1. Start with the Dos Palos service area, not a population assumption
Dos Palos is recorded as a California municipality in Merced County. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate is 5,765, with a margin of error of 30. That is location context only. It does not show how many people are seeking counsel, which practice areas they need, how many firms they compare, or whether a review program will produce inquiries. For a firm serving Dos Palos, the useful question is geographic coverage: does the firm want reviews from clients connected to Dos Palos only, from clients elsewhere in Merced County, or from a broader California service area?
Recommended approach
Define the intended service geography before changing review requests or public profile language. Separate Dos Palos from Merced County and from any wider California coverage in your records and consultation. Ask Bosseo how the proposed review workflow would preserve that distinction and how you would evaluate inquiries by location without treating population as a demand forecast.
