How to Humanize AI Content (Beat Detection & Boost Rankings)

I’ve divided the process of humanizing AI content into 3 steps:

• Preparation
• Generating Humanized Content
• Polishing The Article

All the steps are important. You should also do them in the order mentioned below.

Before you start creating your article, here are the steps to follow.

AI tools are not just for writing. If you rely on them solely for that, you are missing out.

Consider that by using the right statistics, stories, or case studies, you are demonstrating authority.

When creating content, authority is no longer a commodity. When you view someone as an authority on a topic, you are more likely to trust their words. You’ll also take what they say at face value without questioning it.

And that’s precisely how you want your audience to perceive your content.

Moreover, research will help you create content that resonates with your audience.

For content in the weight-loss niche, a before-and-after case study of someone who lost a lot of fat might be effective.

Compare this to just writing about the benefits of a particular diet or exercise regimen.

The former is an example of much more compelling content. Showing actual results and proof can make your content more compelling.

In the case of dog training, a testimonial from a happy customer (whose dog’s behavior was transformed) could be powerful.

It’s more powerful than stating the techniques used in dog training or listing the benefits of having a well-behaved dog.

If you have examples of statistics, stories, or case studies on file, you can use these for your content. You could also use AI to give you examples you can later use.

Adding personal anecdotes is at the heart of humanizing AI content. Preparing this in step 1 of your article creation process will pay off shortly.

Note that these anecdotes are another case of things ‘only you’ can do. No AI can dive deep into your memories and your personal experiences.

No AI can share your authentic voice without knowing what stories you’ll tell.

And this authenticity is what truly makes a connection with your audience.

Before I use AI to generate content, it’s helpful to have examples of work I’ve created.

Feeding this work into AI (which I’ll do in the next step) will help it model the writing based on how I write.

Whether it’s my voice, tone, or style, these examples will make the AI-generated content feel more authentic and personal.

At this stage, I’m assuming you’ve done the research and got all the information I mentioned ready.

You know what stories, facts, stats, and case studies you want to include in your article.

You’ve now generated your article and humanized it.

You’ve added your own expertise, stories, and external resources to make it stand out.

But what happens next?

Can you TRAIN ChatGPT? The short answer is NO.

You might hear the term “AI training” thrown around like it’s no big deal. The truth is that training an AI model is probably not something that me or you will ever do.

Training requires lots of resources and involves complex algorithms and techniques.

However, what we’re doing above is helping the AI understand what kind of output we want. We do this by providing examples of similar outputs.

The AI then recognizes the patterns and gives us results we can work with.

Since AI tools recognize patterns, being specific is critical to getting the correct output.

Humanizing AI-generated text also works this way.

If you give the AI:

• data that reflects what you’re after – helping it to model your input
• better and more specific prompts
• iterative prompts to create better output

… the results will be the most accurate and tailored to your needs.

Here are a few final tips to consider.

As human beings, we all have our personal experiences.

Moreover, people want to do business with those they know, like, and trust.

With the mainstream introduction of ChatGPT, everyone can generate AI content. The only difference you bring to the table is your ability to humanize the content and make it stand out.

Don’t be afraid to use personal stories, share detailed insights, or even go against the grain.

Your personal experiences will make people stop and listen.

Always check the work generated by an AI tool.

AI content can’t be published without prior checks. Even if possible, I don’t think it’s a good idea (refer to the previous point).

For starters, AI might generate false information. When you publish content online under your (brand) name, you’re responsible for it.

Moreover, here’s another point to consider. AI should be seen as an assistant.

You provide inputs, and it provides outputs. You then review these outputs and reply. It’s a dance between you and the machine.

Relying solely on an artificial intelligence model to generate your content is not a sustainable or responsible approach.

Doing this means there’s:

• no human touch to the content
• no personalization and
• no emotional connection with the audience.

There are some phrases that AI loves using. This happens because of the training data that goes into training the models.

Words and phrases like:

• meticulously
• navigating
• complexities
• tailored
• ever-changing
• underpins
• towards
• realm
• ever-evolving
• meticulous
• bespoke

…stink of AI.

Imagine you’re having a conversation with a friend. Would they often use these words?

Would they say:

• ”I like my coffee meticulously crafted to perfection,” or
• “In the complexities of life, we must navigate towards our goals”?

Probably not. Not unless you’re the queen having a chat with your butler.

Want clearer sentences that deliver your message to perfection? Go for the active voice where possible.

You can ask ChatGPT to use this voice with your prompts. If you do this, it’s a great idea to review your content and ensure you have the right output.

Whether manually or through AI:

More active voice = more engaging content.

AI can create lots of content. It can also do it fast. However, can it come up with unique ideas? Ideas that no one has ever thought of?

The answer is no.

Large language models are trained on past data. By definition, they cannot generate entirely new and unique ideas. Ideas that the world has never seen.

If you want your content to be fully humanized and unique, develop unique ideas. Present them in new stories. Use case studies that haven’t been done before. Add your personal touch and perspective.

That’s the ultimate way to humanize your content.

Every word in your content should serve a purpose.

For example, go through these two outputs and guess which is better. Note that these outputs are straight from ChatGPT (I didn’t make any changes):

Example 1:

Example 2:

I think you would agree that example 1 is much much better.

Example 2 takes forever to get to the point. By the end of it, the reader still doesn’t know what they’ll get from reading the article.

As a result, they probably won’t (read it).

Yes, if you work with the tool to generate the right output. There’s no 100% automated solution.

At the end of the day, only a human can humanize content (duh).

I think AI will get you a reasonable length of the way there. Adding your own personal touch and perspective is what will bring the human element into your content.

It all depends on your needs. ChatGPT is a great all-rounder.

People connect with stories, emotions, and personal experiences.

If you want loyal and engaged customers, you must create content that resonates with them (on a personal level). Humanizing AI-written content is how you get that.

You generally start with brainstorming ideas. Here, you consider your audience as you generate ideas. These ideas should help them solve problems or hit their goals.

Then, you create the content.

Sharing your experiences, stories, and ideas (even when using AI to help) will ensure that the final output resonates with the audience.

You then polish the content (based on the output channel), and finally, publish it.

Want to know the best way to humanize AI content?

Share your own stories, use the right words, and ensure everything sounds natural—just like you’d say it in a conversation with a friend.

It’s not just about making our content sound human but also about connecting with our audience personally.

After all, behind every screen is a real person looking for valuable information and solutions.