Personal Injury Law Has the Highest Google Ads Cost Per Lead of Any Industry — And a Referral Engine That Leaks
New benchmark data shows attorneys and legal services average $131.63 per Google Ads lead — more than double the cross-industry average — while Clio's survey data finds referrals remain the top client source, yet 87% of declined prospects never get referred anywhere else. For personal injury firms, response speed and referral discipline may matter as much as ad spend.