Start With Intent, Not Drafting
Before writing, define query intent and page outcome. If the intent is comparison, build a comparison page. If the intent is educational, build a guide. Intent mismatch is still the biggest ranking killer.
Drafting Pipeline That Works
1. Outline H2 sections around user questions. 2. Generate first draft with clear constraints. 3. Humanize and tighten for natural flow. 4. Add examples, evidence, and objections. 5. Insert internal links and conversion CTA.
On-Page Quality Gates
Check each page for: - Useful first 200 words - Clear heading hierarchy - Specific examples and practical steps - Internal links to hubs and BOFU pages - Metadata aligned with search intent
Use AI Humanizer Master Guide and AI Detection & Bypass Guide as process references.
Measurement Framework
Monitor: - CTR by page and query cluster - Average position for priority keywords - Conversion rate from blog to tool pages - Indexing speed after update cycles
Final Advice
Ranking AI-assisted content is an operations problem, not a one-time writing task. Teams that publish, measure, and refresh weekly usually outperform teams chasing one "perfect" draft.