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Marketing for wills and probate firms that brings in family clients

Enquiries for wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate from Google, local search and AI answers, with clear fees and fast, kind follow-up.

How do wills and probate firms get more clients?

Wills and probate firms get more clients by ranking for what families search when they need help, with pages that explain the process and show clear fees, by appearing in Google Maps and AI answers, and by replying quickly and warmly to every enquiry. Lead Gems builds this for UK wills, probate and estate planning firms, so more of the right families contact you first.

The demand

What your clients search for every month.

Demand is steady and the value of a client is high. Probate searches cost more per click, so strong pages and fast follow-up matter.

will writing service
Monthly UK searches6,600
Cost per click£9
write a will
Monthly UK searches6,600
Cost per click£8
probate solicitors
Monthly UK searches2,400
Cost per click£17
wills and probate solicitors
Monthly UK searches1,000
Cost per click£9

UK Google Ads data via DataForSEO, October 2026. Cost per click is the average advertisers paid.

The problem

Where wills and probate lose clients.

We see the same gaps again and again. Each one is fixable, and most cost more than the marketing that fixes them.

  • Enquiries arrive at hard moments

    Probate enquiries often follow a bereavement. Slow or cold replies lose families who are choosing quickly.

  • Online will services

    Cheap online wills dominate the simplest searches, so your pages need to explain why advice is worth it.

  • Price is unclear

    Families compare fees before they ring, and firms that hide them lose the enquiry.

  • One page for every service

    Wills, powers of attorney, probate and trusts each need their own page to rank.

  • Referrals dry up

    Work from financial advisers and estate agents is valuable but hard to plan around.

What works

The services that work for wills and probate.

We start with the one or two that fix your biggest gap, then add the rest once those are paying back.

Marketing inside the rules

Probate is a reserved legal activity, and the SRA Transparency Rules require solicitor firms to publish price and service information for probate. Will writing on its own is not a reserved activity, so clients rely on firm reputation, insurance and membership of a recognised body. We build that information into your pages.

We write with care for people who may be grieving, avoid pressure language, and keep every claim about fees and timescales accurate and approved by you.

Results from similar businesses

The same approach, proven elsewhere.

We have not published a case study for wills and probate yet. These real results come from businesses that win clients the same way.

Find out where your next families are coming from.

Tell us about the services you offer. A specialist will come back with where the demand is and what to fix first.

Questions

Wills and probate marketing questions, answered.

How do wills and probate firms get more enquiries?

By ranking for the searches families make, showing clear fees and timescales, appearing in Google Maps and AI answers, and replying quickly and kindly.

How much does Google Ads cost for wills and probate?

In the UK, a click for "probate solicitors" averages around £17 and "write a will" around £8. Dedicated landing pages with clear fees help turn those clicks into enquiries.

Do you work with independent will writers?

Yes, as well as solicitor firms and estate planning advisers. We help you show insurance, accreditation and complaints information clearly.

Can we compete with online will services?

Yes, by focusing on what they cannot offer: advice for complex families, trusts, property and tax. Pages and ads should speak to those cases.

Do you have wills and probate case studies?

Not yet published. The results on this page come from solicitors, who share the same regulated, high-trust buying pattern.

Still have a question? Call 020 4652 1887 or send us a message.

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