1. Define LaFayette and Walker County before you read a local number
A local dashboard can become misleading when “LaFayette,” “Walker County,” a judicial circuit and a service area are treated as interchangeable. Georgia Courts publishes official court-system resources, but a court system’s geography or court class should not be substituted for a marketing geography. For your firm, a city target may describe LaFayette, while a county target may cover Walker County. Those are separate reporting choices. Ask to see how a keyword, landing page, call and lead are assigned to each geography. The dashboard page describes live keyword rankings, city data and trends over time; your evaluation should establish what “city” means in your account.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geography list to the consultation: LaFayette, Walker County and any other areas your firm intentionally serves. Require each target to have one definition, one owner and one reporting treatment.
