How should an AI-written blog post be structured?

An AI-written blog post that ranks follows a predictable shape. Google rewards the post that answers the query fastest, not the one that sets the mood longest.

The structure:

H1 with the target keyword
Hook in one line, no AI-generated origin story
Direct answer in the first 100 words
H2 sections that each tackle one sub question
H3s only when an H2 needs to split
Conclusion pointing to the next action or a related post

Keep paragraphs to two or three sentences. Use bullet lists only when the content is genuinely a list, not for visual variety. Strip AI filler intros and padding transitions in the edit pass. Structure follows search intent, always.

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