1. Start with the geographic boundary, not a presumed result
Your first measurement decision is what the dashboard should call “Fountain Valley.” The Census records Fountain Valley city as a municipality in Orange County, California. That is a precise starting boundary for a firm serving the city, but it is not evidence that residents are searching for a particular practice area or that a marketing channel will produce matters. During review, ask whether location fields distinguish Fountain Valley from the rest of Orange County and from broader California coverage. Also ask how the dashboard displays a city, county, metropolitan area or state target so partners do not compare unlike geographies.
Recommended approach
Write the geographic definitions into the review criteria. Require a clear answer about which location is attached to a ranking, call, form, lead and matter, and identify which locations remain outside the intended Fountain Valley service area. Treat the city’s population only as eligibility context, never as a forecast.
