Before You Publish AI Content Checklist

Why this check matters

AI-assisted content fails in predictable ways: it overuses certain phrases, hedges unnecessarily, gets facts slightly wrong, and sounds like it was written by someone trying to sound professional. None of those problems are obvious when you're reading your own work. This checklist makes them visible.

The 8-point check

• Voice: Read it out loud. Would you actually say this? If any sentence sounds stiff or unnatural, rewrite it in your words.
• Filler phrases: Search for 'furthermore', 'it's worth noting', 'in conclusion', 'delve', 'robust', 'leverage'. Delete or replace every one.
• Facts: Identify every specific claim, including statistics, dates, names, and study results. Verify each one independently. If you can't, cut the claim.
• Hedging: Find every 'may', 'might', 'could potentially', 'it's possible that'. Most of them weaken your point. Remove them unless they're genuinely necessary.
• CTA: Does the piece end with a clear next step for the reader? AI often trails off. Add a specific call to action.
• Links: Check that any links you've added actually go where you intend. AI may suggest links to things that don't exist.
• Formatting: Does the structure match the platform? What works in a blog post looks wrong in an email or caption.
• One final read: Read the whole thing as if you're seeing it for the first time. If something feels off, fix it. Your instincts are right.

Key takeaway

AI gets you 80% of the way there. This checklist is the last 20%: the part that makes it yours. Run it every time before you hit publish.