Legal Marketing Agency That Actually Delivers Signed Clients
Legal marketing agencies help law firms grow by getting them in front of the right people and turning that visibility into actual signed clients. Whether through SEO, paid ads, website content, or local optimization, these agencies exist to bring your firm more high-quality cases.
But not all agencies are built the same. Some are proud of the clicks they get, but don't offer many conversion. Some send reports you can’t read or they won’t explain. Others lock you into platforms you don’t control. Hexxen specializes in helping small to multi-office law firms — especially in personal injury and criminal defense — get real, measurable results without the fluff.
- Transparent reporting that show exactly where your budget is going
- Monthly meetings to review our efforts and refine strategy
- A strategy tailored to your firm’s size, practice areas, and market
- Full website and content ownership — you control everything we build
- No long-term contracts — we earn your business every single month
Let's talk business. Call (314) 499-8253 to learn more about what we can do for your law firm.
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My website traffic has increased, my business has grown, their agency has far exceeded my expectations
“Hiring a digital advertising, SEO, web development company is a very tough decision. It is a business market where companies can look great online, present well in a meeting and then take your money and outsource everything. I have had terrible experiences prior to engaging with Hexxen. I have now been with them for over 2 years and I feel incredibly lucky to have them on my team. Everything is completed 'in-house', you can get a response on any question during a project almost immediately by …”
Christopher Combs
Combs Waterkotte
What Are You Even Paying For?
If You Don’t Know Where Your Legal Marketing Budget’s Going, You’re Already Losing.
Too many law firms spend thousands each month on digital marketing — but have no idea what they're actually getting. Is it all going to paid ads? Are they ignoring your social media presence? Many law firm SEO companies bury you in vague reports, charge for bloated “packages,” and lock your site behind tech you don’t control. We understand that your budget is actually an investment. You’ll get a clear roadmap, detailed reports, and monthly strategy calls that show exactly what we’re doing and why. If it's not working, we'll find something that does.
Does Any of This Actually Work?
If You Can’t Tie Legal Marketing to Signed Clients, What’s the Point?
Agencies love bragging about impressions and clicks — but you can’t pay your staff with traffic. What matters is how many people call, book a consult, and hire your firm. With us, you can track every step of that funnel. From Google Ads to SEO to your contact form and intake system, we look at the most important numbers and map what’s driving real results. Every report we send connects the dots between your marketing and your signed clients. If it doesn’t help your bottom line, we change it. If it does, we double down. We help law firms thrive with data-backed strategy that’s built to win cases, not (just) social media likes.
Law Isn’t Just Another Industry
Generic Legal Marketing Agencies Don’t Understand the Stakes
Legal marketing isn’t like ecommerce, SaaS, or fitness coaching. There are emotions you have to navigate, trust you have to earn quickly, and no shortage of law firms competing in the digital sphere. That’s why working with an agency that hasn't proven itself with another law firm will almost never work for yours. At Hexxen, we have a long history of helping law firms sign more cases and grow their business. We write informative, legally accurate, and empathetic content that gets people to pick up the phone. We target high-intent clients in your market at all stages of the marketing funnel, and avoid tactics that look spammy to both clients and Google.
One Team. Every Service. All Aligned.
If Your Branding, Web, and Marketing Aren’t Aligned, You’re Losing Clients Before They Even Call.
Great marketing falls apart when your website is slow, your brand feels dated, or your dev team takes three weeks to fix a form. Hexxen doesn’t just “do SEO.” We help law firms build entire digital ecosystems — from branding and design to full-stack development, content, paid ads, old-school mailers, and beyond. Your messaging, visual identity, website, and off-site presence all work together — under one roof, with one accountable partner. No finger-pointing. No waiting on third parties. Just results. You don’t need six different vendors. You need one team that knows to handle all of your digital assets, from your homepage layout to your intake system.
Your Legal Marketing Partner
Why Choose Hexxen for Your Legal Marketing Agency? Because real partnerships drive real results.
We want our clients to see us as growth partners, not just vendors. Hexxen was built by marketers who were tired of watching law firms get taken advantage of. You’ll never be handed a templated plan, and we’ll never gatekeep your assets or budget. We collaborate. We give you the means to hold us accountable. We answer when you call. We succeed when you do. That’s the deal.
Tired of investing in mediocre legal marketing agencies? Call Hexxen at (314) 499-8253 to get the growth your law firm deserves.
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Go behind the scenes with one of our recent projects for Combs Waterkotte. This short-form video reel is just one example of how Hexxen helps law firms bring their brand to life through multi-channel optimization, from your website, social channels, and even AI search platforms.
