For as long as there have been lawyers, legal representation has largely been a word-of-mouth business. Satisfied clients recommend legal services to their friends and family based on experience they may have had. This type of advertising can have a huge impact on a firm’s reputation, because if someone you know and trust would recommend […]

As we already know, it’s 2018 and the times are changing. No longer is your website just an online brochure you want potential clients to only go to only when they see your website URL on a billboard or in a TV commercial. In 2018 and beyond your website should be a powerhouse lead-generating machine. […]

As a small or solo practice law firm, it can be intimidating to look at what large and corporate legal practices are doing and why. Everything from a large firm’s budget to their practice policies, case proceedings, and marketing strategies will vary from those of a small practice. Despite these differences, glancing at the corporate […]

You’ve had your morning coffee, your word document is open, and you’re ready to write your first blog of the day. You check your blog topic and– you have no idea what it’s about. While it might not happen with every blog, every so often your topic might as well be in a different language. […]

Google has announced a new ranking algorithm that will affect mobile search queries. Google is calling it the “Speed Update”. Starting in July 2018, page speed will officially be a ranking factor for mobile searches. Google has been using speed as a ranking signal in desktop searches since 2010. With them shifting to a mobile-first […]

We all know that social media is one of the best tools for getting our message out into the world and connecting with other people. Twitter, Facebook, and the like are used personally and professionally on a grand scale. We have embraced character limits and boosted posts to make sure our content gets to our […]

The Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA) promotes fellowship, leadership, learning, and networking among trial lawyers throughout the 13 southern states– Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. One of the organization’s most prestigious events is its annual conference. This year that conference– STLA’s 30th annual […]

Wow. That was FAST. I can’t remember a year that has ever felt like it’s gone by as fast as 2017 has. It’s time again to take a moment and look back in the rear view at another extraordinary year. Being founded in May of 2016, 2017 marked the first full calendar year that Legal […]

Earlier this year, we announced that our website redesign for Thomas Law Offices won a Gold dotCOMM Award. We’re excited to announce that the site redesign was also rewarded with a 2017 Gold Davey Award! The Davey Awards honor the “Davids” of the creative digital media world. Just as David defeated the giant Goliath with […]

Let’s talk about link building. A backlink is any hyperlink on a website that links to your website. Link building is the means of acquiring the backlinks/links. If you want your law firm to rank high in Google, you need links from other websites pointing to your firm’s website. Think of backlinks as a way […]