The July issue of Bigger Law Firm magazine features a column by Ryan Conley, Into The Future of SEO.
In it, Conley made a case for citations becoming as important as inbound links. Your law firm should embrace this concept with open arms.
Here is how it works:
1) Smith & Smith, LLP setup their Google+ Local page, connecting the profile to their website, lawexample.com.
2) In their profile,…
Read MoreThis is part 2 in a series of posts about how to write content that people actually want to read and share. Part 1, which you can read here, focused on legal marketing article titles.
Marketers have been trying to invent new ways to get people’s attention since the invention of the profession. This is particularly true online, where visitors’ already short attention spans are even shorter. Email marketing is…
Google Penguin 2.0 rolled out last week and Matt Cutts‘ assertion that it’s targeting black-hat SEO seems to be viable. The first Google Penguin caused a lot of collateral damage for websites that inadvertently crossed the ethical link-building line. Thus far, Google Penguin 2.0 appears to be more discriminate, hitting websites…
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Each new, highly publicized update Google releases causes some frustration among businesses that see their rankings fluctuate as the changes take effect. And Google will continue to hone its algorithm in an attempt to make search results as helpful as possible for those in need of information or services.
However, through all of Google’s updates, the basic rules have remained the same. And so has the underlying formula: a combination…
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Having a regularly updated website and attorney blog are both important factors in any search marketing campaign. In addition to the basic SEO value of well-written content, frequent posting helps to establish trust with potential clients, who will come to see you as a reliable source of helpful information. Being the expert who people can turn to for helpful knowledge has good marketing potential.
But there is a whole world…
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From a designer’s perspective, responsive website design is beautiful. It is simple: one site, many devices. With a responsive design, your site will transition seamlessly from desktop to mobile without the need for distinct urls. In addition, responsive designs often emphasize white space and large elements, giving sites room to breathe at all sizes. And, the consistency offered by employing responsive design is a valuable brand-building tool, since…
your SEO strategy is often centered around high-traffic, targeted keywords. However, there is another way to make use of variations on the theme. Check it out here.
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We recently conducted an internal study, looking at how law firm marketing companies manage working for competing law firms. If a company is providing search engine optimization services, this is of particular importance, as there are only 10-15 natural listings between standard and local.
Over the last four years, the number of online marketing firms which claim to focus on attorneys…
Read MoreKnow the difference between good and bad key phrases. It helps you understand the search engine optimization process.
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Read MoreLaw firm website redesign projects must be undertaken with attention to all the details that affect the structure, programming and content. A well organized website helps your site’s performance.
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