1. Define what “local” means before selecting a story
Florence is a municipality in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year population estimate for Florence city is 41,701, with a margin of error of 38. That figure describes the city’s population; it does not establish legal-news demand, search volume, competition, case volume or revenue. It also should not be treated as evidence that a story belongs in a Florence-specific page. A crash in Florence, a Lauderdale County court development, and an Alabama statutory change have different geographic relationships and may call for different wording. A page that makes those distinctions clearly is more useful than one that places every Alabama event under a Florence label.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how a proposed story would be classified geographically. Decide in advance whether your firm wants coverage limited to Florence, extended to Lauderdale County, or written for Alabama when the legal development has statewide relevance. Keep the page’s title, explanation and call to action consistent with the actual scope.
