Generated Domains with AI? Here’s How to Make Them Instantly Clickable

To make AI-generated domain names clickable in Google Sheets, use this formula: =HYPERLINK(“https://” & A2)

This adds the https:// prefix and turns plain text into working links. Or, use a free tool like Domain Name to URL String Converter to do it automatically — no formulas needed.

Generated Domains with AI? Here's How to Make Them Instantly Clickable

Why This Even Matters

AI tools can now whip up domain names in seconds — but they usually leave you with a raw, broken list. No links. No formatting. Just text. Not helpful when you’re trying to:

Check availability
Build landing pages
Or just click the damn thing

That’s where this guide steps in. You’ll learn how to turn plain-text domains into real, clickable URLs without messing around for hours.

The Idea-to-Brand Flywheel: Why This Is More Than a Quick Fix

Fixing broken links is just the start.

When you clean and standardize your domain list, you unlock a repeatable, scalable system — a flywheel:

Paste your raw domains.
Clean and convert using a tool or formula.
Run them through a domain checker.
Feed the winners into brand research tools.
Launch faster — and smarter.

Now you’re not just fixing links… you’re building brands at speed.

The “Bulletproof” Formula for Messy AI-Generated Data

AI loves adding extra fluff — like https://, www., slashes, and weird spacing. So we need a tougher formula.

Use This in Google Sheets:

=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(ISBLANK(A2:A), “”, HYPERLINK(“https://” & REGEXREPLACE(A2:A, “https?://|www.|/$”, “”))))

What It Does:

ISBLANK: Ignores empty cells.
REGEXREPLACE: Strips https://, www., and slashes.
HYPERLINK: Converts it into a clickable link.
ARRAYFORMULA: Applies it to the whole column.

💡 Pro Tip: Add this formula to Column B, paste your AI list in Column A, and you’re done.

Formula-Free Method: Use Find & Replace

Not a formula person? Try this one-time fix:

Steps in Google Sheets or Excel:

Paste your list into Column A.
Hit Ctrl+H (or Cmd+Shift+H on Mac).
In Find, type ^ (start of string — optional).
In Replace, type https://
Click Replace All.

Now every entry starts with https:// — just enough to make the column clickable.

Tool-Based Method (No Brainpower Required)

Use Domain Name to URL String — a free tool that:

Adds http:// or https:// automatically
Handles multiple lines at once
Gives you formatted, clickable links instantly
Doesn’t require signups or formulas

Paste → Convert → Copy → Done ✅

Choose Your Method Based on Your Workflow

Method	Use Case	Skill Needed	Best For
Basic Formula	Clean AI output quickly	Low	Daily use, small batches
Bulletproof Formula	Fix messy, inconsistent AI data	Medium	Long-term scalability
Find & Replace	One-time cleanup	None	Spreadsheet beginners
Online Tool	Fast, hands-off conversion	None	Non-technical users, bulk jobs

Future-Proof Your Process: Your Master Template

Let’s stop treating this like a fix and start treating it like a system.

1. The ‘Golden Rule’ of AI Prompting

Start with better output. Tweak your AI prompt like this:

“Generate 10 domain names in plain format — no https, no www., just root domains.”

This small change saves you cleanup every single time.

2. The Master Cleaning Template

Set up a Google Sheet with:

Column A: Raw AI domains
Column B: Your formula
Column C: Clickable link output

Now every time you run a new batch, you just paste → done.

Bookmark it. Share it. Clone it. Use it forever.

HubSpot & Salesforce Specifics: Where to Map Your Clean Data

Here’s where to drop those clickable URLs once cleaned:

HubSpot: Map it to the Company Domain Name field
Salesforce: Map it to the Website field

Why it matters: These fields power automatic enrichment — pulling in company details, social links, logos, and more.

Want to go further? Use Hunter.io to find verified emails for those domains in seconds — straight from your cleaned list.

Give the CRM a clean URL, and it gives you clean data in return.

The Final Fix: Stop Copy-Pasting Dead Domains

Your AI-generated domains are only useful if they work.

Turn them into real, clickable URLs using:

Advanced spreadsheet formulas
One-click online tools
Formula-free fixes
And repeatable systems

Once your domains are clickable, everything else — research, outreach, branding — flows faster.

Try it for free → Domain Name to URL String Converter
Turn AI domain lists into working links without touching a single formula.