When it comes to writing digital content, it’s no secret that an important goal is for it to be seen by as many people as possible searching for your topic. While it may feel like Google is all that matters – and optimizing law firm content for that one search engine is challenging enough – a myriad of different factors matter when optimizing your writing for multiple search engines.
When it comes to creating content for a web page or blog entry, it’s easy to assume the process simply entails writing and publishing the content. Most website content is written with an eye toward search engine optimization (SEO), in order to help a site rank higher in search engine results and thus be seen by more potential clients. Writing content designed to rank in different search engines can be incredibly beneficial for any law practice.
Google made some of its biggest search algorithm updates ever over the last year, specifically to make online answers easier for searchers to find. New Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) functionality like featured snippets now appear in results for more than half of all searches. These features are often referred to as zero click searches, which…
A recent article derided the use of stock images for law firm websites – claiming, “Most of them are unrealistic, not very engaging and very stiff.” The author instead suggested law firms invest significant time and money to take all of their own personalized photos. While the author’s critique may be true for a small…
If you want your law firm website to appear at the top of Google organic search results for important keywords, then local SEO should be at the top of your marketing task list. Local citations are an integral part of local SEO, because the more relevant websites that link to yours, the better your website…
Video content is popping up everywhere in the digital world these days. Despite its popularity, there is a common misconception that simply uploading a video to YouTube or Facebook is that’s all that is needed; however, that is not the case. You may not realize it, but optimization is crucial to the success of your…
If you are undertaking a content marketing strategy or launching a new website, you need to understand a concept called “readability” and the effect it has on SEO value and user experience. While readability was not always an important factor to consider for SEO, it’s becoming hugely significant and you will need to be mindful of it.
Elizabeth Flake