Estate planning is the fastest-growing legal search category. Low CPCs, high-net-worth clients, and almost zero digital competition from other firms. The attorneys who build content and organic visibility now will own this market for the next decade.
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Owned SEO and Google Local Services deliver the lowest cost per signed case. Bought leads look cheap per click but are resold to multiple firms.
The highest-value matters justify aggressive acquisition. Positioning content around them captures premium clients competitors under-serve.
"Every time we audit a estate planning firm, the same patterns show up..."
Benchmarks compiled from government data and industry sources. Updated weekly.
| Metric | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Yours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Signed Cases | 8 | 22 | 55+ | -- |
| Cost Per Signed Case | $900 | $420 | $180 | -- |
| Lead-to-Sign Rate | 18% | 32% | 48% | -- |
| Avg Case Value | $1,200 | $3,500 | $12,000+ | -- |
| Google Reviews | 25 | 110 | 350+ | -- |
| Website Conversion Rate | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | -- |
| Organic Share of Signed Cases | 10% | 35% | 65% | -- |
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Get Your Free ScorecardHow to read this: If your lead-to-sign rate is below 20%, the problem usually is not your marketing -- it is your intake and speed-to-lead. This is the #1 lever we see in estate planning audits.
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