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Going online: not just a vanity project?

03 September 2021 / Andy Cullwick
Issue: 7946 / Categories: Features , Profession , Technology
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Time to nip & tuck your web presence? Andy Cullwick offers insight into cracking the secrets of the Google rankings
  • Law firms should ensure that the core vitals of their websites are optimised in order for their online presence to really make a difference to their business.
  • Online strategy should be continually monitored, refreshed and invested in by those law firms looking to benefit from it.

Everyone has a website these days; it is seen as a crucial marketing tool. However, having a website, and having a website that works effectively for your business, are two very different things.

The reality is that too many businesses (both legal and non-legal) do not invest the right levels of resource and effort into their websites. They often become vanity projects, built on subjective opinion rather than data-driven fact. So, what should you be looking at to ensure your website is working as it should be, and doesn’t end up as just another vanity project?

The basics

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