AI SEO Content Workflow

WORKFLOW OVERVIEW

Keyword Research → Content Brief → AI Draft →
Human Optimization → Quality Check → Publish → Track

Time Allocation

Stage	AI %	Human %	Hours (Traditional)	Hours (AI)
Research	70%	30%	2	0.5
Brief	50%	50%	1	0.5
Draft	60%	40%	4	1.5
Optimize	20%	80%	2	1.5
QA	10%	90%	0.5	0.5
Total			9.5	4.5

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AI-ASSISTED KEYWORD RESEARCH

Research Prompt

I need keyword research for [topic].

Target audience: [description]
Business: [what we do]
Competition level: [low/medium/high]

Provide:
1. Primary keyword (highest volume, reasonable difficulty)
2. Secondary keywords (3-5 related terms)
3. Long-tail variations (5-10)
4. Questions to answer (5+)
5. Related topics to cover

Format as table with estimated volume/difficulty.

Keyword Validation Checklist

• Volume verified in SEO tool
• Difficulty is achievable
• Intent matches our content
• Not too competitive for our domain
• Maps to business goal

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AI CONTENT BRIEF

Brief Generation Prompt

Create an SEO content brief for: [keyword]

Include:
1. Target keyword and secondaries
2. Search intent analysis
3. Top 5 ranking pages summary
4. Content gaps to fill
5. Recommended structure (H2s, H3s)
6. Questions to answer
7. Suggested word count
8. Internal/external linking opportunities

Brief Template

Section	Details
Primary keyword
Secondary keywords
Search intent
Target word count
Recommended H2s
Questions to answer
Competitive angle

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AI FIRST DRAFT

Draft Prompt

Write an SEO article based on this brief:

[paste brief]

Requirements:
- Use primary keyword naturally 3-5 times
- Use secondaries 1-2 times each
- Answer all listed questions
- Include data/stats where relevant
- Conversational but authoritative tone
- Short paragraphs (2-3 sentences)
- Include suggested H2s and H3s

Draft Quality Checklist

• All H2s from brief covered
• Questions addressed
• Keywords included naturally
• Approximately target length
• Has clear intro and conclusion

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HUMAN OPTIMIZATION

Optimization Checklist

Element	Check
Add unique insights/experience	[ ]
Verify all facts/stats	[ ]
Improve intro hook	[ ]
Add original examples	[ ]
Strengthen CTA	[ ]
Add internal links	[ ]
Optimize meta title/description	[ ]
Add structured data	[ ]

Originality Requirements

Must Include	Why
Original insight	Differentiates content
Expert perspective	E-E-A-T signals
Unique examples	Proves expertise
Personal experience	Authenticity

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QUALITY CHECKS

Content Quality Scorecard

Dimension	Score (1-10)
Accuracy	/10
Originality	/10
Depth	/10
Readability	/10
SEO optimization	/10
Total	/50

Must score 40+ to publish

Plagiarism Check

• Run through plagiarism checker
• AI content detection (for awareness)
• Verify no direct AI phrases
• Ensure voice is consistent

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PERFORMANCE TRACKING

Metric	Track At	Target
Rankings	Weekly	Page 1 in 90 days
Organic traffic	Monthly	Growth trend
Engagement	Monthly	>2 min time on page
Conversions	Monthly	Track attribution

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