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You know the email. The subject line hits your inbox from “Google Search Console,” mentioning “coverage issues” or “pages not indexed.” Your stomach drops a little. Is your website broken? Has Google penalized you? Are potential clients suddenly unable to find you? While it’s smart to pay attention, the vast majority of these notifications are… Read more

You’re hearing the buzz. It’s impossible to miss. The conversation in digital marketing has shifted, and the new “gold rush” isn’t just about search. It’s about advertising inside the AI chat itself. Imagine a potential client typing a desperate query into ChatGPT or Google’s AI Mode: “My business partner is stealing money, what are my… Read more

If you have content on your law firm’s website, you may be familiar with meta descriptions and how they can impact the SEO and general health of your law firm’s website. Meta descriptions are an important aspect of Search Engine Optimization that provide a short summary of the on-page content and serve as the description… Read more

You’re probably hearing a lot of panic right now. The tech world and major news publishers are in an uproar about “AI content theft.” You’re seeing headlines about massive lawsuits and hearing about big media companies actively blocking AI bots from their websites. In the new age of search, blocking these AI bots is an… Read more

For years, law firms have been told that creating great content is the key to ranking on Google. And it’s true, high-quality content is essential. But it’s only half the story. In the incredibly competitive world of online legal marketing, what other websites say about you matters just as much as what you say about… Read more

The development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a significant impact on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), how websites and content are ranked on Google Search Engine Results Pages (SERP), and how online traffic converts for your website.  More and more people are using AI-powered platforms and features like ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode,… Read more

Let’s be honest. The promise of using AI to write your firm’s web content feels like a magic wand. For a lawyer, your time is your most valuable asset. The idea of a tool that can instantly create blog posts and practice area pages is incredibly seductive. It promises efficiency and a way to finally… Read more

At Civille, we’re always excited to share strategies that help law firms not only stand out online but also turn digital visibility into meaningful client connections. In our recent webinar, our very own Eric Giroux teamed up with Ashley Duong from Smokeball to walk through practical tips on attracting, connecting, and converting legal leads online…. Read more

Search is changing faster than ever. Between Google’s AI Overviews, generative search assistants, and evolving ranking signals, law firms face a new reality: it’s not enough to just have a website. You need authority, credibility, and proof that other trusted sources recognize your expertise. That’s why link building remains one of the most important SEO… Read more

For years, if you asked an SEO expert about getting visibility for your law firm, they would have told you to target Featured Snippets. AI Overview has all but replaced those. The next best thing was the “People Also Ask” box. You’ve seen it a million times in Google’s search results. It’s that dropdown list… Read more

For years, law firms have been given the same advice about their websites: “just add more content.” It’s become a mantra in the world of SEO. Blog posts, articles, and new pages, the assumption has always been that more is better. That advice is now dangerously outdated. The idea of deleting content you’ve worked hard… Read more

For years, the game for law firms online was simple, even if it wasn’t easy. You picked your keywords, you built your pages, and you fought to be the number one clickable blue link on the page. Now, the game is changing. Ask yourself this: what happens when your firm isn’t a blue link at… Read more