In July 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 July 28 to August 03, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of July 28 to August 03, 2025, a total of 1,523,499 new domains were registered across 528 different TLDs. The distribution reveals the continued dominance of traditional TLDs alongside emerging extensions.
- .com: 761,339 domains (50.0%)
- .top: 134,179 domains (8.8%)
- .xyz: 64,860 domains (4.3%)
- .info: 48,625 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 48,270 domains (3.2%)
- .org: 47,840 domains (3.1%)
- .mobi: 41,917 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 40,736 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 32,696 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 27,931 domains (1.8%)
- Others: 275,106 domains (18.1%)
The .com TLD maintains its dominance in the domain registration market, accounting for exactly half of all new registrations. The .top extension shows impressive performance as the second most popular choice, while .xyz maintains a solid position in third place.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar market share provides insight into the competitive landscape of domain registration services. During this period, 602 different registrars facilitated new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 230,665 domains (15.1%)
- Namecheap: 197,528 domains (13.0%)
- Dynadot: 93,091 domains (6.1%)
- Hostinger: 71,677 domains (4.7%)
- Gname: 56,664 domains (3.7%)
- Squarespace: 55,549 domains (3.6%)
- Namesilo: 53,442 domains (3.5%)
- GMO Internet: 49,375 domains (3.2%)
- Spaceship: 45,798 domains (3.0%)
- Porkbun: 43,631 domains (2.9%)
- Others: 626,079 domains (41.1%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading domain registrar with a 15.1% market share, followed closely by Namecheap at 13.0%. The significant “Others” category (41.1%) indicates a diverse and competitive registrar market with many smaller players collectively handling a substantial portion of domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the dominant extension with 761,339 new registrations during the week, representing 50.0% of all new domains registered globally.
- GoDaddy: 147,332 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 93,919 domains (12.3%)
- Squarespace: 44,769 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 44,127 domains (5.8%)
- Dynadot: 38,769 domains (5.1%)
- Tucows: 29,188 domains (3.8%)
- Gname: 27,406 domains (3.6%)
- Namebright: 27,268 domains (3.6%)
- Cloudflare: 17,393 domains (2.3%)
- Wix: 16,218 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 274,950 domains (36.1%)
In the .com space, GoDaddy maintains a strong lead with nearly one-fifth of all registrations. Namecheap follows with a significant market share, while the remaining registrations are distributed among a diverse group of registrars. Website building platforms like Squarespace and Wix demonstrate their integration of domain services into their offerings.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 134,179 new registrations, representing 8.8% of the total domains registered during the period.
- West.cn: 34,239 domains (25.5%)
- Eranet: 26,514 domains (19.8%)
- Namesilo: 14,156 domains (10.6%)
- GoDaddy.com: 10,375 domains (7.7%)
- Dynadot: 10,196 domains (7.6%)
- Others: 38,699 domains (28.8%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar distribution pattern compared to .com. West.cn leads with over a quarter of all .top registrations, followed by Eranet with nearly 20%. This suggests regional preferences, particularly in Asian markets where the .top extension has gained significant popularity.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 64,860 new registrations, accounting for 4.3% of all domains registered during the week.
- GMO Internet: 29,886 domains (46.1%)
- Namecheap: 8,247 domains (12.7%)
- GoDaddy: 6,833 domains (10.5%)
- Dynadot: 3,961 domains (6.1%)
- Namesilo: 2,897 domains (4.5%)
- Others: 13,036 domains (20.1%)
GMO Internet dominates the .xyz registration market with an impressive 46.1% share, indicating strong positioning in this TLD space. Namecheap and GoDaddy maintain significant shares, but their percentages are notably smaller compared to their performance in the .com market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 47,840 new registrations during the week, representing 3.1% of the total domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 8,582 domains (17.9%)
- GoDaddy: 8,447 domains (17.7%)
- Squarespace: 4,359 domains (9.1%)
- Dynadot: 3,868 domains (8.1%)
- Cloudflare: 2,578 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 20,006 domains (41.8%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy nearly tied at approximately 18% each. Squarespace’s strong showing highlights the popularity of .org domains for organizations creating websites through their platform. The large “Others” category (41.8%) indicates a diverse range of registrars serving this market.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured 48,270 new registrations, representing 3.2% of all domains registered during the week.
- Namecheap: 8,035 domains (16.6%)
- GoDaddy: 6,463 domains (13.4%)
- Crazydomains: 5,105 domains (10.6%)
- Hostinger: 4,893 domains (10.1%)
- Reg: 3,987 domains (8.3%)
- Others: 19,787 domains (41.0%)
For .online domains, Namecheap leads with 16.6% of registrations, followed by GoDaddy at 13.4%. Crazydomains and Hostinger both show strong performance in this TLD, with around 10% market share each. The relatively even distribution among top registrars indicates a competitive landscape for this emerging extension.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant with exactly 50% of all new domain registrations, followed by .top (8.8%) and .xyz (4.3%).
- GoDaddy (15.1%) and Namecheap (13.0%) lead the overall registrar market, collectively handling over a quarter of all new domain registrations.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar distribution patterns, indicating specialized market focus by certain registrars.
- The .top TLD shows strong performance in Asian markets with West.cn and Eranet leading registrations.
- GMO Internet dominates the .xyz space with 46.1% market share, demonstrating specialization in this TLD.
- The .org and .online TLDs exhibit more balanced competition among registrars.
- Website building platforms like Squarespace, Wix, and Hostinger show significant domain registration volumes, highlighting the integration of domain services with website creation tools.
*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.