There was a time when prospective clients opened the hefty phone book they kept under the coffee table or on top of the telephone stand. Those days are long gone. People open their mobile phone, tablet, or laptop to seek legal assistance.
When someone searches for legal services in their area, you want to show up. You want to show up in Google and other searches. You want your social media sites to appear, as well as your blog posts. This is accomplished through effective SEO strategies.
What works in SEO this year, may not work next year. It's important to stay on top of the latest SEO strategies so that your clients can find you. SEO is constantly evolving, with changing search algorithms, changing behavior, and new technology, apps, and social media algorithm changes. It's important to stay on top of these changes so you don't get left behind.
This year, some things have changed while others have stayed the same. Providing useful content on a regular basis is still the best way to increase your overall SEO ranking. However, some of the "old" rules are changing, and others are emerging.
When it comes to blog posts and other content, creators and marketers have been trained that long form is better than short form content. Recent algorithm changes challenge this by favoring concise, valuable content. Cut the fluff and deliver your message without worrying about making a certain word count.
Give your old posts a refresh by updating your content with new information, cleaner copy, and get rid of old, broken links.
Backlinks aren't a new thing. But they are frequently overlooked or misused. Be sure your content is linked to quality sites with a domain authority of at least 50. Getting quality backlinks takes some time and effort. By building a solid online presence, reaching out to authoritative sites in your industry, guest blogging, and staying engaged on social media, you can start to build backlinks that will increase your SEO ranking.
A positive user experience makes a powerful impact on your SEO ranking. According to HubSpot, site speed, readability, good headlines, working links, and quality content are all factors to consider when evaluating your website.
It's more important than ever to ensure your site is mobile-friendly. There are plenty of sites that have been slow to revamp their site to a more mobile-friendly so if you haven't made this improvement, let 2022 be your year.
There are plenty of SEO strategies worth looking into but five are a good place to start. If it seems a overwhelming to revamp your content strategy or your website, enlist help. Prime Legal can help you create or improve your online presence and SEO strategy, so contact us today.