SEO for Solicitors
People choosing a solicitor are often stressed, comparing options and looking for someone they can trust. We help law firms show up for the right practice areas, in the right places, with pages that earn that trust.
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Why SEO for Law Firms Is Different
Someone searching for a family solicitor is not browsing. They need help and want to know they can trust you.
Legal searches are high stakes. Someone looking for a divorce solicitor, a conveyancer or help with a dismissal is often stressed and making a big decision. Google treats this kind of content carefully and looks for clear signs of real expertise and trust.
Law firms also have more rules to follow than most businesses. The SRA Transparency Rules require many firms to publish price and service information for certain services, such as residential conveyancing and probate, and to display the SRA digital badge. Those pages are useful to clients and, done properly, useful for SEO too.
Most firms we see have one page per department at best. Each practice area, and often each type of matter, needs its own page written for the client who needs it.
Who Solicitor SEO Needs to Reach
Each practice area has its own clients and its own searches.
The worried individual
Separating, sorting arrangements for children or facing a family dispute. They want reassurance and a clear first step.
The home mover
Buying or selling a house. They compare conveyancing quotes and want speed and clear communication.
The planner
Writing a will or dealing with probate after a death. They want patience and plain English.
The business owner
Contracts, disputes and employment issues. They want someone who understands their sector.
SEO Checklist for Law Firm Websites
A page for each practice area and key matter type
Separate pages for conveyancing, wills, probate, divorce and so on, written for the client rather than the lawyer.
Price and service information where it applies
SRA rules require it for certain services. Clear, findable pages help clients and search engines.
Real people and real expertise
Profiles for the solicitors doing the work, with their experience. It matters to clients and to how Google judges legal content.
A local presence for each office
A Google Business Profile and page for every office you genuinely operate from.
Plain English
Clients search in everyday language, not legal terms. Write the way they speak.
Our SEO Services for Solicitors
On-site
Practice area pages that answer the questions clients ask, in their words, with the people behind the advice clearly shown.
Technical
A fast, secure site with clear routes to contact the right team. Enquiry forms that work on a phone.
Off-site
Reviews on Google and legal review sites, local listings and mentions in the press and on legal directories.
SEO for Solicitors FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most. Can’t see yours?
Ask us directlyWe’re worried about breaking SRA rules online. Can solicitors do SEO?
Solicitors can do SEO, as long as content is accurate and follows SRA rules, including the transparency requirements for certain services. We build that into how pages are written.
Our single services page doesn’t rank for anything. Does SEO for solicitors need a page for every practice area?
SEO for solicitors usually needs a page for every practice area. A single services page can’t rank for divorce, conveyancing and employment law at the same time.
Clients compare us with other firms on reviews. Do reviews matter for law firm SEO?
Reviews matter for law firm SEO because people choosing a solicitor lean heavily on them, and Google reviews help you show up in local results.
How much does SEO for solicitors cost?
SEO for solicitors costs from £600 a month plus VAT, rolling with 30 days’ notice. Firms with several practice areas or offices often suit our £1,200 Authority plan.
How long does SEO for solicitors take?
How long SEO for solicitors takes depends on your site, your competition and where you are starting from. Every business is different, so we will not put a timeline on it until we have seen your site.
Get a Free SEO Audit for Your Law Firm
Start with a free SEO audit and three-month roadmap, normally £150. We will show you where you stand and what to do first.
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