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Search captured: Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN
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Criminal Defense Attorneys in St. Cloud, MN β compared by Google rating, reviews & local visibility
Real competitive search intelligence benchmark for criminal defense attorneys providers in St. Cloud, MN. Evaluates observable local visibility, technical website health, service content depth, and customer reputation derived from actual NextDoorScore observations.
π’ 20 Providers Analyzedπ― Market Median Score: 64.47/100β Median Reviews: 59.5π‘ 772 Attributable Measurements
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Observed Google position for this search. Individual quotes appear only when Google Places returned review text. Listing names, ratings, and addresses shown for this comparison are from Google, refreshed when needed. SEOuP stores Place IDs and its own observations, not a permanent copy of Google listings.
Content Coverage: +25 above market median (50 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Entity Consistency: -8.33 below market median (25 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Jeffrey Dean Law Office was observed at position #1 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation.
Why This Business Differs Online
Jeffrey Dean Law Office is 25 points above the measured market median for content coverage (50 versus 25). Its entity consistency score is 8.33 points below the measured market median (25 versus 33.33). Observed review volume is 52 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: +22.5 above market median (97.5 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Entity Consistency: -33.33 below market median (0 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Law Office of Kenneth L Wilson was observed at position #2 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 1 business appeared above it in that same observation.
Law Office of Kenneth L Wilson is 22.5 points above the measured market median for local visibility (97.5 versus 75). Its entity consistency score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (0 versus 33.33). Observed review volume is 124 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: +20 above market median (95 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
No major trailing factors observed
Attorney Justin Braulick was observed at position #3 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 2 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Attorney Justin Braulick is 20 points above the measured market median for local visibility (95 versus 75). Observed review volume is 63 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: +17.5 above market median (92.5 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
No major trailing factors observed
Jeddeloh Snyder Stommes was observed at position #4 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 3 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Jeddeloh Snyder Stommes is 17.5 points above the measured market median for local visibility (92.5 versus 75). Observed review volume is 99 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: +15 above market median (90 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Entity Consistency: -33.33 below market median (0 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Migala Law Office was observed at position #5 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 4 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Migala Law Office is 15 points above the measured market median for local visibility (90 versus 75). Its entity consistency score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (0 versus 33.33). Observed review volume is 49 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Content Coverage: +50 above market median (75 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -12.01 below market median (65.92 vs 77.93)[1][2]
Gierman Law was observed at position #6 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 5 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Gierman Law is 50 points above the measured market median for content coverage (75 versus 25). Its reviews score is 12.01 points below the measured market median (65.92 versus 77.93). Observed review volume is 17 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market[1][2]
Local Visibility: +10 above market median (85 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Technical SEO: -83.33 below market median (0 vs 83.33)[1][2]
PCG Law was observed at position #7 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 6 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
PCG Law is 10 points above the measured market median for local visibility (85 versus 75). Its technical seo score is 83.33 points below the measured market median (0 versus 83.33). Observed review volume is 33 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages[1][2]
Technical SEO: +16.67 above market median (100 vs 83.33)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Entity Consistency: -33.33 below market median (0 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC was observed at position #8 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 7 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC is 16.67 points above the measured market median for technical seo (100 versus 83.33). Its entity consistency score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (0 versus 33.33). Observed review volume is 60 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: +5 above market median (80 vs 75)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -10.6 below market median (67.33 vs 77.93)[1][2]
Rinke Noonan was observed at position #9 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 8 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Rinke Noonan is 5 points above the measured market median for local visibility (80 versus 75). Its reviews score is 10.6 points below the measured market median (67.33 versus 77.93). Observed review volume is 37 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market[1][2]
Technical SEO: +16.67 above market median (100 vs 83.33)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
No major trailing factors observed
Attorney Alexander Michael Gutnik was observed at position #10 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 9 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Attorney Alexander Michael Gutnik is 16.67 points above the measured market median for technical seo (100 versus 83.33). Observed review volume is 86 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Entity Consistency: +16.67 above market median (50 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Content Coverage: -25 below market median (0 vs 25)[1][2]
Bradshaw & Bryant PLLC was observed at position #11 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 10 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Bradshaw & Bryant PLLC is 16.67 points above the measured market median for entity consistency (50 versus 33.33). Its content coverage score is 25 points below the measured market median (0 versus 25). Observed review volume is 139 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Answer relevant service questions missing from the sampled content.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Answer relevant service questions missing from the sampled content[1][2]
Entity Consistency: +16.67 above market median (50 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -6.25 below market median (71.68 vs 77.93)[1][2]
Kotten Law Firm was observed at position #12 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 11 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Kotten Law Firm is 16.67 points above the measured market median for entity consistency (50 versus 33.33). Its reviews score is 6.25 points below the measured market median (71.68 versus 77.93). Observed review volume is 19 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market[1][2]
