AI-Generated Content
Content written by AI tools. Google's stance: useful content wins, however it's made.
The Tradie Take
AI is like a new apprentice who writes fast but knows nothing about the job. The work is only as good as the tradie behind it. Let the apprentice draft, but the tradie checks every line.
Definition
AI-generated content is text written by tools like ChatGPT instead of a human. Google's guidance is clear: content quality matters more than how it's made. Content written purely to rank, with no real experience behind it, gets treated as spam regardless of who wrote it. For a tradie, the winning move is using AI to help with the writing while your real jobs and experience stay the source.
How It Works
- 1 AI tools write fast, so a lot of low-quality AI content exists
- 2 Google ranks useful content and buries content written just for rankings
- 3 Real experience and specific details can't be faked
- 4 Your jobs and photos are the proof AI can't invent
Tips for Tradies
- Never publish AI content you haven't checked
- Add your real experience: jobs, photos, numbers
- Answer real customer questions, not keyword targets
- Keep your prices and services accurate in anything AI helps you write
Sources
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