Google Business Profile for lawyers and advocates in India

Pick your categories

Also add, if they fit

• If you only handle one kind of matter, that category can be your primary, like "Divorce lawyer" or "Criminal defence lawyer". Otherwise use "Lawyer".
• Add "Notary public" only if you hold a notary appointment.

See every business type in the category finder

Areas of practice to list

List the kinds of matters you handle in plain words, without claims about outcomes or success.

• Civil matters
• Criminal matters
• Family and divorce matters
• Property and land matters
• Consumer complaints
• Cheque bounce cases
• Drafting agreements and wills
• Notary services, only if you are a notary

Photos that work

• The chamber or office entrance with your nameplate, so clients can find you.
• The building from the road, especially if it's in a busy court-side lane.
• Your office or meeting room.
• A clear, professional photo of yourself, if you want one.
• Keep case files, documents and clients out of every photo.

What to post about

• Many advocates choose not to post at all, and that's fine. The profile still works as a listing.
• If you do post, keep it to plain facts like a change of chamber address or office hours.
• Office closures during court vacations or holidays.
• Avoid anything that reads as soliciting work, like offers, success stories or "consult now" messages. Check your professional rules first.

When and how to ask for reviews

Many professional rules restrict advocates from soliciting work or testimonials. Check yours before asking anyone for a review. Clients can still leave reviews on their own.

1. 1

   Check your professional rules

   Read your professional body's current guidance on testimonials and online listings before doing anything.

2. 2

   Don't ask if you're unsure

   If the rules aren't clear to you, don't ask. Reviews that come in on their own still help.

3. 3

   Reply with care

   Never confirm someone was your client, and never mention a case. A short, polite "thank you" is enough.

4. 4

   Handle unfair reviews calmly

   Report reviews that break Google's rules, like ones from people who were never clients. Don't argue in the reply.

Whenever you ask, Google's rules apply: ask every customer, not only the happy ones, and never offer anything in return for a review.

Mistakes to avoid

• Using the court complex as your address

  Use your chamber or office address. Only use a court address if you actually meet clients there at fixed hours.

• Promotional words in the name

  "Adv. R. Mehta" is fine. "R. Mehta - Top Divorce Lawyer Delhi" breaks Google's rules and may raise professional concerns too.

• Someone else created a listing for you

  Sometimes a profile already exists, made by a client or an old associate. Claim it rather than making a new one.

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