Content Coverage: +50 above market median (75 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Entity Consistency: -33.33 below market median (0 vs 33.33)[1][2]
Neuville Law Office was observed at position #13 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 12 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Neuville Law Office is 50 points above the measured market median for content coverage (75 versus 25). Its entity consistency score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (0 versus 33.33). Observed review volume is 13 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
Local Visibility: -40 below market median (35 vs 75)[1][2]
Todd Peterson PA was observed at position #14 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 13 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Todd Peterson PA's local visibility score is 40 points below the measured market median (35 versus 75). Observed review volume is 44 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Local Visibility: -45 below market median (30 vs 75)[1][2]
Kelm & Reuter, P.A. was observed at position #15 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 14 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Kelm & Reuter, P.A.'s local visibility score is 45 points below the measured market median (30 versus 75). Observed review volume is 77 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Reviews: +3.85 above market median (81.78 vs 77.93)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -12.5 below market median (62.5 vs 75)[1][2]
Heller & Thyen, P.A. was observed at position #16 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 15 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Heller & Thyen, P.A. is 3.85 points above the measured market median for reviews (81.78 versus 77.93). Its local visibility score is 12.5 points below the measured market median (62.5 versus 75). Observed review volume is 160 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Content Coverage: +25 above market median (50 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -55 below market median (20 vs 75)[1][2]
Universal Defense LLC was observed at position #17 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 16 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Universal Defense LLC is 25 points above the measured market median for content coverage (50 versus 25). Its local visibility score is 55 points below the measured market median (20 versus 75). Observed review volume is 183 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Content Coverage: +25 above market median (50 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -60 below market median (15 vs 75)[1][2]
Keyser Law, P.A was observed at position #18 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 17 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Keyser Law, P.A is 25 points above the measured market median for content coverage (50 versus 25). Its local visibility score is 60 points below the measured market median (15 versus 75). Observed review volume is 132 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Content Coverage: +25 above market median (50 vs 25)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -65 below market median (10 vs 75)[1][2]
JS Defense: Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer was observed at position #19 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 18 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
JS Defense: Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer is 25 points above the measured market median for content coverage (50 versus 25). Its local visibility score is 65 points below the measured market median (10 versus 75). Observed review volume is 59 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Technical SEO: +16.67 above market median (100 vs 83.33)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -70 below market median (5 vs 75)[1][2]
Meshbesher & Spence was observed at position #20 for the "Criminal Defense Attorney in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's September 29, 2026 observation. 19 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
Meshbesher & Spence is 16.67 points above the measured market median for technical seo (100 versus 83.33). Its local visibility score is 70 points below the measured market median (5 versus 75). Observed review volume is 28 versus a market median of 59.5; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]
Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
Who Has the Advantage? Factor Leaderboards
Independent rankings for each measured search factor within this snapshot. Ranks reflect observable digital data, not an endorsement.
Snapshot ID: 13b02347-55ab-4679-9ae7-2c1d309cda3b Β· Scoring Cutoff (asOf): 2026-09-29 01:59 UTC Β· Published: 2026-09-29 01:59 UTC Β· Methodology Version: 1.1.0
This comparison is a published, immutable snapshot. Scores evaluate observable digital search signals (local visibility, website accessibility, service content, and reviews) and do not evaluate physical craftsmanship, licensing, or safety.
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Methodology Factor Weights:
Local Visibility (20%): Verified local-search position and explicitly observed category, location, and service-area relevance.
Local Profile (15%): Measured completeness of public local-profile information.
Reviews (15%): Observed public rating, review volume, and review recency when measured.
Technical SEO (20%): Explicitly measured website accessibility, metadata, indexability, and technical checks.
Content Coverage (15%): Detected relevant service, local, and supporting content within the sampled website.
Entity Consistency (15%): Explicit cross-source consistency checks and detected business identity information.
Scoring Rules:
Scores describe observable digital signals, not workmanship, customer service, licensing, safety, or business quality.
Each factor is the arithmetic mean of its measured signals on a 0β100 scale. Signal coverage is shown separately; absent or unavailable signals are never zeroes.
The overall score is the weighted mean of all six factors and is unavailable until every factor has at least one measured signal. Factor coverage can differ across businesses.
Only attributable observations at or before the fixed asOf date, no more than 90 days old, and not expired at asOf are scored. The latest observation for a signal controls its availability.
Boolean checks score 100 for true and 0 for false. Rating scores rating / 5 Γ 100. Review volume scores min(100, log10(count + 1) / 3 Γ 100), a disclosed saturation benchmark of 999 reviews, not a quality assessment.
Review recency scores exp(-days / 180) Γ 100. Verified local-search rank scores max(0, 1 - (rank - 1) / 20) Γ 100; discovery-list order is never a search rank.
Measured percentages are used directly. Broken-link count scores 100 only for an explicitly measured zero, otherwise 0. Scores and statistics round to two decimals.
Market statistics exclude unavailable values. Midrank percentile = 100 Γ (number below + half the number tied) / measured sample size; an all-tied sample is at the 50th percentile.
Opportunities describe measured gaps, not estimated traffic or revenue. Missing observations never create an opportunity. Raw observations, source references, and dates remain visible.
Observed Google position is the 1-based order returned by the configured Google Places text search for a specific query, location, and observation time. It is not a universal or permanent Google rank. SEOuP stores Place IDs and its own audit observations; Google listing fields are a short-lived display cache with required attribution.