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Strategy: Domain Selection

策略:域名选择

Guides initial domain choice for a single site: Brand vs Partial Match vs Exact Match domains, TLD selection (.ai, .com, .io), length, readability, history check, and defensive registration. A good domain affects SEO, brand perception, and UX. See domain-architecture when planning for multiple products; rebranding-strategy when changing domain.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Reference: Alignify: Domain SEO – How to Choose SEO-Friendly Domains — detailed guide, AI brand naming, TLD recommendations, rebrand cases.
指导单个站点的初始域名选择:品牌域名、部分匹配域名(PMD)、完全匹配域名(EMD)对比,TLD(顶级域)选择(.ai、.com、.io),长度、可读性、历史记录检查,以及保护性注册。优质域名会影响SEO、品牌认知和用户体验。如果是规划多个产品的域名方案,可参考 domain-architecture;如果需要更换域名,可参考 rebranding-strategy
调用规则:首次调用时,如果对用户有帮助,可以先用1-2句话说明本技能覆盖的内容和价值,再给出核心输出。如果是后续调用,或是用户要求跳过说明,直接输出核心内容即可。
参考资料Alignify: 域名SEO – 如何选择对SEO友好的域名 —— 详细指南、AI品牌命名、TLD推荐、品牌重塑案例。

Initial Assessment

初始评估

Check for product marketing context first: If
.claude/product-marketing-context.md
or
.cursor/product-marketing-context.md
exists, read Sections 2 (Positioning), 3 (Target Audience), 8 (Brand & Voice).
Identify:
  1. Product type: Tool, content, e-commerce, AI product, etc.
  2. Brand stage: New brand vs established; solo vs team
  3. Goals: Quick SEO traffic vs long-term brand building
优先核查产品营销上下文:如果存在
.claude/product-marketing-context.md
.cursor/product-marketing-context.md
文件,读取第2节(定位)、第3节(目标受众)、第8节(品牌与调性)内容。
确认以下信息:
  1. 产品类型:工具、内容站、电商、AI产品等
  2. 品牌阶段:新品牌 vs 成熟品牌;个人项目 vs 团队项目
  3. 目标:快速获取SEO流量 vs 长期品牌建设

Domain Type: Brand vs PMD vs EMD

域名类型:品牌域名 vs PMD vs EMD

TypeDescriptionSEOBrandBest For
Branded DomainDomain = brand; no functional keywords (Notion, Canva, Perplexity)Long-term; Google favors brandsHighTeams; long-term brand building
Partial Match (PMD)Part of domain relates to function (FlowGPT, Dify, Reportify)Balance; signals topicMediumAI tools; balance SEO + brand
Exact Match (EMD)Domain = search query (png2jpg.com, aiartgenerator.cc)Fast early traffic; ceiling lowerLowSolo devs; tool sites; site networks
Google stance: Keywords in domain no longer directly affect ranking; domain still matters for UX and brand. EMDs work when paired with quality content; branded domains with entity recognition matter more long-term.
Recommendation:
  • Brand building → Branded or PMD; plan for months
  • Quick SEO traffic → EMD or PMD; good for tool sites, converters, generators
  • AI products → PMD (xxxGPT, xxxify) or Branded; avoid generic names that cause search confusion (e.g., multiple "Speak AI" products)
类型说明SEO表现品牌价值适用场景
品牌域名域名等同于品牌名,不包含功能关键词(例如Notion、Canva、Perplexity)长期收益高,Google对品牌站点有倾斜团队项目;长期品牌建设
部分匹配域名(PMD)域名部分内容和产品功能相关(例如FlowGPT、Dify、Reportify)收益均衡,能传递站点主题信号AI工具;需要平衡SEO效果和品牌价值的场景
完全匹配域名(EMD)域名完全对应搜索查询词(例如png2jpg.com、aiartgenerator.cc)初期流量增长快,上限较低个人开发者;工具站点;站点矩阵
Google官方立场:域名中的关键词不再直接影响排名,但域名仍然对用户体验和品牌建设有重要影响。搭配优质内容时EMD仍然有效;长期来看,具备实体辨识度的品牌域名价值更高。
推荐建议
  • 品牌建设导向 → 选择品牌域名或PMD,需要数月时间积累认知
  • 快速获取SEO流量导向 → 选择EMD或PMD,适合工具站、格式转换站、生成器类站点
  • AI产品 → 选择PMD(xxxGPT、xxxify后缀)或品牌域名;避免使用容易造成搜索混淆的通用名称(例如有多款名为「Speak AI」的产品)

