1. Define Franklin’s place in the service area
The Census identifies Franklin as a CDP in Merced County. That distinction matters when you plan coverage: Franklin is not the same geographic unit as Merced County, the broader California market, or an entire metropolitan area. A page for Franklin and a county-level footprint answer different questions. The firm should first decide whether it actually serves people in Franklin, whether it serves other communities in Merced County, and whether its permitted service area extends beyond the county. Population data can confirm that Franklin is a real place to evaluate, but it cannot establish that residents are searching for a particular lawyer or that a page will produce a case.
Recommended approach
Bring Bosseo a precise service-area decision: Franklin only, selected communities in Merced County, the whole county, or a broader California footprint. Ask the team to show how the chosen geography changes the proposed page set and how the firm will avoid publishing locations it does not meaningfully serve.
