1. Define the geographic record before reading the dashboard
Farmington and Washington County are not interchangeable reporting labels. The Census identifies Farmington city as a municipality in Washington County. A dashboard review should therefore distinguish a Farmington city target from a Washington County target and from any broader Arkansas or metropolitan-area target. Population is context only; it cannot be converted into demand, competition, leads or revenue. Ask to see the exact location labels attached to tracked keywords, landing pages, calls and forms. Also ask how a caller’s location would be treated when the person does not state it or when the matter concerns a nearby location.
Recommended approach
Use separate geographic definitions for Farmington city, Washington County and any wider service territory your firm intentionally serves. Approve reporting only after you understand which geography each metric represents. Do not use the Farmington population estimate as a forecast.
