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Google recently announced Web Vitals, a set of metrics it will use to measure both the speed and the user experience of your professional lawyer website. The update will roll out sometimes in 2021 and be a part of an upcoming core algorithm update. It now means page experience is measurable and acknowledges that…
Mastering law firm SEO marketing doesn’t need to take forever. Here are a few tips that can help you reach your search engine ranking goals in just a couple of weeks. Lawyers invest a lot of time and money into their SEO campaign and for good reason. For instance, the better a site ranks the more likely it is to reach prospective clients and become a go-to..
Everyone knows law firm SEO marketing is a valuable tool for improving search engine results. Search engine optimization also ensures that Google and other search engines know your firm exists. Ranking high is important, but what’s more important is ranking high for the right searchers. In order to have one of the…
Website design trends tend to come and go, but when something works it tends to stick around. The key to creating a successful design for your law firm is to find the tried-and-true trends and make them a classic part of your design. What are some of 2016’s best law firm website design trends that are expected to continue…
A popular adage holds that there are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. From an attorney marketing standpoint, however, it’s possible to add another type: those who capitalize on what happens. David Meerman Scott…
Law firm web marketing is ultimately all about fulfilling a need. Clients need information and guidance, therefore, they are more likely to select the best lawyer websites that provide this to them. Our job is to figure out how to meet them wherever they’re going. When a layperson hits the web with a potential lawsuit or…
Google just announced that it’s rolling out the latest version of its Panda Update, first introduced in February 2011. The original Panda algorithm change promoted sites with quality content and downgraded sites with low quality content. Similarly, the latest update continues that trend. Even though the new update will affect…
If you are an attorney, then SEO for law firm websites is important to your overall marketing strategy. Google Inc. announced that websites using SSL and HTTPS—the secure version of HTTP—may get a ranking boost. In Webmaster speak, HTTPS is a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) “ranking signal.” Google said in a blog post, the…
The social media marketing debate has shifted from, “Should I be doing it?” to “How should I be doing it?” Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are necessary to build your law firm’s brand and attract new clients. Since your time and resources are limited, this leads to the question of which social media activities provide the best…
Following in the footsteps of Siri, the voice-activated search on iPhones, Google rolled out Google Voice last year. Google Voice Search is now available on both mobile and PC-based versions of Chrome, Google’s popular web browser. While still in its early stages, Google Voice Search is growing in popularity and promises to…
If there is one thing that can send a website owner into a spiral of confusion and hysteria, it is a Google algorithm update. Algorithm updates happen frequently, but there are more intensive instances during the year that can have a significant impact on website rankings. Even the smallest dip in rankings can be detrimental to your…
Keeping a law firm blog current and filled with relevant, high-quality content is a blogger’s biggest challenge. This is true for people blogging to promote their law firm, as opposed to those who blog for a living. Blogs are great for attracting attention to a firm, but an attorney’s priorities must focus on clients and the…
Lawyer website SEO can seem like a black-hole confusion, especially when your full-time efforts are not focused on your website. Fortunately, there are several simple things attorneys can do to improve their law firm SEO without turning optimization into a major undertaking. Implementing these five tips can enhance…
The About Page for your lawyer website is one of the most important features, but many times it gets neglected. Numerous attorney websites feature just a few details, focusing more on providing legal tips and information to potential clients. Unfortunately, a scant, disorganized, or unappealing About Page can drive clients…
Attorneys and website designers must work together to come up with ideas for attorney website design inspiration. The best websites for attorneys provide information to potential clients to help them determine if a law firm is the right choice for them. It is also important to create sites containing enough information…
One of the most effective ways to improve rankings online is to implement a law firm SEO campaign. If you are unfamiliar with the term, SEO stands for search engine optimization. For years, designers have used tricks to improve rankings by outsmarting the algorithms used by Google and other search engines…
There is a lot of information available regarding the specifics of responsive law firm web design. For example, there are articles discussing coding and creating sites that are responsive. These articles include extreme details for those designing sites. Unfortunately, the information is limited regarding why attorneys should consider…
