SEO for Law Firms: how to rank for your #1 keyword

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SEO Crash Course How to Rank For Your #1 Keyword

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SEO Crash Course

How to Rank For Your #1 Keyword

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Based in Denver, Volume Nine is the largest SEO-only company in

Colorado. We are passionate about driving organic traffic for clients big and

small.

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Let’s Talk About SEO for a Second…

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What Happens When I Need a Lawyer?

According to Lexis Nexis,

76% of consumers seeking an

attorney go online

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Let’s look At the Page…

Ads: Suggested Bid $266.13 per Click

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Let’s look At the Page…

SEO: 80% of the Clicks, $0/click

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But $0 per Click Is Not the Same Thing as Free

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Typical SEO Campaign

• Research & Find 20 – 50 Keywords• Map Keywords & Secondary Keyword to

Relevant Pages• Technical Analysis & Troubleshooting• Content Optimization• Content Writing • Weekly Blogging, including unique imagery• Daily Social Media Marketing

• Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus

• Regular influencer outreach • Outreach to gain links • Measurement & Monitoring • Conversion Rate Optimization• Local Listing Optimization

Can take 20 – 40 hours of Time Per month

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I dunno about you…

But I don’t have that kind of time

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SMB Short Cut Only Focus on 1 Keyword at a Time

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Primer: Search Demand Curve

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In Other Words…

Too Short• Lawyer• Legal• Attorney• DUI

Attorney

Too Long• Best Lawyer in Denver

for a Nissan Altima Car Accident• Best DUI Lawyer in

Arvada who is cost effective

Just RightDenver DUI AttorneyDenver Car Accident

LawyerDenver Motorcycle

Accident Attorney

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How do I find a good Keyword?

Option 1: Free Tool – Google Keyword Planner

Option 2: I’ve made a list of 100 great keywords for the legal

profession in Denver (including search volume)…download at V9SEO.com/CObar and pick one!

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Wait…why do they all have a city modifier???

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Ok, I’ve got My Amazing Keyword…Now What?

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Step 1: Google My Business

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Google My Business – Optimization 101

• Fill in Company Information

• Use Business Categories

• Include Business Hours

• Lots of Photos & Videos

• Long Descriptions (with your Keyword)

• Get Customer Reviews

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Step 2: Optimize a Page of Content on Your Website

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Website Page – Optimization 101

1. Make sure the page is about the keyword

2. Put the keyword in the title tag & the title

3. Include relevant words in the text (see point #1)

4. Make it easy to read>Images>Bullet Points>Embedded Video

5. Don’t write Garbage Content

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Step 3: Write More

Every Organic Result on this Page

has a Blog or Resource Section

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Step 3: Blogging 101

Tip: Blog posts are the best way to do this…

1. Pick informational topics>E.g. Tips for communication with your Insurance

Company after Being in and Auto Accident

2. Write Quality >400 words = min. | 2,000 words = ideal

3. Link back to your main page

4. Share the post a ton (social, email, etc.)

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Does This Actually Work?

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Case Study Local Window Company

Google My Business

–Setup and Optimized

Keyword Phrase: Denver Windows

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Case Study

Home Page

Geo-Modified Keyword• “denver windows”

Other Website Pages

Keyword Variations• “denver replacement window”• “denver window installers”• “denver window companies”

Company InfoCompany Blog

Sales Content• About Company• Location(s)• Contact Sales• Testimonials• Customer Reviews

Informational Content“New 2015 Energy Rebates”“Benefits of Garden Windows”“What is a NFRC Rating?”“R-Value versus U-Value”“How to Lower Heat Gains”

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Case study

#1 Ranking for “Denver Windows”

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See You at the Top!

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Natalie HenleyPresidentVolume Nine