"Fact-checked" can mean anything from "we linked some sources" to "a person verified every claim." Paperboy's check does two things: every number must appear in the source it links to, and every cited sentence is compared with that source's own words. It checks the article against its source text. It does not prove the source is right.
Paperboy is an AI SEO article writer and publisher by Hive Asset Group, LLC that researches, writes, fact-checks and publishes articles to your own website. Paperboy wrote this page and is one of the tools it discusses, so weigh it with that in mind.
What fact-checked can mean
Here are five levels, from weakest to strongest, and which ones Paperboy does.
| Level | What it means | Paperboy? | What it misses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. No sources | The model writes from memory. Nothing to open. | No | Everything. You cannot check a claim without a source. |
| 2. Sources linked but unchecked | Links appear, but nothing confirms the page says what the sentence says. | No, it goes further | A link can sit under a sentence the page never supports. |
| 3. Numbers matched to source | Every figure must appear in the page it links to. | Yes | A number can match while the sentence around it bends the meaning. |
| 4. Cited sentences compared with source words | Each cited sentence is compared with the source's own wording. | Yes | A source can be wrong, outdated or weak, and the match still passes. |
| 5. Human review | A person reads the article and the sources before it goes live. | Partly: "Approve first" emails you each article before publishing | It depends on the reviewer's time and knowledge. Paperboy does not supply an outside expert. |
Paperboy does levels 3 and 4 on every article. If an article still fails after one rewrite, it is held for you instead of being published (paperboyseo.com). Level 5 is yours to use: with "Approve first," you decide what goes out.
How to test any tool in 10 minutes
Ask the tool for its free or sample article, then run these steps. They work on Paperboy's first free article too.
- Count the claims (1 minute). Highlight every number, date, name and "studies show" sentence.
- Open every source (3 minutes). Click each link. Note any that are dead, redirect to a home page, or are a search page instead of the actual article.
- Search each number in its source (3 minutes). Use your browser's find box (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F). If the figure is not on the page, it did not come from there. Check the unit and the year too.
- Check dates (1 minute). Is the source current for what the sentence says? A 2019 price is not a price today.
- Hunt for claims with no link (1 minute). A confident sentence with no source is the likeliest place for an error. Ask the tool how it handles those.
- Read the source's sentence next to the article's (1 minute). Does the article say more than the source does, such as "always" where the source says "often"?
If you cannot do step 3 because the tool shows no sources, you have your answer about level 1 or 2. Then read the AI blog writer comparison for how tools differ on publishing and checks.
What other tools say on their own pages
We read these pages with curl on October 25, 2026. Quotes are exact; we did not test any tool.
- RankYak (rankyak.com): "Verified facts and cited sources, so articles read like research instead of AI filler."
- SEObot (seobotai.com): "Anti typo hallucination and fact checking system, with citation of sources."
- RightBlogger (rightblogger.com): a fact check is not listed on the pages we read.
- eesel.ai and CustomGPT.ai: these pages describe customer support and chatbot products built on your own content, so they are a different job from writing blog articles. We did not compare them.
These are vendor claims, not tests. Ask each one what it compares. For more on options, see Koala alternatives and AI blog writer alternatives.
Honest limits
- A match is not truth. If a source is wrong, the article can match it perfectly and still be wrong.
- No tool, ours included, can promise rankings, traffic or AI citations.
- Paperboy does not give legal, medical or financial advice. If your topic needs an expert, have one review before you publish.
- Paperboy publishes to a hosted blog on your domain, WordPress, Ghost and webhook. Shopify, Wix and Webflow are coming soon, so it is not a fit today if your site only runs on those.
Google's guidance says "It is critical to manually factcheck and review all AI-generated content for accuracy and trustworthiness before publishing" (Google Search Central, read October 25, 2026). If you run a small site, see AI blog writer for small business. If you also care about which AI crawlers see your pages, see robots.txt and ChatGPT.
Frequently asked questions
What does an AI blog writer that fact checks actually check?
It depends on the tool. Paperboy requires every number to appear in the source it links to and compares every cited sentence with that source's own words (paperboyseo.com). Other tools list a fact check without saying what it compares, so ask.
Does a fact check prove an article is true?
No. It checks the article against its source text. It does not prove the source is right, so a wrong source can still produce a matching claim (paperboyseo.com).
What happens when an article fails the check?
Paperboy rewrites it once. If it still fails, the article is held for you and not published (paperboyseo.com).
Do I still need to review the articles?
Google says "It is critical to manually factcheck and review all AI-generated content for accuracy and trustworthiness before publishing" (Google Search Central). Paperboy's "Approve first" option emails you each article before it publishes.
Can I test Paperboy before paying?
Yes. The first article is free with no credit card, and you see the finished article before you pick a plan. Plans start at $49 a month per site (paperboyseo.com).