ICANN recently released the latest data from Verisign regarding the .com namespace, highlighting a significant drop in new registrations through GoDaddy for December 2024. This month, GoDaddy reported fewer than 600,000 new .com registrations, a notable decline compared to over 630,000 in December 2023.

The decline in GoDaddy’s performance raises questions about ongoing promotional strategies by registrars, as some reported increased activity through bulk registrations or targeted promotions to meet marketing rebate thresholds. It has been suggested that DropCatch.com may face repercussions if registration volumes do not improve.

When assessing the competition, the registrar rankings for December 2024 featured some distinct shifts:

1. GoDaddy.com: 583,099 registrations (down from 630,865 in December 2023)
2. Namecheap Inc.: 352,921 registrations (up from 298,713)
3. Tucows: 164,310 registrations (up from 146,272)
4. Newfold Digital: 159,516 registrations (up from 138,547)
5. Squarespace: 148,052 registrations (up from 136,595)
6. Gname: 132,084 registrations (down from 142,937)
7. IONOS: 86,951 registrations (down from 105,572)
8. Dynadot: 81,088 registrations (up from 65,747)
9. Team Internet: 71,382 registrations (up from 32,978)
10. MetaRegistrar: 70,708 registrations (up from 17,605)

Regarding overall management of .com registrations, GoDaddy continues to lead:

1. GoDaddy: 53,374,853 registrations (down from 55,737,134 in December 2023)
2. Newfold Digital: 11,174,786 registrations (down from 12,219,774)
3. Tucows: 10,711,013 registrations (down from 10,983,831)
4. Namecheap: 10,674,785 registrations (up from 9,502,597)
5. Squarespace: 8,137,413 registrations (up slightly from 8,136,301)
6. IONOS: 5,682,740 registrations (down from 5,770,638)
7. TurnCommerce: 5,100,460 registrations (down from 5,957,292)
8. Gname: 4,277,538 registrations (down from 4,514,735)
9. Alibaba: 3,850,685 registrations (down from 4,184,892)
10. Team Internet Group: 3,044,256 registrations (down from 3,710,743)

It’s important to note that many registrars have multiple accreditations, contributing to their overall figures. For example, GoDaddy includes several other brands under its umbrella, while other registrars like Namecheap and Tucows also encompass related services. This interconnected nature of registrations may influence overall performance and trends within the .com domain ranking landscape.

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