Marketing Guides

Ruche’s marketing guides are free, plain-English explainers answering the questions law firms and professional services firms ask us most, covering marketing agencies and retainers, SEO, GEO and AEO, branding, directories and more.

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Marketing comes with a lot of jargon, and most of it isn’t necessary. These guides explain the terms and decisions that come up most often, clearly enough that you don’t need a marketing background to follow them, but with enough detail that they’re genuinely useful.

Guides are grouped by topic, from choosing an agency to SEO and directory rankings, so you can jump straight to what’s relevant. New guides are added regularly.

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What is a Marketing Retainer and How Does it Work?

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In-House Marketing vs Agency: Which is Right for You?

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What is a Fractional / Interim CMO? (And do You Need One?)

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How to Choose a Marketing Agency (or Consultant) for Your Firm

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What is a Marketing Audit? Do You Need One?

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Business Development vs Marketing for Law Firms

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How Much Should a Law Firm Spend on Marketing?

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What is Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)?

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What is Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO)?

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How Long Does SEO Take to Show Results?

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What is a Content Audit? Why it Matters

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What Makes a Good Law Firm Website?

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Core Web Vitals & Website Performance Explained

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What Makes Good Law Firm Branding?

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Social Media Compliance for Regulated Professions

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Why Email Automation Saves Time (and Reduces Risk)

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Data Cleansing & GDPR: Keeping Your Email List Compliant

What is the Chambers UK Guide?

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What is Legal 500? Rankings Explained

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What Actually Wins Legal Awards?

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