Law firm marketing guide
Lead Attribution for Law Firms: From Landing Page to Consultation
Capture context at submission
Every form should preserve the landing page, current source page, campaign parameters, referrer, device category, and selected practice interest. These fields should be recorded server-side with the lead.
- Landing page
- Source page
- UTM source, medium, and campaign
- Referrer
- Practice interest
- Device and language
Keep attribution useful, not invasive
Collect marketing context that improves reporting without asking prospects for sensitive case details. Validate field lengths, reject obvious spam, and do not expose stored lead records through public endpoints.
Report through the funnel
The useful chain is landing page to inquiry to qualified lead to booked consultation to retained client. Traffic and ranking data provide context, but they do not replace intake outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between landing page and source page?
The landing page is the first page viewed in the visit. The source page is the page where the lead actually submitted the form. They can be different.
Do UTM fields replace referrer data?
No. Campaign parameters identify tagged traffic, while the referrer can provide context for untagged visits. Both can be useful when available.