Paid $40 for an 'SEO article' that was pure AI slop

I hired someone on a freelance site to write a blog post for my small business. They sent it over fast, but the whole thing felt off. The sentences were weird and it repeated the same basic point three different ways. I ran it through a free detector and it came back 98% likely AI. Now I'm out the cash and still need real content. Has anyone found a good way to vet writers before paying?

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adams.faith6mo ago

Check their past work samples first.

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nancy_davis6mo ago

That's such a solid point from @adams.faith. It's crazy how a slick website can hide a total lack of real skill, right? Like, someone can talk a big game about graphic design, but their past projects might use awful fonts or weird colors. Or a writer's samples could be full of basic errors. You really have to dig past the sales talk to see what they've actually done.

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kevin_schmidt975mo ago

Actually, checking past work samples is not enough now. I got burned by a writer who had great samples, but then they clearly used AI for my actual job. You have to ask for a short custom sample on your topic before hiring. That's the only way to see their real writing.

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