ThE Process

From audit to consistent leads – step by step

No mystery. No vague “we will get you ranking” promises. Just a clear, four step system that moves your lawfirm from invisible to first choice. 

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Step by Step

Everything we do, and why

Each step has a defined purpose, clear deliverables, and a direct connection to your practice growing through organic search.

01
Week 1 · Comprehensive Audit

Site Audit

Before we recommend anything, we need to see the full picture. We run a comprehensive audit of your website, local SEO presence, competitor landscape, and current keyword performance. You receive a detailed findings document.

What you receive
Full technical crawl report Page speed, mobile usability, indexing errors, broken links, and schema issues — prioritised by impact.
Keyword & ranking position snapshot Where you currently rank for your core practice areas and what positions are within reach.
Local SEO assessment Google Business Profile completeness, citation consistency, map pack position, and review profile.
Competitor comparison Why the top-ranking firms in your area outrank you, and exactly what they are doing differently.
10 highest-impact fixes A prioritised action list — so you know exactly what to address first, even if you don't proceed with us.
Sample audit findings
Mobile page speed Needs Fix
Google Business Profile Incomplete
SSL / Security Passing
Practice area pages Thin Content
Citation consistency 3 Conflicts
Schema markup Missing
Core Web Vitals Borderline
Call tracking Not Set Up
Target keyword map
High priority personal injury lawyer [city] car accident attorney near me slip and fall lawyer [city] Mid priority wrongful death attorney truck accident lawyer [city] motorcycle accident attorney Content targets how long does a PI claim take what to do after a car accident average settlement for slip and fall
Site architecture plan
Personal Injury (hub) Rebuild
Car Accident Attorney New
Slip & Fall Lawyer New
FAQ & Resources hub Expand
02
Weeks 2–3 · Strategy Phase

Strategy & Roadmap

Once your audit is complete, we build a prioritised roadmap tailored to your practice areas, target cities, and intake goals. You see everything we plan to do, in what order, and why — before a single change is made.

What you receive
Keyword research & intent mapping Matched to how your potential clients actually search — not legal jargon, real search queries.
Site architecture plan Which pages to rebuild, create, or consolidate — structured to signal topical authority to Google.
12-month content plan Practice area pages, supporting guides, and FAQ content — all mapped to intake goals.
Local SEO strategy Specific plan for map pack rankings — GBP optimisation, citation clean-up, and review velocity.
Realistic milestone timeline Month-by-month targets — not vague promises, but trackable milestones tied to your market.
03
Month 1 Onwards · Ongoing Execution

Execution & Optimisation

This is where the work happens. Technical fixes, content creation, link building, and local optimisation run in parallel — not sequentially. Every month you receive a clear report showing what was done, what moved, and what's next.

Ongoing monthly activities
Technical SEO fixes & monitoring Speed, crawl health, Core Web Vitals, schema, and indexing — maintained and improved continuously.
Practice page creation & refresh Conversion-focused service pages written for intake, not just rankings. Updated as search behaviour shifts.
Link building Editorial placements in quality publications, local press, Digital Pr and bar association directories. No shortcuts.
Local SEO management GBP posts, review monitoring, citation consistency, and local authority signals maintained monthly.
Conversion optimisation Form analysis, call button placement, page layout testing — reducing the gap between visitor and consultation.
Monthly report snapshot
Organic traffic growth +38% MoM
Page-one keywords 14 / 22
Consultation form fills +21 this month
Tracked calls from organic 47 calls
GBP map pack impressions +62% MoM
Links acquired this month 4 placements
Growth metrics — month 6+
3.1x
Increase in monthly consultations
+312%
Organic traffic growth
18
Keywords on page one
#2
Map pack position (from #8)
Next: Expand to 2 new cities
Once core market is stable, we scale the proven system to new locations or practice areas
04
Month 4+ · Scale Phase

Measure & Scale

Once core rankings and intake flow are stable, we shift focus to compounding growth. That means expanding to new practice areas, additional cities, or reinforcing the pages already driving the most consultations.

Scale phase activities
Multi-location expansion We replicate the proven strategy across new cities — without thin duplicate content that risks penalties.
New practice area targeting Expand topical authority into adjacent services your firm wants to grow — built on the existing site foundation.
Conversion rate optimisation Deep analysis of which pages drive retained cases — and systematic improvement of the highest-value pages.
Quarterly strategy reviews Full review of the roadmap every quarter — so the strategy evolves as your firm grows and your market shifts.
Realistic Expectations

What happens, month by month

SEO is not instant — but the timeline is predictable. Here's what most law firms experience working with us.

Week 1

Audit delivered & strategy call

You receive your full site audit within 48 hours. We walk through the findings together on a strategy call and answer every question you have — no sales pressure, just clarity.

Full audit document delivered
60-min strategy call booked
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Weeks 2–4

Roadmap built, technical fixes begin

Your prioritised roadmap is finalised and agreed. Technical fixes — speed, crawl errors, schema, mobile issues — begin immediately. These create the foundation everything else builds on.

12-month roadmap agreed
Critical technical fixes deployed
Call tracking & analytics verified
Months 1–3

Content, local SEO & link building underway

Practice area pages are rebuilt or created. Google Business Profile is fully optimised. Citation clean-up is completed. Link building placements begin. Early ranking improvements often visible by month 2.

Core service pages live
GBP fully optimised
First backlink placements confirmed
Early ranking movements visible
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Months 4–6

Page-one rankings & intake growth

Most firms see meaningful page-one rankings for primary keywords in months 4–6. Organic consultations begin to increase noticeably. Monthly reports show clear progress tied to calls and form fills.

Page-one rankings for core terms
Measurable intake increase
Quarterly strategy review
Month 6+

Scale & compound growth

With core rankings stable, we expand to new practice areas or locations. Organic traffic compounds. The system becomes increasingly durable — harder for competitors to disrupt and less reliant on ad spend.

Expansion to new markets or services
Compounding organic authority
Reduced dependence on paid ads
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Setting Expectations

Honest timelines by practice area

Competitive markets take longer. Niche practice areas in smaller cities can move faster. These are averages based on our client results — not optimistic estimates.

Practice Area First movement Page-one results
Personal Injury 2–3 months 5–8 months
Criminal Defence 2–3 months 4–7 months
Family Law 2–4 months 5–8 months
Immigration Law 1–2 months 3–6 months
Estate Planning 1–2 months 3–5 months
Employment Law 2–3 months 4–7 months

What speeds things up

A technically clean site, an active Google Business Profile, existing domain authority, and a niche or regional market with lower competition all accelerate results.

What requires patience

Highly competitive metro markets (PI in New York, criminal defence in LA) take longer. New domains with little authority need more time to build trust signals before rankings move.

Our commitment if targets slip

If agreed milestones are missed without a clear reason, we revisit the strategy together — no charge, no deflection. You'll always know what's happening and why.

What firms ask before starting