1. Start with the right geographic question
A location label can hide several different questions. Are you measuring people who contacted the firm from Orange Park, inquiries attributed to pages targeting Orange Park, matters opened in Clay County, or activity from a broader service area? These are not interchangeable. The Census record identifies Orange Park town and its recorded relationship to Clay County; it does not establish where prospective clients search or retain counsel. Bosseo’s published product information specifically describes separating Miami, Miami-Dade and neighboring city cohorts. Applied carefully, that means your firm should decide which city, county and other geographic groupings belong in the dashboard before comparing them. Do not treat a Clay County total as an Orange Park total, or a household or population measure as a count of potential clients.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how geographic cohorts would be defined for your firm. Keep Orange Park, Clay County and any additional service areas visibly distinct, and ask that an unmeasured geography be labeled unavailable. This makes a location decision reviewable without claiming that the Census population predicts performance.
