AI visibility

AI visibility for law firms

Legal clients ask AI assistants things they'd never type into Google: "do I have a case?", "how much does a divorce lawyer cost?", "which firm handles dismissals?". The engines answer with specific firms — and they favor lawyers who explain the law in plain language online.

What your customers ask the AIs

Real buying questions ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini answer every day — naming specific businesses.

  • Which employment lawyer do you recommend for a wrongful dismissal in [city]?
  • How much does a divorce lawyer cost and what's included?
  • Do I need a lawyer for a traffic fine appeal or can I do it myself?
  • Best law firm for inheritance disputes in [region]?
  • What should I ask a lawyer before hiring them?

See if the AIs recommend your business

Run a free scan and see exactly how each AI engine answers your sector's buying questions — and who it names.

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How the engines pick winners in this sector

  • Plain-language legal guides: engines cite firms that answer "do I have a case" content directly.
  • Specialization clarity — "employment law in Madrid" beats "full-service firm" in AI answers.
  • Third-party legal directories and bar-association listings corroborate credentials.
  • Attorney/LegalService structured data plus named lawyers with real bios.

Checklist to get recommended

  • Publish one guide per practice area answering the top 5 client questions in plain language.
  • State fees or fee structures openly — "how much" is the #1 legal AI query.
  • Get listed in bar directories and legal marketplaces with consistent firm data.
  • Add Attorney structured data with specializations and jurisdictions.
  • Sign guides with real lawyer names and credentials — AIs prefer attributable expertise.

Frequently asked questions

Isn't legal advice too sensitive for AI recommendations?

AIs won't give binding legal advice, but they readily answer "which firm specializes in X near me" — and those answers decide who gets the consultation call.

We're a small firm. Can we compete with big-name firms in AI answers?

Often better. Engines reward specific expertise over brand size: a two-lawyer employment boutique with clear guides can outrank national firms for dismissal questions.

How do I check what AIs say about my firm?

A free SeoWave scan asks the engines your clients' actual questions and shows whether they name your firm, a competitor, or nobody.

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