General AI Writing Thoughts

May 28, 2025017

Why ChatGPT Is Your Creative Wingman — Not Your Replacement

I used to treat ChatGPT like a tool. I’d pop in for quick brainstorming and forget about it for weeks. But then something shifted. I started using AI

April 17, 20250109

The History of Search Engines: From Infoseek to AI

I had the pleasure of speaking at the West Linn Historical Society’s Ignite event, where I shared a whirlwind tour through the last 30 years of search

March 5, 20250147

Is Using AI for Content Creation Cheating? (And How I Save 10+ Hours Every Month!)

“If I use AI to write content, isn’t that… cheating?” This question came from a 20+-year veteran copywriter while I was sharing how AI had transformed

February 10, 202501496

Should You Chase AI Overview Citations? Here’s How to Decide

Google’s AI Overviews are everywhere… According to a Botify x DemandSphere study analyzing 120,000 keywords across 22 websites, Google’s AI Overviews

December 30, 202401799

From AI Tools Skeptic to Fan: My SEO Writing Journey

In the early days of AI writing tools, I warned everyone about the dangers of AI-generated content. After discussing SEO copywriting best practices fo