How to Build a Mobile-First Marketing Strategy for Your Small Law Firm

Originally published in the National Law Review.?

If your small law firm marketing strategy is not heavily focused on mobile users, you are losing out on valuable traffic. Over 50%of website traffic comes from mobile devices, and mobile users are unlikely to waste time scrolling endlessly or trying to navigate a clunky desktop-focused website.

Furthermore, if you rely on Google for a significant portion of your traffic, you need a mobile-friendly website. While no one knows the exact details of each Google algorithm update, it is clear that mobile responsiveness is a factor that is steadily growing in importance. Websites that load quickly and function well on mobile devices are likely to rank higher than websites that are only optimized for computers. With a little bit of planning and research, you can ensure that your small law firm’s website is ready for mobile users.

Focus on Mobile Users With AMP Pages

AMPs—accelerated mobile pages—are a simple way to create a version of your website that is fast and easy for mobile users to navigate.AMPs are a fast-loading version of your website that is designed with mobile users in mind. The quick load time is helpful in the Google algorithm, and it gives you an edge over competing law firms that do not have mobile-friendly pages. If a potential client is looking for an attorney on the go, a mobile site with key information front and center is a lot more appealing than a desktop-optimized site that takes forever to load on a mobile device. Most designers are moving to a mobile-first strategy. Rather than creating a mobile version of a desktop website, they create one version of a site that works well in both settings but puts mobile users first. This limits the amount of coding work that needs to be done and acknowledges the fact that most users will access your website via a mobile device.

Streamline Your Site’s Design and Content

The more information, videos, and graphics you have on your site, the slower it loads. This is the time to strike a balance between clear, crisp design and providing clients with everything they need to know about your firm. Go over your website to see if you have redundant content or unnecessary pages that could be dragging your load time. If your website is largely dominated by long-form content, determine where you can strip back and clarify necessary information for a mobile site. Every word and image on your site should have a purpose.

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