1. Start with the geography you actually serve
El Granada is a census-designated place in San Mateo County, California. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate is 5,232, with a margin of error of 902. That is geographic and population context, not evidence of legal demand, search activity, competition, lead volume or revenue. It should therefore shape your attribution review rather than your assumptions. Ask whether your records distinguish El Granada inquiries from matters originating elsewhere in San Mateo County or other California locations. If the firm serves a wider area, location should be reviewed as one part of the lead record—not treated as proof that a particular channel will perform.
Recommended approach
Bring a clearly defined service area to the consultation. Decide whether El Granada will be evaluated as a distinct place, as part of San Mateo County, or within a broader California practice area. Then determine which location fields your intake process already captures and which outcomes you want to compare.
