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Law firm SEO

People with a legal problem search online by the problem, not by firm name. We help lawyers rank in Maps and search for the cases they want, with copy that follows bar advertising rules.

  • ✓A page for each practice area
  • ✓Lawyer bios with real credentials
  • ✓Consultations tracked by source
  • ✓Month-to-month, no long contract
PriceFrom $4,000/mo
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Why it matters

How people choose a lawyer online

Legal problems are stressful and costly. People research hard online, and four key things shape their shortlist.

01

They search the problem

People type personal injury lawyer or DUI lawyer, not your firm name. Pages for each area of law catch them first.

02

They compare several firms

Higher stakes mean people read two or three firm websites before they call anyone.

03

They look for proof

Bios, bar admissions, reviews and published results decide which firm feels safe to call.

04

Rules shape the message

Bar rules limit claims about results and testimonials. Strong pages persuade and stay compliant.

Keywords

Legal keywords lawyers can rank for

Each type of law has its own keywords and its own page. These key searches come up across the firms we work with.

estate planning attorney368KHelp with a will, trust or estate planEstate planning page with a fee guide
personal injury lawyer near me301KA local lawyer after an accidentGoogle listing and personal injury page
divorce lawyer246KSomeone calm and experienced to guide a splitFamily law page with process steps
dui lawyer135KFast defense after an arrestDUI page with a call button on top
criminal defense attorney60.5KA defense lawyer for a pending chargeCriminal defense page and lawyer bios
immigration lawyer near me27.1KVisa or green card help nearbyImmigration page in English and Spanish
[practice area] lawyer [city]A specialist in their own cityPages for each city and office

Volumes are US monthly averages from Google Ads, October 2026. City versions vary, so we size them for your market.

Strategy

How we build SEO for lawyers

SEO for lawyers works when every legal service has a clear page, a credible author and an easy way to book. We build those pieces first, then grow organic traffic and leads.

  1. 01

    Practice area pages

    Each area of law gets a page that explains the process, typical timeline and fees in plain words. We start with the cases that pay your firm best.

  2. 02

    Lawyer bios with credentials

    Every bio lists bar admissions, education, years in practice and notable work. Clients and search engines both look for that proof.

  3. 03

    Answers to client questions

    We write pages that answer the questions people ask before they call. How does custody work? These pages also rank in search engines and AI answers.

  4. 04

    Intake tracked to the source

    Calls and consultation forms carry their source page. You see which pages drive leads, signed clients and growth, not just visits.

What's included

What SEO for law firms includes

Your firm keeps ownership of the site, profiles and data. We deliver the SEO side of your digital marketing and report monthly.

One profile per staffed office

A Google Business Profile for each staffed office in your market, with legal categories, photos and weekly posts.

Pages for each practice area

A page for every type of case you take, written so clients understand the process and next step.

Legal directory listings

Complete profiles on Avvo, Justia and FindLaw, matching your firm's name, address and phone everywhere.

Reviews with careful replies

Smarfle asks clients for reviews after a matter closes. Replies never reveal anything about a case.

Technical SEO and site speed

Site speed, mobile layout, lawyer and firm schema for search engines, and broken links fixed monthly.

Links from legal sources

Links from bar associations, legal publications and local news tell search engines that people trust your firm.

The goal

People hire the firm that explained their problem first.

A clear answer at the moment of worry builds trust fast. We make sure that answer comes from your firm.

Results

SEO results in other trust-heavy fields

Patients research a provider as carefully as clients research a lawyer. Data from these clients' own accounts.

clicks a day · 7-day avg180 → 330 a day
Traced from Search Console · view the screenshot
Dental

Dental practice

119K clicksSearch Console · 16 months
clicks a day · 7-day avg1.2K → 2.5K a day
Traced from Search Console · view the screenshot
Healthcare

Healthcare provider

1.07M clicksSearch Console · 16 months
Measuring success

How we measure SEO success for law firms

Higher rankings feel good, but they are not the whole story. We measure success by what SEO brings. The key numbers are consultations and signed cases.

  1. 01

    Signed cases, not just rankings

    Each consultation request carries the keyword and page behind it. You see which pages drive leads that turn into paying clients.

  2. 02

    Analytics you can check

    Google Analytics and Search Console sit in your firm's own accounts. Every traffic number in our report links back to its source.

  3. 03

    Map rank by office

    Smarfle scans your map rank every week on a grid around each office. You see where you lead the local market and where competitive firms pull ahead.

  4. 04

    Visibility in AI answers

    Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT now cite law firm pages. We track those citations with Ahrefs and improve the pages they quote to increase your share.

Local SEO

Local SEO for lawyers

Google ranks local results on relevance, distance and popularity. For a law firm, local SEO depends on real offices and honest signals.

Your website has to earn the callRankings bring the visit. A fast site with clear case pages and an easy consultation form turns it into intake.Law firm web design
  1. 01

    Categories that match your cases

    Categories like Personal injury attorney or Family law attorney tell Google what you handle. We pick the primary one by your key cases.

  2. 02

    Real, staffed offices only

    Google does not allow profiles for unstaffed virtual offices. We build profiles only where your team meets clients during business hours.

  3. 03

    Reviews and confidentiality

    ABA Formal Opinion 496 warns lawyers not to reveal client information in replies to online reviews. Every reply we draft stays general.

  4. 04

    Pages that follow bar rules

    Florida's Rule 4-7.13 allows past results only when they are objectively verifiable. New York's Rule 7.1 asks for an Attorney Advertising label on the home page.

Pricing

What SEO for a law firm costs

Competition runs higher in legal search, so the base covers more pages. Each staffed office adds one Google profile.

Law firm SEO

From $4,000/mo

Best for solo lawyers and multi-office firms in competitive markets. Every office profile adds $700 a month.

  • ✓Pages for each case type
  • ✓Lawyer bios and firm schema
  • ✓Directory profiles kept accurate
  • ✓Review requests through Smarfle
  • ✓A monthly report with consultations by case type
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Price for your business
Locations
One Google Business Profile each
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$4,700/mo

$4,000 base + $700 × 1 profile. Month-to-month, no setup contract.

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Planning a new site too? Law firm web design starts at $9,000.
Where we work

Where we work with law firms

We know the Florida and New York advertising rules well, because our offices sit in both states. Firms in any other market work with us by video.

  • ●Orlando
  • ●Winter Park
  • ●Kissimmee
  • ●Sanford
  • ●Lake Nona
  • ●Manhattan
  • ●Brooklyn
  • ●Queens
  • ●Long Island

We check map rank weekly around each law firm office for the cases that matter most.

FL · Orlando office111 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801(321) 732-8258Directions on Google Maps ↗
NY · New York office1177 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036(347) 918-2146Directions on Google Maps ↗
★★★★★
“Ordered a website SEO audit and received clear recommendations in an easy-to-understand format. Their developer is already implementing the technical SEO suggestions. They work fast!”
PMPavlo M.
Orlando · Google review · Mar 2025
★★★★★
“Really good experience with Rathly Marketing. They helped fix several SEO issues on our website and improved our visibility in New York search results. We started seeing better rankings and more calls within the first few months. ...”
MNMẫn N.
New York · Google review · Sep 2026
★★★★★
“They completely transformed my website. The new design looks amazing and loads fast. Their team took the time to understand my business and built something that truly works. Definitely recommend for cooperation.”
NVNadiia V.
Orlando · Google review · Nov 2025
Real answers

Questions lawyers ask about SEO

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  • ✓ A written price for your firm
  • ✓ Your site and profiles stay yours
  • ✓ Month-to-month, cancel any day
  • ✓ A reply the same or next day
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