I Read Every AI-Generated Blog Post on the Internet So You Don’t Have To

by Ken Hollow, professional masochist and reluctant AI editor

It started with curiosity. Then it spiraled into obsession. Then it became my entire personality for 48 hours:

“I’ll just read a few AI-generated blog posts,” I said.

Like a fool.

Two days later, I emerged blinking from the algorithmic sludge pit, caffeinated beyond reason, spiritually hollowed out, and convinced that 90% of the internet is now written by a blender with a thesaurus.

So here’s my comprehensive report. My sacrifice is your gain.

The Promise of AI Blog Posts (vs. Reality)

The pitch is simple: AI can generate high-quality blog content at scale!

The reality? AI can generate… something. The “quality” part is still debatable unless you define “quality” as “grammatically correct but so soulless it makes IKEA assembly manuals seem passionate.”

AI blog posts have this unique vibe: polished, plausible, and absolutely devoid of human fingerprints.

I read dozens (maybe hundreds—it’s all a blur now). Let me break down what I found so you don’t have to subject your brain to this horror show.

Common Traits of AI-Generated Blog Posts

1️⃣ The Relentless Introduction

AI loves a good introduction. Loves it too much. Every post starts with the most generic, padded intro you can imagine:

“In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses must adapt to stay ahead.”

Cool. Revolutionary insight there, ChatGPT. I’m sure readers are grateful for the reminder that… time exists?

2️⃣ Bulleted Lists of Pain

Every AI post follows a suspiciously similar structure:

• Short sentence explaining the obvious.
• Bullet list of things everyone already knows.
• Polite encouragement to take action immediately.

Example from an AI post on “Improving Remote Team Collaboration”:

✅ Communicate clearly ✅ Use collaboration tools ✅ Set expectations ✅ Foster teamwork

Who knew? Groundbreaking stuff. Next time I’m late on a project, I’ll just “communicate clearly” and watch my stress evaporate.

3️⃣ Keyword Cannibalism

AI posts don’t just include keywords—they worship them.

A post on SEO tools 2025 might cram “SEO tools 2025” into every sentence like it’s seasoning:

“When choosing SEO tools 2025 for your SEO tools 2025 strategy, SEO tools 2025 must include the best SEO tools 2025.”

My eyes glazed over. My soul left my body. My cat looked concerned.

4️⃣ Weirdly Polite Tone

AI writes like a well-mannered intern afraid to offend anyone:

“When considering digital marketing strategies, it’s important to understand that each business is unique and deserves a thoughtful approach.”

Thanks for the reminder, Algorithm Karen.

5️⃣ Conclusions That Conclude Nothing

AI-generated conclusions are particularly offensive. They all go something like this:

“In conclusion, by understanding the topic and implementing best practices, success is achievable.”

Translation: “This post is over and I have nothing meaningful to say.”

Why AI Content Feels So Dead Inside

On paper, it’s impressive. Flawless grammar. Good formatting. Passable structure.

But it’s all… empty. No personal anecdotes. No hot takes. No weird metaphors about raccoons in a dumpster (which is basically my entire writing style).

There’s no voice, no humor, no vulnerability. It’s like being trapped in an endless polite conversation with a moderately helpful ghost.

The Worst AI Blog Post I Read

The crown jewel of absurdity was a post titled “How to Use Social Media to Boost Social Media Marketing on Social Media” (I wish I were making this up).

It repeated the phrase “social media” 67 times in 800 words.

Actual excerpt:

“Social media helps social media marketers use social media for social media marketing in social media environments.”

My brain still hasn’t recovered.

The Best AI Blog Post I Read

To be fair (begrudgingly), one post almost fooled me. It had:

• Decent humor (probably copied from a subreddit)
• Clean structure
• Reasonable keyword use

But even then? It lacked spark. It felt like watching someone do stand-up comedy entirely based on reading Wikipedia summaries.

The SEO Problem with AI Blog Posts

Google claims it “values helpful, quality content regardless of authorship.” But AI writing is flooding the web and much of it isn’t actually helpful—it’s just plausible noise.

You can spot it because it’s:

• Overly polite
• Repetitive
• Obsessed with headings
• Completely devoid of narrative, personality, or point of view

If all blogs start to sound the same, written by the same bland polite algorithmic soup… why would anyone stick around?

My Takeaway After Reading Them All (So You Don’t Have To)

I get it. AI is a tool. It can help brainstorm, draft, edit, research.

But “just hit publish” AI-generated blog posts?

No. Please no.

Readers are starving for voice. For human weirdness. For insight and opinion and perspective.

If you want your blog to survive in 2025 and beyond, my advice as someone who’s waded through the swamp of machine-written drivel is this:

👉 Be a human.

👉 Sound like yourself.

👉 Don’t outsource your personality to a bot.

👉 Tell me something only you could say.

Even if it’s chaotic. Even if it’s imperfect.

Even if it involves a raccoon metaphor.

Final Thoughts (From a Human Who’s Seen Too Much)

So there you have it: I’ve read the AI sludge so you don’t have to. The good news? The bar is low. So, so low.

If you’re willing to actually sound like yourself, share a real story, or express a non-generically phrased opinion, you’ll stand out.

And that’s what Google—and actual readers—will reward.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need a nap, a stiff drink, and probably therapy.

But at least you didn’t have to read all those posts.

You’re welcome.

Ken Hollow, former AI skeptic, current AI fox spirit babysitter, and full-time human disaster.