1. Define what “local” means before reviewing the numbers
Craig is a municipality in Moffat County, Colorado. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimate records 8,991 residents for Craig city, with a margin of error of 32. That is geographic and population context only; it does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, leads or revenue. For a dashboard review, the distinction matters. A Craig target, a Moffat County target and a Colorado-wide target should not be treated as interchangeable labels. Ask to see how the dashboard names locations, how it separates service-and-city targets, and whether a county-level view can be distinguished from a city-level view.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geographic vocabulary to the consultation: Craig city, Moffat County and Colorado. Ask which location is attached to each tracked keyword, lead, call and page. Make geographic labeling a condition of acceptance rather than assuming that a local-looking total has a precise geographic meaning.
