The collapse of web coding gigs is getting ugly — AI takes over routine website development jobs, and business…
- AI now handles website creation for 53% of surveyed entrepreneurs
- Business owners saved $850 and 32 hours using AI tools
- Website design job postings have fallen 59% since early 2024
Freelance website development opportunities have fallen sharply since 2024, while an increasing number of American entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to create websites independently.
Research commissioned by Bluehost found that 53% of surveyed business owners had adopted AI website builders rather than relying on professional developers.
The findings coincide with substantial declines in freelance programming advertisements, particularly in website design, PHP, WordPress, and HTML development.
Website development vacancies fall by nearly 60%
The Bluehost survey questioned 201 American entrepreneurs involved in decisions concerning their companies' online operations.
Among respondents adopting AI website generators, 85% indicated that their websites would have been developed differently without access to these technologies.
Participants reported average savings of $850 and approximately 32 working hours compared...
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