--- title: "Criminal Defense SEO Los Angeles: Rank and Get Cited by AI" description: "Criminal Defense SEO in Los Angeles: which criminal defense lawyers AI names, who ranks in Google's top 10, and how to get your firm into both." url: https://www.llmreach.ai/industries/criminal-defense-seo-los-angeles updated: 2026-10-30 publisher: LLMReach, a US-based SEO and GEO agency --- > LLMReach is a US-based SEO and GEO agency that gets brands ranked in Google and cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. Criminal Defense SEO - Los Angeles # Criminal Defense SEO in Los Angeles: Rank in Google and Get Cited by AI Dui lawyer SEO in Los Angeles means ranking on Google and getting named by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. We do both for your firm, with a guarantee on AI citations. [See if AI names your firm](https://www.llmreach.ai/industries/criminal-defense-seo-los-angeles#book) The short answer ## How does criminal defense SEO work in Los Angeles? It means doing two jobs, not one. When we asked AI for the best criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles, it named 10 firms and none of them sat on Google's first page. Directories fill 4 of the 9 results there. So we build your presence in both places, because ranking on Google does not guarantee a mention from AI, and a mention from AI does not bring a ranking. Our own data ## What AI names vs what Google shows. AI named 10 criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles. Google's first page for the same search has 9 results: 4 criminal defense firm sites, 4 directories and 1 other page. None of the 10 criminal defense lawyers AI named are among them. Google Maps showed 3 criminal defense lawyers; 1 of them was also named by AI. What AI named All 10, from ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity 1. Manshoory Law Group ChatGPT 2. Kraut Law Group ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity 3. Eisner Gorin LLP ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity 4. Esfandi Law Group ChatGPT 5. Mesereau Law Group Gemini 6. Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP Gemini 7. Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim LLP Gemini 8. Kaplan Marino Perplexity 9. Spertus, Josephs & Minnick Perplexity 10. Geragos & Geragos Perplexity Who Google ranks First page, same search 1. perlmancohen.com Firm 2. yelp.com Directory 3. werksmanjackson.com Firm 4. justia.com Directory 5. quora.com Other 6. lawyerlegion.com Directory 7. justia.com Directory 8. lacriminaldefenseattorney.com Firm 9. ladefenseteam.com Firm Who's on Google Maps Same search 1. Manshoory Law Group 2. The Rodriguez Law Group 3. CBS Law We asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity "best criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles" and searched Google for the same words. Each Google result was classified as a business site, a directory or ranking, or other. AI names were matched to Google results by business name, website domain or initials, and each match was checked. LLMReach measurement (DataForSEO), 2026-10-28. What it means ## Three things this tells you. * ### Ranking does not mean being named AI draws on sources beyond Google's first page. Your firm can rank well and still go unmentioned, so each channel needs its own plan. * ### Directories take space you could hold Directories take 4 of the 9 spots on Google's first page. Your site competes for the other 5. * ### Repeat mentions are rare Few criminal defense lawyers are named by more than one assistant. Steady mentions across many sources make an assistant repeat a name. The Citation Stack ## Five parts, done for you 1. ### Prompt and keyword research We map the questions Los Angeles clients ask AI and Google. [Explore AI Prompt Research](https://www.llmreach.ai/services/ai-prompt-research) 2. ### Technical optimization We fix site issues that block search engines and AI crawlers. [Explore technical SEO](https://www.llmreach.ai/seo-services/technical-seo) 3. ### Content We write DUI and felony defense pages AI can cite. [Explore on-page SEO](https://www.llmreach.ai/seo-services/on-page-seo) 4. ### Reddit authority We build credible mentions where Los Angeles people discuss legal questions. [Explore Reddit Marketing](https://www.llmreach.ai/services/reddit-marketing-agency) 5. ### Visibility tracking We track AI citations and rankings against your own baseline. [Explore AI Visibility Tracking](https://www.llmreach.ai/services/ai-visibility-tracking) About an hour a week from you. [See all our SEO services](https://www.llmreach.ai/seo-services) Free AI Audit ## See the exact prompts buyers ask AI in your category. 30 minutes, live walkthrough, no deck. [See if AI names your firm](https://www.llmreach.ai/industries/criminal-defense-seo-los-angeles#book) FAQ ## Criminal Defense SEO in Los Angeles: questions owners ask. ### How long does DUI lawyer SEO in Los Angeles take? Most firms start seeing movement within weeks, and our guarantee is measured over 90 days. Google rankings in a busy market like Los Angeles often keep building beyond that, so we keep the work going after the first quarter. ### What is included in the service? Our Citation Stack has 5 parts: prompt and keyword research, technical fixes, content that earns citations, Reddit and community presence, and tracking and reporting. We do the work for you and need about an hour a week from your firm. ### How do you measure results? We record your firm's AI citations at the start as a baseline, then track them across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity alongside your Google rankings. Our guarantee is at least 30% more AI citations in 90 days, or work continues at no charge. ### How is LLMReach different from a local Los Angeles agency? We are a US-based SEO and GEO agency that treats Google rankings and AI citations as two linked jobs. Everything is done for you, with about an hour a week from your firm and a clear guarantee on AI citations. Free AI Audit ## Find out whether AI names your firm in Los Angeles. You leave knowing where your criminal defense firm is missing from AI answers, what is causing it, and which changes would matter first, whether we work together or not. What to expect 1. Audit Before the call, we run the questions your customers ask through ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. 2. Map On the call, we show you where competitors are cited and you are not, and what's causing it. 3. Decide An honest read on whether the Citation Stack fits. If it doesn't, you'll hear it on the call. Don't see a time that works? Email Karim directly: [contact@llmreach.ai](mailto:contact@llmreach.ai) --- Source: https://www.llmreach.ai/industries/criminal-defense-seo-los-angeles Free AI audit: https://www.llmreach.ai/#book - Our research: https://www.llmreach.ai/research - AI search statistics: https://www.llmreach.ai/ai-search-statistics