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. The Census record identifies LaFayette city as a municipality and records its relationship to Walker County. 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 city, 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 city, Walker County and any other areas your firm intentionally serves. Require each target to have one definition, one owner and one reporting treatment. Do not use the city’s population estimate as a forecast of legal demand or marketing return.
