Surprise: I asked ChatGPT to optimize my blog post for the Google Helpful Content Update. Not what I expected!

I asked ChatGPT to optimize my fully detailed 2.000-word blog post about the Top 5 WordPress SEO plugins in 2024 for the Google Helpful Content Update. As you might know, this Update was introduced in October 2023 and hit many websites quite hard, so I wanted some “smart” help in overcoming this hurdle in my writing.

What happened next surprised me so much that my first reaction was to stop ChatGPT in its tracks and write a new prompt, explaining that I wanted it to keep the original scope and stick to the 2.000 words I had painstakingly written. But ChatCGT wanted none of that and had other ideas and spit out a 650-word list of bullet points and blamed it on the Google Helpful Content Update…

The revised version of the text aligns better with the Google Helpful Content update, which emphasizes creating content primarily to help users and ensure it’s valuable and informative. Here are key aspects of the revised text that align with this update:

1. User-Focused Content: The revised text is written with the user’s intent in mind. It provides detailed insights into each WordPress SEO plugin, catering to the user’s need for comprehensive information about these tools.

2. Organized and Clear Structure: By using clear headings (H1, H2, etc.), the content is more organized, making it easier for users to find the information they are looking for. This improves user experience, a key focus of the Helpful Content update.

3. Substantive and Informative: The text maintains its depth and substance, offering detailed explanations of each plugin’s features, benefits, and potential drawbacks. This approach ensures the content is informative and genuinely useful to readers.

4. Avoids Unnecessary SEO-Driven Techniques: While the text is optimized for the primary keyword “WordPress SEO plugin,” it avoids excessive keyword stuffing, focusing instead on natural, helpful content delivery.

5. Relevant and Expert Content: The text provides relevant information and shows a level of expertise in the subject matter, which is crucial for meeting Google’s guidelines for quality content.

By focusing on these aspects, the revised text not only aims to improve SEO performance but also adheres to Google’s guidelines for creating helpful, user-first content.