1. Put St. Petersburg geography in the right place
The U.S. Census Bureau records St. Petersburg as a municipality in Pinellas County, Florida, with a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 262,732 and a margin of error of 89. That is geographic and population context, not proof of legal demand, search volume, competition, leads or revenue. The dashboard should therefore preserve geography as a reporting dimension rather than turn the population figure into a marketing forecast. For a St. Petersburg firm, review whether calls and matters are associated with St. Petersburg, other Pinellas County locations or places outside the firm’s intended service area.
Recommended approach
Ask for location reporting that separates St. Petersburg from Pinellas County and any other service areas the firm elects to measure. Do not combine households, individuals, municipalities, counties or metropolitan areas into one unexplained audience number.
