Why I Started Asking This Question

With the surge of AI writing tools, many people are questioning whether it is okay to use them for blog posts. Will readers see through it? Will it hurt your SEO? I know these worries well, because I have asked myself the same things.

I am a mum of three. I also live with an illness that takes away a lot of my energy and time. I don't have hours every day to sit and write, and I don't have the funds to pay someone else to do it for me. So when AI writing tools started popping up everywhere, of course I considered using them. Yes I enjoy writing and sharing my experiences and knowledge in the hope that it will help others. However, at the same time, I am running a business, I am not just doing this as a hobby and writing posts helps promote the tools that I build.

According to Hootsuite, 85% of marketers now use AI writing tools. That is a huge number. It tells me I am far from alone in this. But the question that kept nagging at me was simple: does using AI make my writing ingenuine?

My Honest Process

Let me be upfront about how I actually use AI. I always come up with the ideas myself. Every post starts from something I have personally struggled with, found a solution to, or am just curious about. The topics are mine. The perspective is mine.

Then, I will be honest, I don't think I am a great writer. So I do use AI to help me draft posts. But here is the important part: I then edit them myself. I rewrite sections that don't sound like me. I add my own images, fun widgets, and infographics to make posts more interesting and engaging.

Is that wrong? I genuinely don't know. But in my opinion, as long as the main ideas are mine, I don't see the problem. Isn't that what AI was built for, to assist us?

AI Impact on Blogging

85%

Marketers Using AI

Faster

Content Production Speed

High

Consistency in Style

Large

Volume of Content

The Real Benefits When You Have Limited Time

For someone in my situation, the benefits of AI blog writing tools are hard to ignore:

Time-saving: I can get a rough draft done in minutes instead of hours. That matters when you are juggling three kids and your energy is unpredictable.
Overcoming the blank page: Some days, I know exactly what I want to say but cannot find the words. AI helps me get started, and then I shape it into something that sounds like me.
Keeping consistent: I want to post regularly, but my health does not always cooperate. AI lets me keep my blog alive even during tough weeks.

The key for me is that AI handles the parts I struggle with, the actual writing mechanics, while I bring everything that matters: the ideas, the experience, and the personal touch.

The Downsides I Have Noticed

That said, AI writing is far from perfect. SitePoint even argues that writing might be AI's weakest use case. From my own experience, I agree with some of that:

It sounds generic: Without heavy editing, AI text reads like it was written by nobody in particular. It lacks personality.
It gets things wrong: AI can confidently state things that are simply not true. You have to fact-check everything.
It misses the point: Sometimes I give it a topic close to my heart, and it produces something that completely misses the emotional core of what I wanted to say.

AI models are also prone to what experts call "hallucinations", generating information that sounds right but is factually wrong. This is why I never publish an AI draft without reading every single line myself. In fields like health or finance, this kind of error could be genuinely harmful.

The biggest challenge for me personally is voice. When I read back a raw AI draft, it doesn't sound like me. It sounds like a corporate blog post. That is why the editing step is so important. Without it, you lose the thing that makes your blog yours.

Where I Draw the Line

I have thought about this a lot, and here is where I have landed. I believe AI should assist, not replace. As CBC News puts it, AI should be a tool, not the creator.

My personal rules are simple:

The ideas are always mine. Every post starts from my own experience, curiosity, or struggle.
I always edit the output. I rewrite sections, add my own stories, and remove anything that sounds robotic or wrong.
I add my own creative touches. Custom images, widgets, infographics - these make a post feel like it came from a real person, because it did.
I never pretend AI was not involved. Transparency matters.

I don't think AI should do all the work, although some people might disagree. However, it was created for a reason, and we should benefit from it. Should we not?

How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice

If you are in a similar position to me, short on time, limited energy, but full of ideas then here is how I would suggest approaching AI writing tools:

Start with your own outline. Write down your main points, your opinions, your experiences. This is the soul of your post.
Let AI draft from your notes. Give it your ideas and let it build a first draft around them.
Edit ruthlessly. Read every paragraph out loud. If it doesn't sound like something you would say, rewrite it.
Add what AI cannot. Your photos, your stories, your personality. These are what readers connect with.

According to Google Cloud, AI is transforming industries far beyond blogging, from automotive to marketing to design. The common thread is the same: AI works best when humans guide it.

Benefits of AI in Blogging

⏳

Time-saving
Focus more on strategy and editing

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Consistency
Maintain brand identity through uniform style

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Scalability
Easily manage large content volumes

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Idea Generation
Assist in brainstorming new topics

What About SEO?

One worry I had early on was whether AI-generated content would hurt my search rankings. The short answer: it depends on how you use it.

Search engines care about quality, relevance, and originality. If you let AI write everything and hit publish without editing, yes, that will probably hurt you. The content will be generic, and search engines are getting better at spotting that.

But if you use AI the way I do, as a drafting assistant while you provide the ideas, the editing, and the personal perspective then your content is still original. The ideas are yours. The voice is yours. AI just helped you get the words on the page faster.

Want to explore more tools that can help with your workflow? Check out our guide to life-changing AI tools that can boost your productivity beyond just writing.

My Honest Answer

So, is it okay to use AI to write a blog? Here is my honest take: yes, as long as the ideas are yours.

AI is a tool, just like spell-check, Grammarly, or even a good editor. Nobody questions whether it is okay to use those. The line, in my opinion, is whether the thinking behind the words is genuinely yours.

I come up with every topic. I pour my own experiences into every post. I edit and reshape every draft until it sounds like me. AI just helps me get there faster, and on days when my energy is low, it helps me get there at all.

I don't think that makes my blog ingenuine. I think it makes it possible.

If you are sitting on the fence about using AI for your own blog, my advice is simple: try it. Use it as an assistant, not a replacement. Keep your ideas, your voice, and your personality at the centre. That is what your readers came for, and no AI can replicate that.