AI Usage & Transparency Policy
Our core operating principle: "AI for speed, humans for truth, experience, and taste."
⚡ Policy Summary (The 30-Second Version)
- No Autonomous Publishing: Every single sentence published on seohack.in is reviewed, verified, and approved by a named human editor.
- Mandatory Information Gain: Every guide or case study must contain at least one original element (first-party experiment, dataset, custom diagram, or India-specific case study).
- Zero Hallucination Tolerance: Every statistic, quote, or claim must cite a verifiable source (author/institution + year).
- Real Named Authors: We do not publish under AI personas or anonymous pseudonyms. Real human authors take full accountability.
- Data Privacy: No proprietary user, client, or subscriber data is ever fed into public AI training models.
1. The Human-in-the-Loop Content Pipeline
At seohack.in, artificial intelligence tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and coding agents like Antigravity) are utilized strictly as productivity accelerators—never as unmonitored publishers.
Here is our non-negotiable division of labor across every piece of content:
| Task / Phase | AI Role | Human Expert Role |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword & Prompt Clustering | Synthesize search patterns & draft prompt questions | Review relevance, business intent & search feasibility |
| SERP & Competitor Analysis | Summarize common headings & identify content gaps | Validate accuracy & formulate unique angle |
| Outline & Initial Draft | Assist with structural scaffolding | Completely rewrite with personal experience & voice |
| Experiments & Data Collection | ❌ None | ✅ 100% human-conducted tests & screenshots |
| Fact-Checking & Source Verification | Assistance in identifying source links | ✅ Mandatory primary source audit |
| Publishing Approval | ❌ Strictly prohibited | ✅ Editor-in-Chief sign-off required |
2. The Information Gain Rule (Mandatory)
Generic, rehashed articles have zero moat in the AI search era. For any article to pass editorial review and go live on seohack.in, it must contain at least one original element:
A tested hypothesis on a live domain, accompanied by raw data tables and time-stamped screenshots.
A conceptual mental model or step-by-step decision matrix developed by our team.
Localized case studies reflecting Indian search volumes, vernacular queries, or ₹ INR cost benchmarks.
3. Prohibited Practices
- No Fabricated Quotes: AI tools sometimes invent plausible-sounding quotes from industry leaders. We verify every quote against primary audio, video, or published interviews.
- No Fabricated Statistics: Every statistic must have an explicit source link and publication year. If a claim cannot be verified, it is deleted.
- No Unreviewed Machine Output: Code snippets, schema markup, and configuration files generated by AI must be tested in live sandbox environments before publishing.
- No PII in AI Prompts: Team members and contributors are strictly prohibited from submitting sensitive reader information, API keys, or private customer data into AI tools.
4. Content QA Rubric (Minimum 85/100 to Publish)
Every article submitted by contributors or in-house writers is evaluated against our 100-point quality rubric before merging into production:
- Direct Answer in first 100 words (15 pts): Immediate resolution of user's core intent.
- Information Gain Element (20 pts): Verified original data, experiment, or framework.
- Factual Accuracy & Primary Sources (20 pts): All claims linked to authoritative sources.
- Formatting & Scannability (10 pts): Clear H2/H3 hierarchy, quotable chunks, tables, FAQ.
- E-E-A-T & Author Credentials (10 pts): Byline, credentials, and last updated date visible.
- Human Tone & Readability (10 pts): Conversational, practical, free from robotic jargon.
- Valid Technical SEO & Schema (10 pts): Automated linting passes, valid JSON-LD.
- Internal Architecture & CTA (5 pts): Contextual links to related guides or free tools.
5. Feedback & Corrections
If you ever identify an inaccurate statement, misattributed quote, or outdated technical recommendation in our content, please let us know immediately via our contact page or by emailing editorial@seohack.in. We publish visible correction notes on any updated articles within 24 hours.