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Marketing for criminal defense firms

Criminal-defense marketing has to be fast - people search right after an arrest and call the first firm that answers. Rule Seven runs paid search, Local SEO and 24/7 intake for defense firms from $2,500/mo, published, built for speed to the call.

Published prices 51-state rule fluency Spanish included
What you get

Built for urgent, time-sensitive searches

  • Google Ads for urgent arrest-related searches
  • Local SEO across your jurisdiction
  • 24/7 answering - arrests don't wait for business hours
  • Content for common charges and questions
  • Cost-per-signed-case reporting
A criminal-defense attorney reviewing documents in a law office.

How it works

  1. Capture urgent intent. Paid search puts you in front of people searching right after an arrest.
  2. Rank locally. Local SEO covers the jurisdiction you practice in.
  3. Answer instantly. 24/7 intake catches the call before a competitor does.

Speed-to-lead wins here

Defense clients often call within hours of an arrest and pick whoever answers first. Missing after-hours calls loses cases outright. Results vary by market.

Compliance: Defense advertising is reviewed against your state bar's rules on outcome and comparative claims before it publishes.

24/7
live answering - because arrests happen at any hour
$2,500+
per month, published - packages scale with your case mix
Wondering what this would actually cost your firm? Our prices are published - packages from $2,500/mo, and every service has a starting rate you can see before you call.
Straight answers

Criminal defense marketing questions

Q. What does it cost?

From $2,500/mo, published on our pricing page, plus ad spend at cost.

Q. Why is speed so important?

Defense clients often call the first firm that answers after an arrest, so 24/7 intake is essential.

Q. Is paid search worth it?

For urgent charges, yes - it captures intent immediately while SEO builds.

Q. Do you promise case outcomes?

No. Outcome promises are prohibited and unverifiable.

Last reviewed . Prices are reviewed quarterly; ad spend is billed at cost.