In August 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 between August 25-31, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of August 25-31, 2025, a total of 1,610,352 new domains were registered across 532 different TLDs. The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional and newer TLDs, with .com maintaining its strong position in the market.
- .com: 788,022 domains (48.9%)
- .xyz: 124,275 domains (7.7%)
- .top: 115,025 domains (7.1%)
- .online: 52,266 domains (3.2%)
- .org: 48,039 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 41,741 domains (2.6%)
- .net: 41,143 domains (2.6%)
- .vip: 34,487 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 32,233 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 30,983 domains (1.9%)
The analysis clearly shows that .com domains continue to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new domain registrations. The newer TLDs like .xyz and .top have secured significant portions of the market, reflecting the ongoing diversification of the domain landscape.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The distribution of newly registered domains across registrars shows a competitive landscape with several major players holding significant market shares. GoDaddy continues to be the market leader, but faces strong competition from other established and emerging registrars.
- GoDaddy: 243,009 domains (15.1%)
- Namecheap: 190,297 domains (11.8%)
- GMO Internet: 125,437 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 87,317 domains (5.4%)
- Spaceship: 82,084 domains (5.1%)
- Hostinger: 71,225 domains (4.4%)
- Gname: 65,826 domains (4.1%)
- Squarespace: 51,992 domains (3.2%)
- West.cn: 46,852 domains (2.9%)
- Tucows: 45,808 domains (2.8%)
The registrar market shows moderate concentration with the top 10 registrars accounting for 62.7% of all newly registered domains. The remaining 37.3% is distributed among 860 different registrars, indicating a competitive and diverse ecosystem.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 788,022 new domains registered during the week of August 25-31, 2025, representing 48.9% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 147,413 domains (18.7%)
- Namecheap: 91,062 domains (11.6%)
- Gname: 43,062 domains (5.5%)
- Hostinger: 42,781 domains (5.4%)
- Squarespace: 41,045 domains (5.2%)
GoDaddy maintains a dominant position in the .com market, but faces strong competition from Namecheap. Together, these top 5 registrars account for 46.4% of all new .com domain registrations, with the remaining 53.6% distributed among numerous other registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD is the second most popular choice for new domain registrations, with 124,275 domains registered during the week, representing 7.7% of all new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 77,883 domains (62.7%)
- Spaceship: 14,216 domains (11.4%)
- Namecheap: 7,021 domains (5.6%)
- GoDaddy: 6,730 domains (5.4%)
- Dynadot: 4,186 domains (3.4%)
GMO Internet shows overwhelming dominance in the .xyz market, controlling nearly two-thirds of all new registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market segment compared to other TLDs, with the top 5 registrars accounting for 88.5% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 115,025 new domain registrations during the week, representing 7.1% of the total new registrations.
- West.cn: 40,532 domains (35.2%)
- GoDaddy.com: 17,565 domains (15.3%)
- Namesilo: 8,589 domains (7.5%)
- Dynadot: 8,552 domains (7.4%)
- Gname: 7,565 domains (6.6%)
West.cn holds a commanding lead in the .top domain market, with over a third of all new registrations. The market shows moderate concentration with the top 5 registrars controlling 72% of all new .top domain registrations, while the remaining 28% is distributed among other registrars.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD takes the fourth position with 52,266 new domains registered during the week, accounting for 3.2% of all new registrations.
- Hostinger: 7,432 domains (14.2%)
- Namecheap: 6,703 domains (12.8%)
- GoDaddy: 6,543 domains (12.5%)
- Reg: 5,160 domains (9.9%)
- Dynadot: 3,580 domains (6.8%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 56.3% of all new .online domain registrations, indicating a competitive market with no single dominant player.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD rounds out the top 5 with 48,039 new domain registrations during the week, representing 3.0% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 9,156 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 7,784 domains (16.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,118 domains (8.6%)
- Tucows: 2,943 domains (6.1%)
- Spaceship: 2,868 domains (6.0%)
GoDaddy leads in the .org domain market, followed closely by Namecheap. Together, these two registrars account for 35.3% of all new .org registrations. The top 5 registrars control 55.9% of the market, with the remaining 44.1% distributed among various other registrars, reflecting a moderately competitive landscape.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com domains (48.9%), with newer TLDs like .xyz (7.7%) and .top (7.1%) gaining significant market share.
- Among the 1,610,352 total new domain registrations across 532 TLDs, the top 5 TLDs (.com, .xyz, .top, .online, and .org) account for 70% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar with 15.1% of all new domain registrations, followed by Namecheap (11.8%) and GMO Internet (7.8%).
- Different TLDs show varying market concentration patterns: .xyz shows high concentration with GMO Internet controlling 62.7% of registrations, while .online displays a more balanced distribution among registrars.
- Regional players like West.cn show strong performance in specific TLDs (.top), indicating geographical preferences in domain registration patterns.
*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.