volume: With nearly 5.72 million new domains registered in a single month, the domain industry remains robust, showing continued investment in online presence.
These registration patterns reflect broader trends in digital adoption and online business development, as organizations and individuals continue to establish and expand their web presence in 2025.
*Note: All the data used in this report was from ABTdomain newly registered domains database. Because of different strategies and monitored TLDs, our data may differ slightly from other platforms.
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