What Does a Legal Marketing Agency Actually Do?
A legal marketing agency helps law firms attract new clients by increasing online visibility. A good legal marketing agency brings in qualified traffic, grows your brand, positions your firm as trustworthy, and makes it easy for prospects to reach out and hire you.
That means combining services like:
- Search engine optimization (SEO): Get your firm on page one for the terms people actually search
- Google Ads & Local Services Ads (LSAs): Show up instantly and only pay for real leads
- Website design: Make a strong first impression and convert traffic into calls
- Content marketing: Build authority and answer client questions before they even pick up the phone
- Google Maps & local SEO: Dominate the 3-pack in your city or region
- Reputation management: Encourage great reviews and manage negative ones professionally
- Call & form tracking: Know which channels drive leads — and which don’t
In short: Legal marketing agencies bring you more of the cases you want, with full visibility into how it's done.
Should your law firm hire an in-house marketing person or work with a legal marketing agency? Hexxen CEO David Kley breaks down the pros and cons of each approach — and why most firms see better ROI and faster results with the right agency partner.
What Is the Role of a Legal Marketing Specialist?
A legal marketing specialist manages the strategy and execution of digital campaigns that bring law firms new clients — while staying compliant with ethics rules and focused on ROI.
Your specialist isn’t just “doing SEO” or “running ads.” They’re your law firm’s growth partner — someone who understands what matters and makes sure every marketing dollar moves the needle.
Their job includes:
- Keyword research: Targeting what real potential clients are searching
- Local SEO optimization: Getting you found on Google Maps and local results
- Content strategy: Crafting pages and blogs that rank and resonate
- Ad management: Running and refining Google Ads, LSAs, and retargeting
- Reputation oversight: Monitoring and improving your online reviews
- Intake alignment: Connecting marketing with your CRM, call tracking, and booked consults
- Performance reporting: Turning data into insights you can act on
A good legal marketing specialist brings clarity, consistency, and signed cases.
How Will I Know If My Legal Marketing’s Working?
You’ll know your marketing is working when you can tie it directly to signed clients. A good legal marketing agency tracks calls, forms, consults, and conversions, and gives you reports you actually understand.
If your agency only talks about impressions and rankings, they’re not telling you the full story. Real growth means signed clients, and that means tracking performance from the first click all the way to the intake form and beyond.
At Hexxen, we show you:
- How many calls and form fills came in each month
- Which campaigns, keywords, or ads brought them in
- What percentage of leads turned into booked consults
- Which signed cases came from which channel
- What’s driving ROI — and what needs adjustment
- What competitors are doing that we need to do too
You shouldn't have to guess whether your marketing is making money.
How Do I Find a Good Legal Marketing Agency?
A good legal marketing agency has worked with law firms extensively in the past, shows clear results, provides transparent reporting, and never locks you into long contracts and platforms you don’t own. They should focus on signed clients and tailor everything to your practice area and both long-term and immediate business goals.
Hiring the wrong agency can cost you more than money — it can stall your growth for years. The best legal marketing agencies feel like partners, not vendors. They listen and they prove results.
Ask these questions before you sign anything:
- Do I own my website and content?
- Will I receive regular performance reports I can understand?
- What KPIs do you use to measure success?
- Do you have experience with my practice area and market?
- Can I speak directly to a few of your current or past law firm clients?
- What’s your plan for improving my local rankings and intake pipeline?
- Do you use proprietary platforms or third-party tools I can access independently?
- How do you ensure content is legally accurate and ethically compliant?
- What happens if we part ways — will I lose access to my website, data, or leads?
- How quickly can I expect to see meaningful results, and what does that timeline look like?
And most importantly: can they show real case studies and results from other firms like yours? If not, that’s your answer.
We believe your marketing partner should earn your business every single month — not trap you in a contract and hope you stop asking questions.
What Services Should a Legal Marketing Agency Offer?
A legal marketing agency should offer services that directly support lead generation and client acquisition — not just visibility. That includes SEO, Google Ads, local optimization, content creation, website design, review management, and CRM or intake integration.
If an agency only does “rankings” or promises results without a real service stack behind it, they’re selling you short. A law firm needs full-funnel support — from the first Google search to the moment a client signs on.
