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Law firm SEO for attorneys who bill by the hour.

Every hour you spend on marketing is an hour you don't bill. Meanwhile, the firm that shows up first when someone asks Google or ChatGPT who to call is signing your cases. We do the work. You approve.

  • Rank for your practice areas in your city
  • Named in ChatGPT and Google AI answers
  • Every word approved by you before it's published
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Free AI Visibility Snapshot for your firm

We check who Google and ChatGPT recommend instead of you, why they're winning, and what to fix first. One page in 48 hours. No card. No sales call.

  • Who ChatGPT & Google recommend instead of you
  • Why they get picked over you
  • Your top fixes, in plain English

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In short

People needing a lawyer usually search fast and call one of the first names they see: in Google Maps, in the top results, or in an AI answer. The firms that get named are the ones trusted directories, local news and legal sites already mention.

Case studies

Real work. Real numbers.

Case study · B2B software company

From about 200 to 11,000+ monthly visitors from Google in two months

Apr 2026Sep 2026
55×organic traffic
6×more keywords ranking
45×more page-one keywords

What we did: built free tools their customers search for, wrote pages around real searches, and fixed what stopped Google from reading the site.

AI visibility audit · national healthcare service

#2 on Google, but invisible in ChatGPT

NamedGoogle search, ranks #2
Not namedChatGPT recommends 4 others

Strong Google rankings don't mean AI recommends you. ChatGPT wanted independent proof this company didn't have yet. We mapped exactly which sources would close the gap.

Read the full audit →

Traffic figures are third-party estimates from Ubersuggest, October 2026. AI results as returned on October 25, 2026.

What's included

Everything a firm needs to be found.

Practice area pages

Clear pages for each practice area and city you serve, written in plain English.

Google Business Profile

Categories, services and posts kept accurate, so you show up in Maps.

Legal and local links

Mentions on real legal, business and local news sites.

Directory consistency

Your firm's details made consistent across the legal and local directories that matter.

AI visibility

Monthly checks of whether ChatGPT and Google AI name your firm for your practice areas.

One-page report

Rankings, AI mentions and inquiries, in plain English.

How it works

You just approve.

No tools to learn and no writers to chase. You see everything before it goes live.

We check

We search like your customers and see who shows up instead of you.

You approve

A plain-English plan. Say yes or no to everything before it goes live.

We do the work

Profile, listings, pages and local links, done for you.

We report

One page a month: rankings, AI mentions and calls.

Pricing

Local SEO from $499 a month.

Most practices start with the Found plan ($499/mo): 3 placements on trusted sites, Google Business Profile upkeep, monthly Google and AI tracking, and a one-page report. No contracts.

No contractsYou approve before anything goes livePlain-English report every month

For law firms

How clients choose a lawyer now

Diagram: 3 places local customers find you. Google Maps, driven by distance, Google Business Profile, reviews and local mentions. Google search results, driven by relevant pages, links and speed. AI answers, driven by independent mentions, reviews and consistent business details.
Local SEO in 2026 means showing up in all three places.

People needing a lawyer usually search fast and call one of the first names they see: in Google Maps, in the top results, or in an AI answer. The firms that get named are the ones trusted directories, local news and legal sites already mention.

Careful with what you publish

Advertising rules for lawyers vary by state. You approve every word before it goes live, and we avoid promises about outcomes.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Which practice areas do you work with?

Personal injury, family, criminal defense, estate planning, immigration, business and more.

Do you write content about the law?

Yes, in plain English, and you approve everything before it's published.

How long does law firm SEO take?

Usually two to three months for clear movement, longer in competitive cities.

Can you guarantee first place?

No one honestly can. We guarantee the work and report on it every month.

Is there a contract?

No. Cancel any time by email.

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