SEO for law firms

Be the firm they find when the problem is urgent.

Legal search is some of the most valuable and most scrutinised on Google. I build SEO for Australian law firms that wins the right matters, proves your expertise and stays inside the advertising rules.

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Packages from $995/mo excl. GST. Month to month. No lock-in.

Law firm SEO at a glance

Who it's forSolicitors, barristers' chambers and legal practices
Biggest challengeGoogle's strict “Your Money or Your Life” standards
What we protectYour compliance with rule 36 and the ACL
What we report onEnquiries and matters, not just rankings
Brands I work with
Bundilla Pest Control
South Pacific Bridal
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Roberts Litigation
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Mid Valley Septics
East Coast Embroidery
What's included

Six things that move enquiries.

01

A page for every area of law

Hub and spoke pages for each practice area and the matters clients search for.

02

Lawyer profiles that prove you're real

Admission details, practice areas and authored articles. These are ranking signals.

03

Content with a named lawyer

Plain-English guides with an author or reviewer, jurisdiction and review date.

04

Google Business Profile done properly

The right categories, every practice area listed and a compliant review process.

05

Authority and AI search

Directories, media commentary and clear answers so ChatGPT and Gemini understand you.

06

Intake and call tracking

See which pages and searches produce calls, and tighten your first response.

Results

What happens when the basics are done properly.

2x

Organic leads in 6 months

Wedding planner · Cairns
2x

Organic keyword rankings in 3 months

Lawyer · Brisbane
#3

Primary focus keyword in 2 months

Florist · Sydney
Why it's different

Three kinds of search. One page can't win them all.

Hiring searches

“family lawyer”

A strong practice area page with named lawyers.
Problem searches

“how to contest a will”

A genuinely useful guide with jurisdiction and date.
Cost and process

“how much does a lawyer cost”

Honest fee guidance and clear next steps.

Read the full playbook in our law firm SEO guide.

Rules you work under

Staying inside the rules.

Your SEO content has to be accurate, not misleading and not likely to mislead. In practice that means:

  • No “accredited specialist” language unless you genuinely are one
  • No unprovable “best” or “#1” claims in titles and headings
  • No guaranteed outcomes, success rates or settlement figures
  • Extra care for personal injury advertising (Queensland's PIPA is particularly strict)
  • Reviews handled with care, never revealing client information

I'm a marketer, not your solicitor. I'll flag anything risky and you have the final say. General information, not legal advice.

Reviews

Don't take my word for it.

★★★★★

“I think you are a great presenter, and there is a need in the market, especially in the agency world, for agency owners to invest in facilitated team training rather than self-driven online training offered by platforms. This is great for team culture and better for professional development.”

Darren · Chilli Marketing
★★★★★

“We engaged Annabelle to provide SEO and digital marketing support from the commencement of our practice and have been very pleased with their work. They are reliable, deliver on their commitments, and communicate clearly and professionally. They have demonstrated a strong understanding of our business and have gone above and beyond in their support.”

Brodie Roberts · Roberts Litigation, Brisbane
★★★★★

“Annabelle has been wonderful to work with on our SEO and blog content. She has taken the time to really understand our business, our target market and the style and tone we want to present through our website and online presence. The blogs and SEO work she produces feel tailored to our business rather than generic content.”

Peter · South Pacific Bridal
Your first 90 days

A sensible order of work.

MONTH 1

Foundations

Tracking, Google Business Profile, lawyer profiles and technical fixes.
MONTH 2

Your best practice area

One excellent hub page with a named lawyer, process, fee guidance and FAQs.
MONTH 3

Trust and authority

Compliant reviews, directory listings, first authored article and a media pitch.
Common problems we fix

Where most law firm sites are leaking enquiries.

  • One generic “Our Services” page for every area of law
  • Anonymous articles with no lawyer author or review date
  • “Specialist” and “leading” language that may not stand up under rule 36
  • Duplicate “practice area + city” doorway pages
  • Out-of-date legal articles left live after the law changes
  • Stock photography instead of real lawyers and a real office
  • Reports full of rankings and traffic, with no mention of enquiries
  • Cheap link packages that put the whole site at risk
Pricing

What law firm SEO costs.

Most small to mid-sized Australian law firms invest roughly $1,500 to $4,000+ per month in SEO. That's my view of the market, not a quote. ALC packages are month to month with no set-up fees.

Bloom

$995/mo
  • One practice area focus
  • Google Business Profile
  • Monthly reporting

Rise (suits most firms)

$1,499/mo
  • Several practice areas
  • Regular lawyer-reviewed content
  • Authority building

Thrive

$1,999/mo
  • Multi-area or multi-office practices
  • Higher content volume
  • AI search visibility

Prices excl. GST. See the full breakdown. Tier inclusions shown are placeholders: confirm against /seo-packages/.

FAQs

Questions law firms ask.

What is law firm SEO?

Law firm SEO improves a firm's visibility in Google search and Google Maps so prospective clients find it when they search for legal help. It covers practice area pages, lawyer profiles, content, Google Business Profile, reviews, directory listings and authority building, all within legal advertising rules.

Why is SEO harder for lawyers than for other businesses?

Google treats legal content as “Your Money or Your Life”, so it applies stricter standards around expertise and trust. Lawyers also face professional advertising rules that limit tactics common in other industries.

How long does SEO take for a law firm?

Early movement, such as better Google Maps visibility and rising impressions, often shows within two to three months. Competitive practice areas in capital cities usually take six to twelve months of consistent work. Anyone guaranteeing a ranking by a set date is overpromising.

Can you guarantee more clients?

No, and neither can anyone else. I can make your firm easier to find, easier to trust and easier to contact, and show you the enquiries that result.

Can lawyers use Google reviews and testimonials?

Generally yes, but they can't be false, misleading or deceptive, and some areas have extra restrictions (for example, Queensland personal injury advertising). Check your obligations with your Law Society. I'll set up a review process designed around that.

Can I call myself a specialist on my website?

Only if you're an accredited specialist through the relevant professional association. You can describe the areas you practise in without implying accreditation.

Do I need a page for every suburb or city?

No. One page per genuine office location and one page per practice area. Near-identical “practice area + city” pages are treated as doorway pages.

Do you write the legal content?

I plan, draft and structure it, and your lawyers review it before it goes live. Legal content should always be checked by a lawyer.

Is it OK to use AI to write legal content?

AI can help with structure or summarising, but legal content should be written or reviewed by a lawyer before it's published. Inaccurate legal information is a professional risk.

Do you lock law firms into contracts?

No. All ALC SEO packages are month to month with no set-up fees.

Do you work with firms outside the Sunshine Coast?

Yes. ALC is based on the Sunshine Coast and works with law firms and professional services businesses across Queensland and Australia.

Talk to a strategist who understands professional services.

You'll deal directly with me, not an account manager. I'll build an SEO plan around the matters you want more of, within the rules you work under.

Book a free 30-minute strategy session