The Domain Graveyard Problem (And How to Avoid It)

If you have been in the indie hacker or startup world for a while, you probably know this feeling. You get a new idea. You get excited. You check if the domain is available. It is. You buy it. Then nothing happens. A year later, you look at your domain list. Now you have a pile of unused domains, renewing every year. This is what I call the domain graveyard. And trust me, you are not the only one. I have been there too. Why This Happens Buying a domain feels good. It feels like a small win. It is quick, easy, and cheap compared to building a product or validating an idea. But it also gives you a false sense of progress. The problem is, nothing has been tested with real people yet. Once you buy the domain, it is harder to kill the idea. You feel attached to it. It feels like you have already started, even if you haven't. The Real Cost It is not just about the $10 or $15 per domain per year. Though that can add up too. The bigger cost is mental clutter. Each unused domain is an unfinishe