In today's fast-paced world
It sounds like a generic essay intro, not a personal observation.
This week, I saw the same problem show up 3 times.
Phrases that make LinkedIn posts sound like ChatGPT
A simple blacklist: the phrase to avoid, why it sounds generic, and a more human alternative.
Alternative
It is essential to
The sentence asserts instead of showing. LinkedIn reads examples better than abstract principles.
The detail that changed everything:
Here's what I learned
Overused framing. It can work, but it rarely starts from a precise scene.
I understood this after a 22-minute client call.
The truth is
Guru framing. It promises a revelation before giving any proof.
What I had underestimated:
It's not X, it's Y
A contrast template that becomes easy to spot when repeated.
I thought the problem came from X. The real blocker was Y.
Game changer
A vague shortcut. The reader does not know what actually changed.
It saved me 40 minutes on every draft.
Unlock
Generic growth language. It often hides a fuzzy promise.
It only becomes concrete when you say what, for whom, and when.
The result?
It can work, but it feels automatic when it replaces a real transition.
Two weeks later, I had a clear signal:
Everyone is talking about
The post starts from the crowd instead of starting from your experience.
I tested the topic everyone is talking about. My takeaway is more nuanced.
I'm excited to announce
Corporate announcement language. A more direct line often carries more energy.
We just shipped the first version.
Boost your productivity
Flat marketing promise. It does not name the context or the friction.
The moment where I lost the most time:
Take it to the next level
A vague promise that can fit almost any post, which makes it feel generic.
The next useful step is smaller:
The diagnosis shows what blocks the post. The SaaS fixes it.
TheyWillReadMe turns this score into a publishable draft, keeps your phrasing and helps you avoid the same ChatGPT patterns again.
- Create a voice memory from your posts
- Rewrite with your phrasing, not an AI template
- Check every draft before publishing
Phrases that make LinkedIn posts sound like ChatGPT
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