Findlaw is the largest custom law firm website design company in the United States. This fact is both a benefit and a detriment. In my opinion Findlaw’s custom websites are very attractive and offer your traditional web design features and functionality. Findlaw also claims to host and maintain the largest number of law firm websites currently on the Web. In my opinion, I believe that to be true as well.
Does being the biggest mean you are the best?
The problem with being the largest or the biggest at anything is that your core service becomes watered down. The average customer usually ends up lost in the mix of 1,000s of higher paying customers. The Internet and search engines like Google are constantly changing meaning the technology on your website must be updated in order to achieve top rankings and increased traffic.
If Google and other search engines now prefer websites with newer technology and rank websites according to their authority, regular content refreshes and SEO revisions – you have to take a hard look at your website and what is being done to your website to accommodate this. In other words, static websites are no longer perceived as valuable sources of information.
Canceling a Findlaw Website Checklist
If you are dissatisfied with Findlaw and want to switch to a competitor here are some things to consider because this is a tricky process.
1. Make sure that you read your contract. In many cases you will have to give advanced notice.
2. Contact a law firm website design company experienced in Findlaw website transfers for assistance. You local web company will not be able to throughly do this and your site will likely be indexed with an inexperienced web designer.
3. Purchase the Website files or end user license
4. Pay Findlaw what you owe them and follow the terms in your agreement completely.
5. Respond to all of their corespondences in a timely basis
6. Request the transfer of your domain to your account or a separate PeopleDomain.com account.
7. Contract with a new provider and start the process during the cancellation process to ensure your email and websites are not down.
We believe Findlaw is a quality company and that they perform a valuable service. But we understand how important it is for an attorney and their website developer to be closely involved in website search engine rankings and marketing. Some attorneys just prefer to work with a smaller firm that can give them more personalized attention and care. That is what Lawyer Success, Inc. brings to the table. We have a decade of experience in lawyer website design and search engine rankings but limit our client to ensure their success.
For free advice concerning the process of making the switch from Findlaw to another website developer such as your local design firm or our company or any other Findlaw competitor, please call (769) 218-6099 for free advice.
