Law Firm Website Design + SEO for Lawyers
Upsoul provides law firm website design and local SEO for solicitors and boutique practices across Australia. When someone needs a will written, a property settled, or a family matter resolved, their first move is Google. If your firm isn't showing up, that client goes to whoever is.
// SPECIAL OFFER — LIMITED TIME
Free 5-page website build when you sign up to any plan.
This offer could end any day. No coupon needed — mention it on your call.
// THE LAWYER'S PROBLEM
Where Most Law Firms Are Starting From
Most small and boutique law firms run on referrals and professional networks. That works — until it doesn't:
Referral networks are fragile — if your accountant or financial planner slows down or retires, your pipeline slows too
A basic website with no strategy — not showing up for any of the specific searches your potential clients are making
Forms that go to email — manageable when work is slow, but leads get lost the moment things get busy
In 2026, not having a proper web presence isn't a stylistic choice — it's a growth ceiling. Every year you're not in search, someone else is building authority in your practice areas.
// WHAT WE BUILD
Your Law Firm Website
Built to establish credibility and convert searches into consultations:
01
Practice area pages
Wills and estates, conveyancing, family law, commercial — each targeting the searches people actually make
02
Consultation booking
Online booking wired into your CRM — no more playing phone tag to arrange an initial consult
03
Credentials and trust signals
Admissions, years of experience, areas of expertise — the signals that convert a searcher into a caller
04
Google reviews integration
For professional services, reviews are reputation — we build a strategy to grow them consistently
05
Service-area targeting
Show up in local searches across the suburbs you serve, not just your office address
06
Fast, professional, search-ready
Hard-coded in Astro — loads in under a second, scores 95+ on Core Web Vitals
// LOCAL SEARCH
Google Business Profile — The First Thing We Fix
For local professional services, Google Business Profile determines whether you appear in the map pack — the results that get the majority of "lawyer near me" clicks. Most law firms have it set up incorrectly or incompletely.
Category and practice area optimisation — set up correctly against what competing firms are using
Service listings — your practice areas visible before someone even clicks to your site
Review strategy — a consistent approach to building Google reviews that compounds over time
// THE CRM
Not Just a Website — a Business Back-End
Most law firms manage enquiries through email. It works when you're busy with a small caseload. When the volume increases, leads get buried and follow-ups don't happen. A CRM is included with every Upsoul plan — not an add-on.
Every enquiry captured in one place
Contact forms, consultation requests, callbacks — all in the CRM. Nothing disappears into an inbox.
Online consultation booking
Clients book directly into your calendar. No back-and-forth emails to schedule an initial consult.
Client communication history
Every message, note, and follow-up attached to the client record. Full context every time you pick up the phone.
No longer a barrier — included by default
CRMs used to mean enterprise software and high monthly fees. We include one connected to your website from day one, at a price that makes sense for a small or boutique firm.
// SEO STRATEGY
Your SEO Strategy — Built for Your Practice Areas
We research what people in your local market actually search — "family lawyer [suburb]", "will and estate lawyer near me", "conveyancing lawyer [city]", "commercial contract lawyer" — and build a documented 12-month plan around it. Practice-area pages, local targeting, content that builds authority.
// WHY UPSOUL
Why Not a Generic Web Agency?
Strategy grounded in real data — keyword research and competitor analysis specific to your practice areas and location, not a generic template
Hard-coded in Astro, hosted on Cloudflare — not WordPress, not shared hosting, not a template someone else is using in your suburb
You own the code — everything in a GitHub repo. If you ever leave, you take your website with you
An intelligence layer that keeps improving — we don't build your site and walk away. We update the strategy as we learn what's working, applying insights across clients without you having to ask
CRM included by default — a connected system from day one, not a brochure site that sends leads to an inbox
// HONEST TIMELINES
We Promise the Work, Not the Rankings
Google Business Profile optimisation can generate enquiries within weeks. SEO builds over 6–12 months. No honest agency can promise specific rankings — Google makes that call. What we promise: a documented strategy, high-quality work, and weekly tracking so you always know where things stand.
Starting now matters. Every month you're not in search, a competitor is building authority in your practice areas.
// PRICING
Simple, Transparent Pricing
All prices in AUD. No hidden fees. No lock-in contracts beyond 30 days notice.
STARTER
A properly built, SEO-optimised website — then we hand it over. No ongoing content or monitoring.
- ✓ Business interview — we understand your market, customers, and keywords before writing a word
- ✓ SEO-optimised website — real keyword research, proper on-page structure, not just a pretty template
- ✓ Submitted to Google Search Console so Google finds you from day one
- ✓ CRM set up and connected to your forms and calendar
- ✓ Automated lead capture — every enquiry flows into your CRM
- ✓ Hosting + technical maintenance — nothing breaks
- ✓ Up to 3 edits per month (copy, images, service updates)
- — No ongoing SEO content or ranking monitoring
GROWTH
Everything in Starter, plus active ongoing SEO — content, ranking management, and monthly reporting.
- ✓ Everything in Starter
- ✓ 2 SEO blog posts per month — researched, written, reviewed, published
- ✓ Keyword strategy built around your market and customers
- ✓ Google Search Console + GA4 managed for you
- ✓ Monthly ranking report — you always know where you stand
- ✓ Quarterly strategy review
WEBSITE BUILD
Custom website — scoped per project, any size
ADDITIONAL PAGE
Extra service or landing page for existing clients — keyword-targeted, SEO-optimised
$497 AUD
GBP SETUP + OPTIMISATION — ADD-ON
Google Business Profile claimed, fully optimised, categories set, services + photos added, Q&A seeded. One-off per location.
$500 AUD
GBP MONTHLY MANAGEMENT — ADD-ON
Weekly posts, photo uploads, review replies, Q&A management, and a monthly performance report. Per location.
$500 AUD/mo
Cancel anytime with 30 days written notice. All prices in Australian dollars, GST not included.
Not sure what you need?
Use the pricing calculator to build your estimate — website build, monthly plan, GBP add-ons, all in one total.
// QUESTIONS
FAQ
I get most of my work through referrals — do I really need this?
Referrals are valuable but fragile. SEO builds a second channel that doesn't depend on your network staying active. Both together is stronger than either alone.
What searches would my firm appear in?
Depends on your practice areas — wills, conveyancing, family law, commercial contracts. We research the actual searches people make in your market and build around those.
What if I already have a website?
We'll audit it and tell you honestly whether to build on it or start fresh. Most law firm websites aren't built for search or for converting visitors.
Will you guarantee rankings?
No — and be wary of anyone who does. We guarantee the strategy, the quality, and the work. Rankings follow good work over time.
// KEEP READING
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// GET STARTED
Get Your Law Firm Online Properly
We'll review your current presence and local market, and show you the opportunities — no pressure, just honest data.