A 10-Point Checklist Before You Publish an AI-Assisted Blog Post

AI can get you a first draft in minutes. But a draft is not a finished post. Before you hit publish, run it through this checklist. It takes about ten minutes and saves you from the most common mistakes.

The checklist

1. Does the opening say something specific?

Delete generic openers like "In today's fast-paced world". Start with a fact, a question, or a small story.

2. Is every fact checked?

AI can sound confident and still be wrong. Verify every name, date, number and quote against a reliable source.

3. Is there at least one original example?

Add something only you could write: a mistake you made, a result you measured, a lesson from a real project.

4. Is there a clear point of view?

If the post only lists "pros and cons", pick a side and explain why.

5. Do the sentences vary in length?

A page of same-length sentences feels flat. Mix short and long ones.

6. Are stock phrases removed?

Search your draft for words like "moreover", "furthermore", "leverage", "revolutionize" and "in conclusion". Delete or replace most of them.

7. Does each section answer a real question?

Read each heading and ask: would a reader actually search for this? If not, cut or merge it.

8. Is the title honest and clear?

The title should match what the post delivers. Avoid exaggerated claims.

9. Did you read it aloud?

If you stumble or feel bored, edit that sentence. A tool such as RewriteAI Try it yourself

If you want to test these ideas on your own draft:

• RewriteAI: the main site with all the tools
• AI Humanizer: smooth phrasing and flow
• AI Detector: a rough signal of how a draft reads (always edit by hand and verify facts) can suggest alternative phrasing, but you decide what stays.

10. Does it end with a next step?

Finish with something the reader can do today, or a question that invites a comment.

A small script to automate two of the checks

This script flags stock phrases and shows how much your sentence length varies.

import re
import statistics

STOCK_PHRASES = [
    "in today's fast-paced world",
    "moreover",
    "furthermore",
    "in conclusion",
    "leverage",
    "revolutionize",
]

def check(text):
    lower = text.lower()
    found = [p for p in STOCK_PHRASES if p in lower]
    sentences = [s for s in re.split(r"[.!?]+\s", text) if s.strip()]
    lengths = [len(s.split()) for s in sentences]
    spread = round(statistics.pstdev(lengths), 1) if len(lengths) > 1 else 0
    return {"stock_phrases_found": found, "sentence_length_spread": spread}

print(check(open("draft.txt").read()))

It is a rough helper, not a judge of quality. Use it to spot obvious issues, then edit by hand.

Final thought

AI can make you faster, but readers can tell when a post was published without care. A short checklist keeps your work accurate, useful and yours.

Which item on this list do you skip most often? Tell me in the comments.