AI Workflow for Writing an SEO Blog Post

Research, outline, draft and optimize a blog post designed to rank and genuinely help the reader.

Who it's for

Content marketers, small business owners and bloggers writing their own content.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

3-5 hours

Cost

Free - $20/month

1. 1

   Clarify search intent

   Identify what someone searching this topic actually wants — a definition, a comparison, a how-to.

   Open Perplexity →
   PromptCopy

   What are people typically looking for when they search '{{keyword}}'? List the distinct search intents.

   Input

   Target keyword

   Output

   Clarified search intent

2. 2

   Build the outline

   Create a structured outline covering the topic thoroughly for that intent.

   Open ChatGPT →
   PromptCopy

   Create a blog post outline for '{{keyword}}' targeting {{audience}}, structured for the intent: {{intent}}.

   Input

   Keyword + intent

   Output

   Structured outline

3. 3

   Write the draft

   Write a full first draft from the outline, in your own voice or with a consistent brand tone.

   Open Jasper →

   Input

   Outline

   Output

   First draft

4. 4

   Edit for clarity and grammar

   Run an editing pass to fix grammar, tighten sentences, and adjust tone.

   Open Grammarly →

   Input

   First draft

   Output

   Edited draft

5. 5

   Add original value

   Add at least one thing a purely AI-generated post wouldn't have — a real example, data point, screenshot or opinion.

   Input

   Edited draft

   Output

   Draft with original value added

6. 6

   Publish and internally link

   Publish the post and link to/from related content on your site.

   Input

   Final draft

   Output

   Published, internally linked post