TLD Selection

TLD选择

TLDUse CaseNotes
.comDefault choice; highest trustMost preferred; often expensive
.aiAI productsccTLD (Anguilla); auto-hyperlinks in Excel/Sheets/Feishu → natural backlinks; signals AI
.ioTech, SaaSPopular; geopolitical risk (Chagos Islands)
.co, .app, .proAlternativesIf .com taken
.newInstant-create toolsFor bolt.new, claude.new style; see Alignify .new guide
AI products: Prefer .ai, .com, or .io. Avoid niche TLDs (.im, .xyz, .inc, .art, .dev)—higher risk of resolution issues (e.g., Notion .so outage).
TLD适用场景注意事项
.com默认选择,信任度最高最受用户偏好,通常价格较高
.aiAI产品属于安圭拉的国家顶级域;在Excel、Google Sheets、飞书中会自动生成超链接 → 天然反向链接;自带AI属性信号
.io科技、SaaS产品受众接受度高,存在查戈斯群岛相关地缘政治风险
.co、.app、.pro替代选项适合.com域名已被注册的场景
.new即时创建类工具适合bolt.new、claude.new这类命名风格,可参考Alignify的.new域名指南
AI产品建议:优先选择 .ai.com.io,避免使用小众TLD(.im、.xyz、.inc、.art、.dev)——这类域名出现解析故障的风险更高(例如Notion的.so域名曾出现宕机事故)。

Domain Best Practices

域名最佳实践

RulePurpose
Short & memorableEasier to type, share, recall
Avoid hyphensLooks unprofessional; can signal low quality
Check historyUse Archive.org; avoid previously penalized domains
Defensive registrationRegister .net, .org, variants; redirect to main; do not deploy on multiple domains
Impersonation variantsFor AI products: register brand+ai, brand+app, brand+official; see brand-protection for impersonation response
Accurate WHOIS; renew on timeAvoid loss or hijacking
规则目的
简短易记更便于输入、分享、记忆
避免连字符看起来不够专业,容易被关联到低质量站点
检查域名历史使用Archive.org查询,避免选择之前被搜索引擎惩罚过的域名
保护性注册注册同品牌的.net、.org等后缀以及变体域名,重定向到主域名,不要在多个域名上部署相同内容
仿冒变体注册针对AI产品:注册品牌+ai、品牌+app、品牌+official等变体域名;应对仿冒站点的方案可参考 brand-protection
WHOIS信息准确,按时续费避免域名丢失或被劫持

.ai Domain Natural Backlinks

.ai域名天然反向链路优势

When brand name includes
.ai
(e.g., Character.ai, Leonardo.Ai), the full string auto-hyperlinks in Excel, Google Sheets, Feishu, and some IM apps. Each mention = potential backlink. Useful for AI products where the generic name alone (e.g., "Character") is a common noun.
当品牌名称包含.ai时(例如Character.ai、Leonardo.Ai),完整的品牌域名字符串会在Excel、Google Sheets、飞书以及部分即时通讯应用中自动生成超链接,每一次提及都等于潜在的反向链接,对于通用名称本身是常用名词的AI产品(例如「Character」是通用名词)非常实用。

Output Format

输出格式

  • Domain type recommendation (Brand / PMD / EMD) with rationale
  • TLD recommendation
  • Checklist (length, readability, history, defensive registration)
  • Related next steps (website-structure, rebranding-strategy)
  • 推荐的域名类型(品牌域名 / PMD / EMD)及核心理由
  • 推荐的TLD
  • 检查清单(长度、可读性、历史记录、保护性注册)
  • 相关后续步骤(网站结构规划、品牌重塑策略)

Related Skills

相关技能

  • branding: Brand strategy; domain selection implements brand positioning
  • website-structure: Plan pages after domain choice; single-domain structure
  • domain-architecture: Subfolder vs subdomain vs independent when multiple products
  • rebranding-strategy: Domain change, 301 redirects; use when rebranding
  • brand-protection: Defensive registration for impersonation prevention; fake site response
  • link-building: Build authority after domain is chosen
  • branding:品牌战略,域名选择是品牌定位的落地执行
  • website-structure:选定域名后规划页面结构,单域名架构设计
  • domain-architecture:多产品场景下的子目录、子域名、独立域名选型
  • rebranding-strategy:域名更换、301重定向方案,品牌重塑时使用
  • brand-protection:通过保护性注册预防仿冒,应对假冒站点的方案
  • link-building:域名选定后搭建站点权威性的链路建设