Key Findings from the Research
- 65% of businesses generate better SEO results thanks to AI.
- 67% also see an improvement in content quality when using AI.
- 68% get a higher content marketing ROI due to AI.
- 37% of companies that don’t use AI don’t understand how it works.
- 93% review their AI-generated content before publishing it.
- The majority of consumers tend to prefer AI-generated copy.
1. AI Empowers Human-Centric Content
“At MIG, we’ve actually embraced AI to revolutionize the way we write. Not to save time or costs, but to improve the quality of what we do. We use AI to help us understand our audience better, spot the most important trends, and find data and research that would normally take us more time. All this helps us to spend more time on what we do best: writing.”
Michael Brenner, Content Marketing Leader and Founder, Marketing Insider Group (MIG)
2. AI Elevates the Need for a Great User Experience
“Now that content isn’t always created by humans, it’s more important than ever to demonstrate that there was some human involvement. Google, with a continuing focus on E-E-A-T, underscores how important this is. Soon, we’ll all have a new competitor in the SERPs: Google’s Search Generative Experience, which displays AI answers for many search queries. To compete against that, content marketers should provide experiences that can’t be easily replaced by simple AI summaries.”
Kyle Byers, Director of Growth Marketing at Semrush
3. AI Drives Personalization and Authenticity
“In 2024, content marketers need to practice bringing our most human selves into our work. We need to show up with vulnerability, transparency, and candor. Let’s recognize the power of our lived experience and share personal stories and lessons—instead of citing overused case studies and simply relaying the stories of big names and even bigger brands.”
By Melanie Deziel, Speaker, Author, Co-Founder of Creator Kitchen
4. AI Acts as a Catalyst for Organic Growth–When Done Right
“Our research confirms that AI offers unprecedented benefits for companies wishing to grow their online presence. This is especially true for small businesses looking for a competitive advantage. But can you simply lay back and fully rely on AI to create high-ranking content for you? Probably not.”
Margarita Loktionova, Content Marketing Lead at Semrush
- Google maintains a neutral stance on AI-generated content, focusing on the relevance, comprehensiveness, and originality of the content rather than its AI origins. So, it’s best to create a collaborative approach, combining AI tools with the expertise of subject matter experts and writers.
- AI tools like ChatGPT are versatile in generating ideas, clustering keywords, and optimizing content for SEO. However, they usually require support from additional research and real-time data, such as keyword specifics and search intent.
5.AI Video, Audio, and Other Formats Are on the Rise
“In 2024, we are going to see the rise of AI-supported video content. A lot of people might read that and immediately think I’m talking about AI animation and AI-supported effects on the back of Midjourney. But in reality, I’m talking about top-to-bottom AI-created video experiences that include everything from talking head videos that are actually synthetic avatars using synthetic voice to AI-powered webinars.”
Ross Simmonds, CEO of Foundation