1. Start with the geographic definition
A law firm may serve Scotts Valley while also handling matters elsewhere in Santa Cruz County or across California. Those are different reporting questions. The Census record identifies Scotts Valley as a municipality in Santa Cruz County and records a population estimate of 12,044 for the 2020–2024 ACS five-year period. It does not establish search volume, competition, calls, cases or revenue. The dashboard discussion should therefore separate a Scotts Valley target from a county-wide or statewide target instead of treating all activity as one local market.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how location labels would be defined in the reporting view. Decide whether a Scotts Valley inquiry is identified by a page, a stated location, a campaign convention, or another documented rule. Put that rule in writing before comparing local activity with broader California activity.
