The #1 Marketing Mistake Family Law Firms Make (And How to Avoid It)

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If you’ve ever felt like your marketing is “doing stuff” but not actually doing anything, you’re not alone.

Most family law firms fall into the same trap — and it’s costing them big.

The Big Mistake:

They focus on tactics before they have a strategy.

Running Google Ads, posting on social media, hiring SEO help… all great tools. But without a clear roadmap guiding them, it’s like putting gas in a car with no destination.

Why It Happens:

Most law firm owners are busy. You’re juggling clients, court, team management — and when it comes to marketing, anything that looks like movement feels like progress.

But activity ≠ strategy.

What to Do Instead:

You need clarity before activity.

Start by asking:

  • Who is our best-fit client — and what do they need to hear before they hire?

  • What do we want to be known for?

  • How do we want people to feel when they land on our site?

Once you know that, then — and only then — do you build a marketing system to attract, nurture, and convert the right people.

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