Best AI tools for writing blog posts and improving your content to rank faster in 2024
AI is not going to replace you. People who use AI will. I am going to share with you a few tools that you must use to stay ahead and improve your writing to rank faster.
Introduction
Whether you already have a blog or if you're considering starting one, this post is for you. As you know, with the latest innovation in the AI world, we're seeing a wave of AI-generated content at an unprecedented rate making it harder than ever for writers to rank on search engines organically.
Given the fierce competition nowadays and how crowded blogging has become in 2023 and even more so next year, I find myself constantly getting help from our friendly machines.
In this post, we're going to see how a few tools can elevate your writing skills with minimal effort and make your content easier to consume, more desirable, and loved by search engines.
Is content creation worth it in 2024?
Thinking of starting a blog? Maybe writing a book? Good move! Lots of people are questioning whether it's still worth it to blog in 2023 (and 2024 since we're already a couple of weeks away) with all the AI writing tools out there, and to those people, I always say: It's worth it and still relevant.
Why? Because even if you're a bad writer, AI tools can help you structure and refine your content in a way that you've never been able to before.
Think of it as having your personal content editor, ready to assist at any time!
But hey, if you're planning on just copy-pasting AI-generated blog posts from ChatGPT or other LLMs, I would advise that you reconsider why you want to start a blog in the first place.
A friendly tip for new and current content creators
If you're serious about blogging and content creation, do not overthink spending a few hundred dollars for tools that add value to your writing. You may think that you could do it completely alone, and while you can, it's important to realize that people using AI tools will always be one step ahead!
Must-have AI tools for content creators
Okay, enough blabbering. Let's take a look at four AI tools essential for success:
Best part? Three of them are free!
There are many more tools out there but the ones above are my personal favorites to improve your writing immediately!
So without further ado, let's start!
Grammarly AI
With over 70 million website monthly visits (according to Similarweb) almost everyone knows Grammarly!
What is Grammarly?
Grammarly is an AI-powered tool that helps you with correctness, clarity, engagement, and delivery of written text. It provides grammar, spelling, and punctuation suggestions, and real-time edits.
Why you should use Grammarly
I rely on Grammarly for editing my posts. Before I hit the publish button, I always make sure to run my content through Grammarly to check for any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. I have it installed on my laptop and phone.
Want to make a sentence shorter? Maybe a bit more casual? Just select the text or paragraph and choose from the AI options below:
Keep in mind that content without grammatical errors and well-constructed sentences ranks higher in search engines such as Google and Bing. This is because high-quality and error-free content demonstrates writing capabilities and provides a better user experience, which is a key factor in search engine rankings.
Grammarly AI
Don't skip this one. Remember, other bloggers use it as well, and no matter how good of a writer you may be, this will save you a lot of valuable time.
Surfer AI
Surfer is a search engine optimization (SEO) service that provides tools to improve website rankings on search engines.
What is Surfer AI?
Now with AI capabilities, Surfer AI generates articles quickly and integrates optimization processes based on ranking keywords. You can enter what you want to write about, and then Surfer AI generates a complete structured article optimized for SEO.
Why you should use Surfer AI
If you're looking for an AI tool that writes on your behalf and optimizes for SEO, Surfer AI is a great option.
Another helpful feature is custom knowledge. That's where you could add your own experience and story specifics so that each article is unique and personalized. This also has a positive impact on your E-E-A-T score and overall rank.
Surfer AI
It's not free, but it's totally worth it. Get 150 SEO-optimized articles and 100 daily keyword research for only $239/mo when billed annually.
Microsoft Designer
Still in preview mode, Microsoft Designer is a must in my book if you want to generate beautiful post header images for your blog.
What is Microsoft Designer?
Microsoft Designer is an AI-powered graphic design tool with features like templates, shapes, photos, icons, color themes, and DALL-E integration. It's currently available as a preview on the web (so it's free).
Why I use Microsoft Designer
I use Microsoft Designer for almost every post on this blog. Most image headers were generated and customized using Microsoft Designer. I use it because it's easy to use and saves me a lot of time and effort when it comes to creating graphics, a task that traditionally requires a graphic designer.
Microsoft Designer
No graphic design skills? No problem. Use AI and start generating great images for your blog at no cost.
ChatGPT
What is ChatGPT?
This one does not need an introduction, but if you're unfamiliar with ChatGPT it's a chatbot that uses a very advanced large language model (LLM) to generate text. It was the most popular tool throughout 2023 and I think it'll still hold this title throughout 2024.
Why I use ChatGPT
Unlike what other people suggest, I do not use ChatGPT to write complete articles. There are much better tools that generate SEO-optimized posts like Surfer AI. Instead, I use ChatGPT to improve my content. It helps me find weak or unclear parts and gives suggestions to make some parts easier to understand.
I also often use ChatGPT to change some content into a specific format, such as markdown or HTML. You can just paste a paragraph or some information and ask ChatGPT to change it to whichever format you want!
ChatGPT
Utilizing the power of the most advanced large language model, ChatGPT is an essential tool that you must use for your writing.
Final thoughts
It's time you use AI to your advantage. In this post, I shared with you essential tools that I use to optimize my writing and improve my SERP rank. You should start using them as well if you're serious about blogging and content creation.
AI is not going to replace you. People who use AI will.
Do you recommend other tools? Let us know in the comments below!