At a minimum, a good legal marketing agency should offer:
| Service | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | Helps your firm show up when people search for legal help in your area. |
| Google Ads & LSAs | Gets you in front of high-intent leads immediately — pay only for results. |
| Local SEO & Map Optimization | Improves your visibility in the Google 3-Pack, where many potential clients go first. |
| Website Design | Converts traffic into actual calls and consult requests — not just visits. |
| Content Creation | Educates, builds trust, and boosts SEO — especially for practice area pages, landing pages, and blogs. |
| Review & Reputation Management | Strengthens social proof and helps you stand out in a competitive market. |
| Lead Tracking & CRM Integration | Shows exactly which campaigns lead to signed clients. |
What Happens in the First 90 Days of Working With a Legal Marketing Agency?
In the first 90 days, we'll audit your assets, build a strategy, fix key issues, and launch your first round of lead-generating campaigns — all while setting up full reporting and intake tracking.
The first few months set the tone for your entire engagement. If your agency doesn’t have a process — or worse, is still “finding direction” in month three — that’s a red flag.
Here’s what the first 90 days look like at Hexxen:
- Week 1–2: Full audit (SEO, ads, local, intake), onboarding call, asset access
- Week 2–4: Technical site fixes, keyword & content roadmap, Google Ads setup
- Month 2: Initial blog & landing page content, LSA launch, GBP optimization
- Month 3: Performance reviews, campaign adjustments, call tracking analysis
In Summary: By the end of Month 3, you’re generating leads and seeing exactly where they came from.
Common Mistakes Law Firms Make When Hiring a Marketing Agency
The biggest mistake law firms make is hiring a generic agency that doesn’t understand legal — or signing away control without clear deliverables, ownership, or reporting.
Even smart attorneys get burned by bad marketing deals. Many firms come to us after wasting 6–12 months with the wrong agency. Learn from their experience.
Mistakes to avoid:
- Choosing based on price alone — low-cost often means low effort
- Not asking who owns your website or content — some agencies keep it, making it difficult for you to move on
- Falling for “guaranteed rankings” — there’s no such thing in SEO
- Hiring a generalist agency — law is not like ecommerce or SaaS
- Skipping intake tracking — traffic means nothing if you can't measure signed cases
Key Takeaway: A good agency will answer all your questions before you ask — and give you control over everything.
Hexxen's Legal Marketing Case Studies
Hexxen has established itself as a trusted partner for law firms seeking to enhance their online presence and attract more clients. Our approach combines industry-specific expertise with innovative strategies to deliver measurable results. Here are just a couple of our clients who have seen significant, meaningful revenue and growth after hiring us.
Combs Waterkotte – Criminal Defense Firm
Criminal defense attorneys Combs and Waterkotte were dissatisfied with previous vendors who outsourced work and lacked transparency. They asked Hexxen to rebrand their firm, upgrade their site, and expand their reach statewide.
- Full Rebrand & Web Makeover: Introduced a fresh color palette (blues and charcoals) with cohesive brand guides, coupled with a mobile-first, conversion-oriented website and custom intake forms.
- Targeted SEO: Optimized for key criminal defense practice areas (sex crimes, DUIs, federal offenses) and secured top-three rankings across Missouri.
- Original Content Strategy: Produced all website content and ongoing blog/FAQ posts in-house to support SEO and client education.
- Local Multimedia: Delivered high-quality photography and professional videos—including staff portraits and client testimonials.
- Advanced Intake System: Built mobile-friendly forms, document upload features, custom plugins, and phone routing to manage and track leads efficiently.
- AI Search Optimization: Combs Waterkotte pages perform extremely well in Google’s AI overviews, thanks to structured content and authoritative topical coverage.
- Podcast & Longform Media: Developed branded podcast strategy, ebooks, and video segments to establish thought leadership and broaden multi-channel visibility.
Hexxen went above and beyond
“Hexxen went above and beyond in helping create my law firms new website. They leave no stone unturned from pictures to content to SEO strategies to design and page layout. Incredibly thorough and easy to work with to get your exact brand and message across to consumers. Would highly highly highly recommend! ”
Steven Waterkotte
Combs Waterkotte
Burger Law – Personal Injury Firm
Burger Law came to Hexxen after lackluster results from their previous agency. They needed bold creative direction, a high-performing website, and a results-driven lead generation strategy to dominate a crowded personal injury market.
- Branding & Website Redesign: Built a bold visual identity (deep indigo + orange), optimized site speed, and crafted a high-converting website tailored to personal injury clients.
- Local & Statewide SEO: Achieved top-three rankings across St. Louis and expanded to markets in Missouri and Illinois like Joplin and Chicago.
- Content & Link Authority: Developed location-specific content, FAQs, and blog posts, paired with high-authority backlinks for sustained SEO growth.
- Media and Social: Launched video Q&As and infographics; ran coordinated Facebook and Google Ads for brand amplification and lead gen.
