Justia Lawyer Directory for business

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Cost to list: Free + paid; Free listing, paid upgrades
Approval: Editorial review
Link type: Dofollow link; Checked on a live listing
Shows up in searches for: 1 business type; Top directory for 1
Popularity: Tranco #3,012; #134 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: United States

Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources

Is Justia Lawyer Directory worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for lawyers.

Justia Lawyer Directory made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. Profile links are reported dofollow.

Strongest for: Lawyers

What works

The top-ranked directory in Google for 1 business type, out of the 100 we searched
The basic listing is free
Dofollow profile link (we checked a live listing)
Busier than most directory sites: #134 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

Paid upgrades are sold on top of the free listing

Measured fit, by business type

How often Justia Lawyer Directory made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

Lawyers 3/4

Strong · best #1

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Where Justia Lawyer Directory shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Justia Lawyer Directory accepts 1 business type we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.

Lawyers

3/4

Justia Lawyer Directory ranked as high as #1 in 3 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 28% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Best Lawyers 3/4, Super Lawyers 2/4, Avvo 1/4

Other sites

hahnlaw.com, handelonthelaw.com, jayperezlaw.com

Searches: “lawyer columbus oh”, “best lawyers in las vegas”, “lawyer richmond”, “top rated lawyers atlanta ga” result

Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure

What Justia Lawyer Directory costs and who can list

As stated on Justia Lawyer Directory's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list: Lawyers

Census audience: lawyers · United States
Pricing: Free + paid options

Free professional profiles for licensed attorneys (also shown in the Cornell LII Lawyer Directory); paid Justia Platinum Placements (fixed top placement) and Gold Placements (sponsored positions above/among free profiles). Prices not published (contact sales, (888) 587-8421).
Approval: Editorial review. Attorneys claim/create a profile via 'Claim your Profile' (lawyers.justia.com/new-profile); verification/approval timing not stated.
Link attribute: Dofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/robert-b-kaplan-24484.
Mixed: on profile pages the top 'Visit Website' button is rel='nofollow sponsored', while the Websites entry in the profile body uses rel='me' (no nofollow). Directory listing-page website buttons are rel='nofollow sponsored'.
Requirements: Must be a licensed attorney.
Sources: justia.com/marketing/lawyer-directory
justia.com/lawyers/california/san-francisco
lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/robert-b-kaplan-24484

Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to add your business to Justia Lawyer Directory

1
Prepare your details

Justia Lawyer Directory asks for: Must be a licensed attorney.
- Business name, address and phone written exactly as on your Google Business Profile and website
- Primary category, plus the services you actually offer
- Opening hours, service area and website URL
- Real photos: storefront or vehicle, team, finished work
- Access to the business phone or email, in case it verifies ownership
- A way to ask real customers for reviews (never buy them)
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (industry directory), not a list published by Justia Lawyer Directory.
2

Open the claim page
lawyers.justia.com/new-profile
3

Approval: editorial review

Attorneys claim/create a profile via 'Claim your Profile' (lawyers.justia.com/new-profile); verification/approval timing not stated.
4

Check the watch-outs

1 thing to know before you claim.

Justia Lawyer Directory alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Justia Lawyer Directory serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

Questions about Justia Lawyer Directory

Is Justia Lawyer Directory worth it for a business?

Yes, for lawyers. Justia Lawyer Directory made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 4 buyer searches we ran for the 1 business type it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. A basic listing is free; paid options are sold on top. Profile links are reported dofollow. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Justia Lawyer Directory listing cost?

Free + paid options. What we found: Free professional profiles for licensed attorneys (also shown in the Cornell LII Lawyer Directory); paid Justia Platinum Placements (fixed top placement) and Gold Placements (sponsored positions above/among free profiles). Prices not published (contact sales, (888) 587-8421).. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Is a link from Justia Lawyer Directory dofollow?

Dofollow link, as reported in our census.

How do I add my business to Justia Lawyer Directory?

Start at lawyers.justia.com/new-profile. Approval: editorial review (Attorneys claim/create a profile via 'Claim your Profile' (lawyers.justia.com/new-profile); verification/approval timing not stated.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Justia Lawyer Directory alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Avvo. The full list of 5 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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