198. Jon Robinson, Consumer Marketing Group— Toolkit: Cheat Code, Optimized Digital Marketing
Aug 15, 2023
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Jon Robinson, a decorated 15-year battle veteran of results-driven digital marketing, shares cheat codes for law firms to accelerate growth. Topics include geographic exclusion as a stealth tactic, investing in digital marketing for guaranteed growth, and the patience required for SEO. They also discuss hidden opportunities in niches, overspending and underspending DMAs, and the minimum spend for Google Ads. Strategies for optimizing digital marketing and effective investment in the personal injury space are explored, along with the impact of aggregated reviews on Google search.
Exploring underserved sub-niches within practice areas can lead to more efficient case generation for law firms.
Investing in SEO yields long-term value and lower cost per acquisition compared to traditional media advertising for personal injury law firms.
Deep dives
Underserved practice areas offer opportunities for law firms
Law firms can find opportunities for growth by exploring underserved sub-niches within their practice areas. For example, within medical malpractice, there are various subcategories like cancer misdiagnosis or birth injuries. By delving deeper into these sub-niches, firms can identify areas with less competition and lower cost of acquisition, allowing for more efficient case generation.
The time-consuming nature of SEO
Effective SEO requires time and investment. It starts with fixing technical issues on the website, rebuilding the site architecture, and adding optimized content. This process alone can take 1-3 months. Additionally, building a strong review profile and collecting reviews can take around 2-3 months. Link building, a crucial aspect of SEO, takes time to generate natural and quality backlinks. All these factors contribute to the longer timeframe for SEO results, typically seeing impact within 3-6 months.
SEO as a cost-effective marketing channel
Despite the time it takes to see results, SEO remains one of the most cost-effective marketing channels for personal injury law firms. After 9-12 months of consistent SEO efforts, it becomes the channel with the lowest cost per acquisition for most clients. This emphasizes the long-term value of investing in SEO and its ability to deliver qualified leads at a lower overall cost.
Digital marketing vs traditional media
There is a disconnect in the legal industry when it comes to digital marketing and traditional media. Many law firms continue to invest significant amounts in TV advertising, despite the slow impact and high costs associated with it. Digital marketing, particularly Google Ads, offers immediate success and higher efficiency. By reallocating the TV ad budget to Google Ads, firms can achieve better results and reach a larger audience for the same spend.
To gain an edge over the competition and accelerate growth, law firms need the wisdom of an experienced guide. Enter Jon Robinson - a decorated 15-year battle veteran of results-driven digital marketing. As SVP of Digital Media at Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (@camginc), Jon offers up the cheat codes you need to get that extra edge on the digital battlefield.
Tools in this Episode:
Why geographic exclusion is a stealth tactic to unlock maximum ROI.
The right way to invest in digital marketing for guaranteed growth.
Why SEO is a 3-6 month game of patience that ultimately unlocks a massive payout.
Links
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Past Guests
Past guests on Personal Injury Mastermind: Brent Sibley, Sam Glover, Larry Nussbaum, Michael Mogill, Brian Chase, Jay Kelley, Alvaro Arauz, Eric Chaffin, Brian Panish, John Gomez, Sol Weiss, Matthew Dolman, Gabriel Levin, Seth Godin, David Craig, Pete Strom, John Ruhlin, Andrew Finkelstein, Harry Morton, Shay Rowbottom, Maria Monroy, Dave Thomas, Marc Anidjar, Bob Simon, Seth Price, John Gomez, Megan Hargroder, Brandon Yosha, Mike Mandell, Brett Sachs, Paul Faust, Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert