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Google Business Profile for lawyers: a simple plan to rank in Maps (local SEO)

SEO 2026-02-08 8 min

Goal: show up for “lawyer + city”. No ads. No gimmicks.

1) Foundations: NAP + categories

  • Name: real firm name (no keyword stuffing).
  • Address and phone consistent everywhere.
  • Primary category + only relevant secondary categories.

2) Services: one intent per service

Structure services around real queries: “divorce lawyer”, “criminal defense urgent”, “commercial lease”, etc.

3) Reviews: the #1 lever

  • Ask after a positive milestone.
  • Reply to every review (professional, no confidential details).
  • Give prompts: clarity, responsiveness, professionalism.

4) Photos & activity

Upload 10–20 real photos (signage, office, team). Update regularly.

5) Posts & FAQs

One useful post per week + 8–12 FAQs (pricing, timelines, documents, next steps).

6) Close the loop with your website

Link each key service to a dedicated page with proof and a clear CTA.

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