1. Start with Scottsdale and Maricopa County boundaries
The Census record identifies Scottsdale as a municipality in Maricopa County, Arizona. That establishes the geographic relationship; it does not establish that every person in Scottsdale is a prospective client or that a story involving Maricopa County belongs on the firm’s site. A page about an Arizona law may be relevant statewide, while a page about a particular incident may require narrower wording. A Scottsdale office, Scottsdale service area, Maricopa County coverage, and statewide Arizona practice are different claims and should not be blended.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing Legal News, write down the geographic scope the firm is actually prepared to serve. Separate Scottsdale from Maricopa County and from the rest of Arizona. For each practice area, decide whether a page should discuss statewide legal developments, county-level events, or a more limited location. Keep location language accurate rather than treating the Scottsdale population estimate as a demand forecast.
