Stop Shouting Into the Void: How AI Helps Your Hard-Earned Wisdom Get Found

Stop Shouting Into the Void: How AI Helps Your Hard-Earned Wisdom Get Found. This follows on from writing with AI for seniors

post by Peter Hanley coachhanley.com

The Pain Point: Writing Content That No One Reads

When you commit to writing a blog as a way to earn extra income in your retirement, you’re putting your time, effort, and experience on the line. But here’s the harsh reality that discourages many new writers: you can write the most brilliant, insightful article based on your 40 years in business, only to have it sit unnoticed.

Why? Because the digital world operates on an invisible language called keywords.

A keyword isn’t just one word; it’s the specific phrase a reader types into Google when looking for an answer. For instance, you might write an article titled “My Advice on Retirement Savings,” but your potential reader is actually typing: “best high-yield savings account for retirees.” If your blog doesn’t use those specific words, Google won’t show your wisdom to the person who needs it.

The old way of finding these keywords was tedious: lots of guesswork, complicated SEO tools, and frustrating trial and error. Fortunately, AI has completely simplified this process, turning it into a fast, productive task that guarantees your writing time is well spent.

AI: Your Digital Research Detective 🕵️

Think of your AI tool—whether it’s Gemini, ChatGPT, or another—as a tireless research assistant. You provide the broad topic based on your experience, and the AI does the heavy lifting of figuring out what the world is actually searching for right now.

This isn’t just about using a buzzword; it’s about connecting your supply of knowledge to the world’s demand for answers.

The Three Ways AI Nails the Keyword:

AI Action	Traditional Method (Painful)	Your New Method (Productive)
1. Brainstorming Angles	Staring at a list of ideas, guessing which ones people care about.	Asking the AI: “What are 10 questions people over 65 ask about downsizing their homes?”
2. Finding the Specific Phrase	Using complex, expensive SEO tools to analyze search data.	Asking the AI: “Based on popular searches, what is the best keyword for a blog about gardening in a small backyard?”
3. Cluster and Expand	Writing an entire post on a narrow topic and then running out of ideas.	Asking the AI: “Create a topic cluster for ‘estate planning for small business owners’ and suggest 5 related sub-topics.”

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Consequently, AI gives you a target before you even start writing. It ensures that the moments you spend crafting a sentence are focused on a topic that has a proven audience demand. This is arguably the most valuable advantage AI offers to anyone starting a blog for income.

Practical Prompting: How to Get Started

You don’t need a special degree to use AI for keyword research; you just need to know how to ask a good question, which we already do very well!

Here are three simple “prompts” you can try today. A prompt is simply the instruction you give the AI:

1. If your topic is broad: “I want to write about the lessons I learned running a small business for 30 years. Give me five low-competition keywords that a retiree could target to start a blog on this topic.”
2. If your article is written, but you need to optimize: “Here is my draft about how I stayed fit in my 70s. Suggest a stronger, more searchable title and a target keyword based on what people actually search for.”
3. If you need content ideas for a long-term plan: “I’m starting a blog about the ‘sandwich generation’ (caring for parents and children). Give me a list of 10 frequently asked questions (FAQs) that I can turn into individual blog posts.”

Ultimately, the AI hands you the digital map to where your audience is waiting. It transforms the overwhelming world of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) into a simple conversation.

The Bottom Line: Write with Intent

Our generation has no shortage of incredible stories and practical advice. Our unique currency is the wisdom gained from living a full life. By using AI to identify the right keywords, you are simply ensuring that your wisdom is delivered directly to the people who need it most.

Therefore, instead of writing and hoping someone stumbles across your page, you can write with intent—confident that you are answering a question that thousands of people are already asking. This is how you transform writing from a hobby into a reliable source of supplementary income.

In our next blog post, we will move from planning to execution. We’ll look at The Content—how AI helps you draft the body of your article with speed and clarity, allowing you to focus your energy on adding the personal, human details that only you can provide.

At Wealthy Affiliate they find the keywords for you and do the writing for those interested

First in this series is starting with a blank page