1. Start with the right geographic boundary
Nogales is a municipality in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate records 19,841 residents, with a margin of error of 21. That figure describes the city’s population; it does not establish legal-news demand, search volume, competition, language preference, case volume, or revenue. It does provide a reasonable boundary for deciding whether a story is genuinely relevant to a Nogales audience rather than merely occurring somewhere in Arizona. Ask whether the proposed coverage names Nogales, concerns Santa Cruz County, or has a clear statewide legal consequence. A page about an unrelated event elsewhere in Arizona may add little value to a local reader.
Recommended approach
Define geographic rules before approving coverage. Separate Nogales stories from Santa Cruz County matters and statewide developments, and make the applicable scope clear on each page. Review whether a story answers a question your firm actually handles for people in the area.
