By sarthakspeaksai So you pumped out 10 AI blog posts last week. You hit “publish” feeling like a productivity god. But now? Crickets. No shares. No comments. Just the digital equivalent of tumbleweeds rolling through your blog.
Here’s the hard truth: Your AI content sucks. Not because AI is bad – but because you’re using it wrong.
Most AI-generated content fails for 3 reasons:
- 🥱 It reads like a robot’s diary (zero personality)
- 📈 It’s stuffed with fluff (thanks, overeager algorithms)
- ☠️ It puts readers to sleep (no hooks, no pulse)
The good news? Fixing it takes less time than brewing coffee. Here’s how:
🔧 Fix #1: Slash the Fluff with This Free Editor
AI loves phrases like “in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape”. Humans? They vomit a little.
Your Weapon: Hemingway Editor (free web tool).
How to use it:
- Paste your AI draft into Hemingway
- Watch it highlight:
- 🔴 Adverb overdoses (e.g., “extremely important”)
- 🟡 Complex sentences (break these up)
- 💀 Passive voice (e.g., “mistakes were made”)
Pro Tip: Aim for a “Grade 6” readability score. Makes your content feel like a chat over beers, not a PhD thesis.
Example:
Before: “Utilizing AI-powered content generation methodologies can potentially optimize your digital marketing outcomes.”
After: “AI tools boost your marketing results.”
🔧 Fix #2: Inject Your “Voice Fingerprint”
AI doesn’t know your weird obsessions or how you curse when stubbing your toe. Add them.
How to humanize in 60 seconds:
- Step 1: Read your draft OUT LOUD. If you yawn, rewrite.
- Step 2: Add ONE of these per paragraph:
- A personal story (“This reminds me of when I…”)
- Hot take (“Most ‘gurus’ are wrong about this…”)
- Question (“Ever feel like AI is gaslighting you? Just me?”)
Pro Tip: Describe how something smells/tastes/feels. AI can’t do sensory details.
🔧 Fix #3: Steal Google’s Favorite Trick
AI recycles ideas. Google hates that. Here’s how to cheat:
The “10x Detail” Hack:
Find ONE claim in your AI draft (e.g., “AI saves time”). Then add:
- A screenshot of your AI workflow
- A case study (“My client Sarah cut writing time by 70%…”)
- A counterargument (“But if you write like this, AI wastes MORE time…”)
Pro Tip: Use free tools like Canva to turn stats into shareable visuals.
💥 Key Takeaway
AI content only sucks when it’s lazy. Not edited. Not humanized. Not upgraded.
Do this now:
- Run your last AI draft through Hemingway (free)
- Add 3 personal stories/hot takes
- Insert ONE screenshot or case study
🔗 P.S. Hemingway App is my #1 editing sidekick. Try it free here (affiliate link).
About the author: Sarthak Tiwari helps bloggers weaponize AI without sounding like a cyborg.