1. Define the Payette geography before reading the numbers
The Census record identifies Payette city as a municipality in Payette County. Those are not interchangeable geographic labels: a city, a county, a metropolitan area, Idaho as a whole, a household and an individual describe different scopes. The record’s estimate of 8,536 residents describes Payette city in the 2020–2024 ACS five-year period; it does not show how many people search for legal services or how many matters a firm can obtain. A dashboard review should therefore make geography explicit. Ask whether a ranking, call, form or lead is being attributed to Payette city, Payette County, another service area, or a broader Idaho target. Do not treat a larger geographic roll-up as evidence of Payette performance.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing ROI, agree on the geographic labels the firm will use for reporting. Separate Payette city from Payette County and from any broader Idaho coverage. Ask Bosseo to show how location and case-type views will be presented, then decide which scope is appropriate for each budget conversation.