- Analytics & Attribution: Installed tracking to identify which channels (organic, paid, social) drove the most ROI — informing continued growth strategy.
The last web team you’ll need
“Exceptional Website Design and SEO company. I have years of experience in working with these types of companies, and these folks are the real deal. David Kley, Emily, Brittany and their other staff are professional, provide personal attention and know their stuff. Unlike some other companies, they back up their promises and marketing recommendations 100%. They are doing great work for my company, improving my site and SEO and affordably applying my resources for maximum efficacy.”
Gary Burger
Burger Law
Hear directly from Gary Burger of Burger Law on his experience working with Hexxen. In this video testimonial, Gary shares how partnering with a legal marketing agency helped his firm boost visibility, generate more qualified leads, and finally get clear answers about what their marketing was really doing.
Ready to See Results for Your Legal Marketing?
Stop Wasting Your Marketing Budget. Let’s Talk Real Results.
If your agency sends invoices but can’t show you where your new clients are coming from, it’s time to expect more. Hexxen builds full-funnel growth engines designed for law firms like yours.
You’ll know exactly what we’re doing, what it’s producing, and how to scale it. And you’ll own your website, your content, and your results — always.
Whether you're in criminal defense, personal injury, family law, or another practice area — if you're ready for real growth, we’re ready to show you what’s possible.
Call us at (314) 499-8253 or use our online contact to tell us more about how we can help you.
Hire UsFrequently Asked Questions About Legal Marketing Agencies
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2025 Legal Marketing by the Numbers
- 526% — Average 3-year ROI on law firm SEO
- $36 — Average return for every $1 spent on email marketing
- 89% — Of law firms actively using social media
- 93% — Of mid-sized firms now using AI in some form
- 12–15% — Higher conversion rates with digital intake tools
- 28% — Share of all new business now coming from online channels
- 66% — Of under-30 clients expect firms to have an active online presence
- 74% — Of consumers use Google to find legal help
Legal Marketing Trends in 2025
In 2025, law firms are investing more in digital marketing, SEO-driven content, AI tools, and data-based lead tracking. At the same time, client expectations have evolved — transparency, tech-savvy service, and online convenience are no longer nice-to-haves. They're the new standard.
Legal marketing in 2025 looks radically different than it did just five years ago — especially for mid-sized and larger law firms. Here’s what’s driving growth (and filtering out the competition):
1. SEO + Content Still Dominate
- 79% of firms say SEO is their top-performing channel
- 81% list content marketing as their largest investment
- Blogging, FAQs, and thought leadership boost rankings and build trust
- Long-term ROI: up to 526% over three years on SEO efforts
- Organic search delivers ~69% of total traffic to law firm websites
2. PPC + LSAs for Fast Visibility
- $80–$300 per click is now standard for high-value legal keywords
- Smart firms use PPC tactically — for launches, webinars, or local domination
- LSAs show ROI when tied to strong intake (pay per lead, not per click)
- Many firms spend $9k–$10k/month on ads targeting high-intent terms
3. Social Media is Non-Negotiable
- 89% of firms are active on social — especially LinkedIn
- 84% report generating leads via social posts or engagement
- Younger clients expect to see activity — especially under 30
- Even B2B buyers use LinkedIn and thought leadership to evaluate firms
4. Video, Webinars, and Email Are Quietly Crushing It
- Attorneys hosting Q&As and webinars are generating warm leads affordably
- Email marketing drives $36 in ROI for every $1 spent
- Firms use drip campaigns for nurturing leads and cross-selling services
- Video adds personality and authority — especially for intake-stage content
5. Intake Technology = Higher Conversion
- Tools like chatbots, self-scheduling, and e-signature boost conversion rates by 12–15%
- Firms using CRMs + intake automation see 20% more revenue on average
- But 26% of firms still don’t track leads at all — a huge lost opportunity
6. AI, Automation & Martech Are Now Competitive Essentials
- 93% of mid-sized firms use AI in some form
- Larger firms lead in adoption of AI for content, reporting, and client analysis
- AI is used for everything from pitch materials to SEO insights
- Marketing departments now guide firm-wide tech strategy in many firms
7. Clients Expect More — and Notice When You Don’t Deliver
- Over 50% of clients prefer fixed fees or transparent pricing
- 66% of under-30 clients say social presence impacts their hiring decision
- Speed matters: firms with 24-hour response windows and online tools win more business
- Reviews, responsiveness, and perceived tech-savviness = competitive edge
Call us at (314) 499-8253 or contact us online to get the cases you need for the growth you want.
