SOP 004: AI Content Strategy
The AI Content Reality
"AI content works, but you need to humanize it properly." — Matt Diggity
AI Content Workflow
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| AI CONTENT WORKFLOW |
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| 1. Generate Topical Map |
| ChatGPT: "Give me 30 topics for [niche]" |
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| 2. Create Content Brief |
| Surfer SEO / Manual competitor analysis |
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| 3. Generate Draft with AI |
| ChatGPT / Surfer AI / Claude |
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| 4. Humanize the Content |
| - Add personal anecdotes |
| - Include expert quotes |
| - Vary sentence structure |
| - Add unique insights |
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| 5. Optimize & Publish |
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+---------------------------------------------------------------------+Step 1: Generate Topical Map
Use this ChatGPT prompt:
Prompt:
"Give me 30 semantically relevant but unique topics under
the main category of [YOUR NICHE].
Then give me 10 different keyword variations of these
subtopics that each address a different search intent."This generates 300 article ideas for topical authority.
Step 2: AI Writing with Surfer AI
Surfer AI can generate SEO-optimized articles:
| Setting | Recommendation |
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| Tone | Professional / Conversational |
| Content Score Target | 80+ |
| Include | FAQs, H2/H3 structure |
| Avoid | Generic intros |
Step 3: Humanization Techniques
What Makes Content "AI-Detectable"
Signs of AI Content
- Repetitive sentence structure
- Overly formal tone
- Generic examples
- No personal voice
- Perfect grammar (ironically)
How to Humanize
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| HUMANIZATION CHECKLIST |
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| [x] Add personal experience: "When I tested this..." |
| [x] Include contractions: "don't" instead of "do not" |
| [x] Add imperfect sentences: Fragments. Like this. |
| [x] Use first person: "I recommend" / "In my experience" |
| [x] Include specific numbers: "$3,247" not "over $3,000" |
| [x] Add expert quotes: Interview people or cite sources |
| [x] Regional language: Vary between US/UK spelling naturally |
| [x] Add humor/personality: Where appropriate |
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+---------------------------------------------------------------------+Step 4: Add Unique Value
Every AI article needs human additions:
| Addition Type | Example |
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| Personal Test | "I bought 3 generators and tested them..." |
| Expert Quote | Interview someone in the niche |
| Original Data | Run a survey, collect stats |
| Unique Angle | Perspective competitors missed |
| Updated Info | Latest prices, newest models |
Scale AI Content Production
With proper humanization, you can produce:
- 300 articles from one topical map
- 3-5 articles/day with a small team
- $0.01-0.03/word effective cost
Quality Control Process
Before publishing:
- [ ] Run through AI detector (Originality.ai)
- [ ] Score below 50% AI probability
- [ ] Added 2+ personal insights
- [ ] Included specific examples/numbers
- [ ] Varied sentence length and structure
- [ ] Content score 80+ in Surfer
See Also
- 003 - Content Creation - Manual content methods
- Video: AI Content Strategy - Full tutorial