Whether AI helped write a page matters less than whether the page is useful, accurate and written for people.
What is fine
- Using AI to outline, draft, edit or summarise, followed by real human review.
- Adding your own expertise, examples and facts so the page says something worth reading.
- Updating old pages so they stay accurate.
Search engines have said they look at the quality of content rather than how it was produced. Check current guidance from each engine.
What backfires
- Publishing large volumes of generic pages to chase search terms.
- Pages with no original information or checking.
- Invented facts, quotes, statistics or reviews.
- Near-duplicate pages that differ only by a city or keyword.
Search engines have policies against mass-produced content made mainly to manipulate rankings.
A quality checklist
- Does it answer a real question clearly?
- Is every fact true and checkable?
- Does it include something only you could say?
- Would you be comfortable if a customer read it?
- Is it kept current?
For AEO
Assistants quote clear, accurate, specific answers. Thin generic content gives them nothing distinctive to cite. See how to write FAQs that get quoted and SEO vs AEO.
Our approach
AI helps with first drafts. A person checks every claim, and nothing is invented. See good vs bad AI practices.
Common questions
Will Google penalise AI content?
Low-quality, manipulative content can be demoted whether or not AI wrote it. Helpful content is judged on quality.
Should I label AI-assisted content?
Be honest where a reader would reasonably expect to know. Follow guidance for your industry.
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