In April 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 during the period of April 14-20, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of April 14-20, 2025, ABTdomain tracked a total of 1,355,013 newly registered domains across 519 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market, representing nearly half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 636,396 domains (47.0%)
- .top: 120,907 domains (8.9%)
- .xyz: 82,865 domains (6.1%)
- .org: 47,737 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 43,827 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 41,959 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 36,995 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 30,137 domains (2.2%)
- .sbs: 29,080 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 25,769 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 259,341 newly registered domains, representing 19.1% of the total registrations. This distribution pattern demonstrates the continued strong preference for traditional TLDs like .com while showing steady growth in newer extensions.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The domain registrar market for new registrations shows clear market leaders, with GoDaddy maintaining its dominant position. Analysis of the 1,355,013 newly registered domains reveals they were processed through 650 different registrars.
- GoDaddy: 209,434 domains (15.5%)
- Namecheap: 165,786 domains (12.2%)
- Namesilo: 97,474 domains (7.2%)
- Dynadot: 87,713 domains (6.5%)
- Hostinger: 65,556 domains (4.8%)
- GMO Internet: 62,228 domains (4.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 52,036 domains (3.8%)
- Squarespace: 51,115 domains (3.8%)
- Tucows: 37,123 domains (2.7%)
- Gname: 36,607 domains (2.7%)
The “Others” category represents 489,941 domain registrations (36.2%) distributed among the remaining registrars. This indicates a healthy competition in the domain registration market despite the clear market leaders.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for new domain registrations with 636,396 domains registered during the week of April 14-20, 2025. This represents 47.0% of all new domain registrations in this period.
- GoDaddy: 142,932 domains (22.5%)
- Namecheap: 76,205 domains (12.0%)
- Squarespace: 40,553 domains (6.4%)
- Hostinger: 39,253 domains (6.2%)
- Dynadot: 31,443 domains (4.9%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy with a commanding lead, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top five registrars account for 52.0% of all new .com domains, with the remaining 33.4% distributed among numerous other registrars. This distribution pattern highlights both market concentration among leading providers and ongoing competition in the .com space.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranks second in popularity with 120,907 new domain registrations during the week of April 14-20, 2025, representing 8.9% of all new registrations.
- Namesilo: 44,638 domains (36.9%)
- West.cn: 16,565 domains (13.7%)
- Wdomain: 12,713 domains (10.5%)
- Gname: 12,223 domains (10.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 9,765 domains (8.1%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar pattern compared to .com, with Namesilo holding a dominant position at nearly 37% of the market. There’s also a stronger presence of Chinese registrars in this TLD space. The top five registrars together control 79.3% of new .top registrations, indicating a more concentrated market than the .com space.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD comes in third with 82,865 new domain registrations for the week of April 14-20, 2025, accounting for 6.1% of all new domains registered during this period.
- GMO Internet: 35,453 domains (42.8%)
- GoDaddy: 8,522 domains (10.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,236 domains (9.9%)
- Namecheap: 6,449 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 4,272 domains (5.2%)
The .xyz TLD market shows significant concentration with GMO Internet commanding nearly 43% of all new registrations. This Japanese registrar’s dominance is particularly notable in this space. The top five registrars control 76.0% of all new .xyz domains, with the remaining 24.1% distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 47,737 new domain registrations during the analyzed week, representing 3.5% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 9,688 domains (20.3%)
- GoDaddy: 7,783 domains (16.3%)
- Squarespace: 4,040 domains (8.5%)
- Ionos: 3,302 domains (6.9%)
- Tucows: 2,298 domains (4.8%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap leading at 20.3% followed closely by GoDaddy at 16.3%. The top five registrars account for 56.8% of all new .org registrations, while the remaining 43.2% are distributed among other registrars, reflecting a more competitive marketplace for this TLD.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top five with 41,959 new domain registrations during the week of April 14-20, 2025, accounting for 3.1% of all new registrations.
- Namecheap: 6,439 domains (15.3%)
- GoDaddy: 6,350 domains (15.1%)
- Reg: 4,130 domains (9.8%)
- Hostinger: 3,946 domains (9.4%)
- Network Solutions LLC: 1,927 domains (4.6%)
The .online TLD features a notably competitive market with Namecheap and GoDaddy virtually tied for the lead at around 15% each. The top five registrars together control 54.2% of new .online registrations, with the remaining 45.7% distributed among other registrars. This TLD shows one of the more balanced registrar distributions among the top five TLDs.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half (47.0%) of all new registrations.
- The top five TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .net) collectively represent 68.7% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar overall with 15.5% market share across all TLDs.
- Registrar preferences vary significantly by TLD, with GMO Internet dominating the .xyz space, Namesilo leading in .top registrations, and more balanced competition in the .org and .online spaces.
- Chinese registrars show particularly strong presence in the .top TLD space, while traditional Western registrars dominate in .com and .org spaces.
- The domain registration market shows a healthy mix of market concentration among leaders and continued competition, with 650 different registrars processing new domains during this period.
*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.