Challenge

Redevelop the website to position Emsleys as leaders in their sector

In order to increase both the volume and quality of leads, Emsleys needed a website that projected an authoritative brand image.

Beforehand, their quality of leads was mixed, resulting in a lot of time needed to filter out relevant opportunities.

This was compounded by a low conversion rate on mobiles, with an overall website experience wasn’t reflective of the quality that Emsleys wanted to be associated to their brand.

Screenshot of the Emsleys Solicitors website homepage showing a teal-tinted hero banner with "The local law firm: enterprising, responsible, client focused" over a building exterior with "Emsleys solicitors" signage, and a circular night-time city photo beside expert legal advice text.

Emsleys Solicitors our team webpage showing a directors section with circular portraits of four smiling professionals, each labelled with their name and job title.

"We needed to create an experience that showcased Emsleys’ people and their expertise"

Vision

Expertise, trust and clear presentation

We needed to perform a content audit in order to identify what was currently available, and what opportunities there might be for new, useful content.

The site needed to appeal to a diverse audience, and we were clear from the outset that the look and feel should focus on clear typography and photographs of the Emsleys team. This meant moving away from the clichéd stock imagery that dominates the professional services landscape.

Angled mockups of Emsleys Solicitors website pages in navy, coral, teal and yellow, featuring a 98% stat, a legal help search and a charity section.

Craft

Clean design, sophisticated CMS and content amplification

Content creation was informed by SEO analysis. Legal is an area where many potential customers have little knowledge about terminology or their requirements, so we paid attention to creating content that directly answered questions that users might type into a search engine - demonstrating Emsleys’ industry-leading expertise.

Google uses featured snippets on many question-based search queries; these appear above the number one organic ranking. Our aim was to work on semantics to secure several pieces of content ranking in this much-coveted slot, driving significant amounts of traffic.

Extreme provides Emsleys with an excellent all-round service, ranging from initial website design and build to PPC, SEO and other marketing. The commitment shown by Mark, James and the rest of the team is second to none and they truly feel like an extension of our team.

Sam Kearsley, Head of Marketing

Emsleys Solicitors

Deliver

Increased conversions, better quality leads and increased ROI

As well as securing featured snippet placement for several common legal queries, the corresponding increase in organic search enquiries was proportionally three times greater. The site is converting at a much higher rate than before. This outstanding search visibility secures Emsleys' place alongside the leading legal organisations in the country.

Overall, Emsleys are acquiring more leads, with a higher average value, at a significantly lower cost per acquisition.