discuss Domaining vs AI

[EliasDom]

Hey everyone,

There has been a lot of talk lately about this AI explosion. While many people in graphic design and software careers are genuinely worried about being automated away, it feels like domaining is in a much safer spot.

In my view, this field is one of the few that remains relatively safe from the AI disruption. It is impossible to ask an AI to generate a premium 1-word .com or a legacy liquid asset because these are finite. It is digital real estate, not just digital content.

But here is the reality check. The future of AI is still a black box. It is hard to know how people will interact with the web 5 or 10 years from now. If AI agents start doing all the browsing, will the traditional URL bar still hold the same power? It is that unknown factor that makes me wonder if the industry might face some surprises that are impossible to imagine yet.

That said, AI actually seems like a massive breath of fresh air for domainers if they adapt. Think about how it is all coming together: thousands of new AI startups are launching every month needing brandable identities, search intent is shifting toward new high-value keywords, and even the general workflow in research and outbound has never been faster.

If domainers are sticking to the 2010 playbook, yeah, they might be in trouble. But if they treat AI as a steroid for a portfolio rather than a threat, it feels like the start of a very exciting era.

I am curious to hear the general take on this. Is the digital land bubble genuinely safe, or is there a scenario where AI makes the traditional domain name obsolete?

 

[Eric Lyon]

Hey everyone,

There has been a lot of talk lately about this AI explosion. While many people in graphic design and software careers are genuinely worried about being automated away, it feels like domaining is in a much safer spot.

With 2-Decades in design related industries, I can relate to a huge drop in demand since AI went mainstream. Being based in the U.S., there was already a conflict in price points since what may run $100 to $1k in my local markets, other countries with different economies (India, China, etc.) were able to offer the same services for a fraction of that, resulting in $5 to $50 undercut pricing. That in itself was a challange to work around.

With AI in the picture now, even the NFTs took a hit, no longer requiring a designer to spend hours on each NFT design and AI being leveraged to mass produce NFT collections in a fraction of the time. In another thread I identified where the NFT marked dipped to the lowest it's been since 2021: https://www.namepros.com/threads/da...-revamp-appraisal-system.1370348/post-9528394

In my view, this field is one of the few that remains relatively safe from the AI disruption. It is impossible to ask an AI to generate a premium 1-word .com or a legacy liquid asset because these are finite. It is digital real estate, not just digital content.

Not too sure about safe, as AI powered tools are now automating things that took multiple hours to do manually and trimming the time spent down to 1 hour (give or take), some tasks can be done in seconds. Like sorting drop-lists, registering in bulk, drop catching in bulk, smarter proxy bid bots, etc...

Then, you have all AI powered web dev tools that make it harder for some developers to compete, as more people try their own hands on fully automated AI powered website development and management tools, coupled with AI content creation methods, to spin a website out in a matter of minutes.

But here is the reality check. The future of AI is still a black box. It is hard to know how people will interact with the web 5 or 10 years from now. If AI agents start doing all the browsing, will the traditional URL bar still hold the same power? It is that unknown factor that makes me wonder if the industry might face some surprises that are impossible to imagine yet.

That said, AI actually seems like a massive breath of fresh air for domainers if they adapt. Think about how it is all coming together: thousands of new AI startups are launching every month needing brandable identities, search intent is shifting toward new high-value keywords, and even the general workflow in research and outbound has never been faster.

Related Topics About AI and Search Engines - For reference:
Bob's Article: https://www.namepros.com/blog/how-worried-should-we-be.1354178/
My Article: https://www.namepros.com/threads/go...-tools-impact-on-the-domain-industry.1354083/

If domainers are sticking to the 2010 playbook, yeah, they might be in trouble. But if they treat AI as a steroid for a portfolio rather than a threat, it feels like the start of a very exciting era.

I am curious to hear the general take on this. Is the digital land bubble genuinely safe, or is there a scenario where AI makes the traditional domain name obsolete?

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome
As long as that happens, everyone should be fine, but yes, i agree, those that don't adapt will be left behind.

I don't think any huge problems will arise with the way domains and search are being leveraged with AI implemented until Super AI rolls out, that's when you've passed the "Off Button" point and can no longer shut it off. It will self replicate, regenerate, and take on it's own thought processing, which can be executed more efficiently.

China's new border patrol robot that can charge and change it's own batteries are just the tip of the iceberg of the type of AI self automation coming in the future.

In short though, it's too early to tell if/when the domain industry we know today, will become a thing of the past and stacked with 8-track tapes and VHS videos.

While it's still here though, in full steam ahead mode, enjoy the adventures!

 

[EliasDom]

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With 2-Decades in design related industries, I can relate to a huge drop in demand since AI went mainstream. Being based in the U.S., there was already a conflict in price points since what may run $100 to $1k in my local markets, other countries with different economies (India, China, etc.) were able to offer the same services for a fraction of that, resulting in $5 to $50 undercut pricing. That in itself was a challange to work around.

With AI in the picture now, even the NFTs took a hit, no longer requiring a designer to spend hours on each NFT design and AI being leveraged to mass produce NFT collections in a fraction of the time. In another thread I identified where the NFT marked dipped to the lowest it's been since 2021: https://www.namepros.com/threads/da...-revamp-appraisal-system.1370348/post-9528394


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Not too sure about safe, as AI powered tools are now automating things that took multiple hours to do manually and trimming the time spent down to 1 hour (give or take), some tasks can be done in seconds. Like sorting drop-lists, registering in bulk, drop catching in bulk, smarter proxy bid bots, etc...

Then, you have all AI powered web dev tools that make it harder for some developers to compete, as more people try their own hands on fully automated AI powered website development and management tools, coupled with AI content creation methods, to spin a website out in a matter of minutes.


Related Topics About AI and Search Engines - For reference:
Bob's Article: https://www.namepros.com/blog/how-worried-should-we-be.1354178/
My Article: https://www.namepros.com/threads/go...-tools-impact-on-the-domain-industry.1354083/

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Adapt, Improvise, Overcome
As long as that happens, everyone should be fine, but yes, i agree, those that don't adapt will be left behind.

I don't think any huge problems will arise with the way domains and search are being leveraged with AI implemented until Super AI rolls out, that's when you've passed the "Off Button" point and can no longer shut it off. It will self replicate, regenerate, and take on it's own thought processing, which can be executed more efficiently.

China's new border patrol robot that can charge and change it's own batteries are just the tip of the iceberg of the type of AI self automation coming in the future.

In short though, it's too early to tell if/when the domain industry we know today, will become a thing of the past and stacked with 8-track tapes and VHS videos.

While it's still here though, in full steam ahead mode, enjoy the adventures!

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Thanks for sharing these insights, definitely some food for thought.

The point about AI automating the technical side like drop-catching is spot on, and it shows how much the landscape is shifting.

Appreciate the contribution!