Facebook page visibility on search engines: If your firm’s Facebook page isn’t appearing in Google search results, you’re not alone. Visibility issues can stem from simple settings, incomplete profiles, or indexing limitations. The good news: most of these problems...
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Spring Clean Your Marketing Data: What Google Analytics Metrics Actually Matter for Law Firms?
Most law firms today have access to more marketing data than ever before, often through tools like Google Analytics, ad platforms, and CRM systems. But despite this, many firms are still not fully leveraging that data. Research shows that only a small portion of firms...
How AI Decides Who to Trust (And Why That Should Be You)
AI search can feel mysterious, but it’s actually pretty practical. It looks for clear, consistent, trustworthy information, especially in high-stakes fields like law. A lot of your potential clients turn to AI before reaching out to you. When you use AI tools...
SEO Didn’t Disappear – It Just Started Talking Back
Much like how the Oxford Dictionary adds new words every year, digital marketers invent new terms and acronyms. If you’re not living in this world every day, it can feel like marketers suddenly agreed to start speaking in tongues just to keep everyone else guessing....
Teach a man to fish…and he may just write a book.
Fisheries scientist David Levy publishes his memoir! Congratulations to long-time Skunkworks’ client, David Levy, on the publication of his memoir, Swimming Upstream: A Fish Biologist’s Journey. David’s book is a celebration of nature told through the eyes of a...
Google Reviews Matter
I was recently interviewed by the Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine for an article written by Julie Stauffer. We discussed the growing importance of digital presence for law firms, particularly how online reviews influence prospective clients. After...
How Law Firms Can Leverage a Visual-First Platform Like Instagram
In an industry built on trust and expertise, law firms often rely on traditional marketing methods to reach clients. Many firms feel more comfortable networking and building referrals, which feel less risky and more aligned with the personal trust-building central to...
Dedicated Landing Pages for Events
The ideal outcomes of any presentation are as follows: your audience has a clear understanding of your topic, they walk away confident in your expertise, and you gain a wave of new prospective clients—making the time and effort invested completely worthwhile. One...
Bluesky for Law Firms: Is It the Right Social Media Alternative to X?
Social media remains a powerful tool for law firms looking to build their brand, engage with industry peers, and reach potential clients. With over 80% of law firms using social media in some professional capacity and LinkedIn, in particular, and Facebook being the...
5 Easy (Low-To-No Cost) Actions That Support Website SEO
For law firms, websites are a key marketing asset. They act as your virtual front door and the landing pad for most other marketing initiatives (e.g., Google ads and paid social ads). Further, you can bet that even if a client has been referred to your firm, they will...
Tips to Detect and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Recently we've seen a resurgence in messages coming through on Facebook and Instagram pages and via emails to clients threatening to suspend or permanently delete a Facebook account. They typically claim the client is in violation of Facebook Community Standards...
Handling Negative or Fake Google Reviews: Essential Steps for Law Firms
Google reviews play an important role in today’s digital landscape. More than 90% of people are inclined to check Google Reviews and online testimonials before visiting a business. Reviews can assist prospective clients with their decision-making process and help your...
The Importance of Website Maintenance for Law Firms.
Your website is a key component of your marketing strategy. It can operate as a lead generation tool, a credibility check, or both. Either way, your website is not a “launch and forget it” proposition. Even if your marketing strategy does not include content marketing...
Legal Marketing With An Insider’s Perspective.
Two members of our leadership team have practiced law in British Columbia. 100+ law firm and legal stakeholder organization clients served since 2001.
From courtroom to boardroom to back office, we get it. Let’s skip the part where you pay to educate your agency on how a law firm works, and get straight to work putting you ahead of the competition.