What can a lawyer say in marketing?
NOvA Conduct Rules (art. 10) permit factual and non-comparative marketing. Specifically prohibited: success rates, comparison with fellow firms, claims that make a judgement about relative quality, and misleading fee communication. We write all content within those boundaries, and can audit your existing content for compliance if you wish.
How many new clients can we expect?
This depends heavily on practice area and geographic reach. Family law and employment law have high search volume. 10 to 30 new enquiries per month is achievable after 4 to 6 months of work. Niche practice areas have lower volume but higher case value per client. We calculate realistic expectations during the introductory meeting.
Do Google Ads work for law firms?
Yes, provided they are structured per practice area with strict negatives. 'Divorce lawyer Tilburg' converts at 5 to 15% and CPCs start around €8. With an average case value of €2,500 or more, every lead is comfortably profitable. We filter legal aid searches if that is not your target market.
What does your service cost?
An SEO package with practice area pages and GBP optimisation starts from €1,500 per month. Adding Google Ads brings the starting point to €2,500 per month excluding click budget. We build a realistic expectation upfront based on your practice areas, competition and geographic reach.
How do you handle the reviews problem?
Reviews are more sensitive in legal practice than elsewhere, clients don't want to be identified by their case. We use a careful approach: review requests that give the client the choice of whether to respond publicly, professional replies that never reveal case content, and alternative authority-building through publications and LinkedIn.
Can you help with B2B marketing aimed at companies?
Yes. For firms with a commercial practice, corporate law, employment law for employers, property law, we build a LinkedIn strategy and content that reaches in-house counsel and directors. That's a different channel from consumer SEO and requires a different tone.
How long before a new office or practice area becomes visible?
A new practice area page that is technically well-built and internally linked starts gaining position after 2 to 3 months. For a completely new office location, allow 4 to 6 months for structural visibility. Google Ads give immediate visibility while the SEO builds up.