1. Define the geography before reading the numbers
A local ROI view can become misleading when one label covers several different places. Bartonville is recorded as a municipality in Peoria County. The Census population estimate applies to Bartonville village, not to every household, person or legal matter in Peoria County. It also says nothing by itself about which communities your firm serves. Bosseo’s public dashboard description refers to city data, rankings and leads by case type, so ask how a location is named, grouped and displayed. A Bartonville target should not silently be treated as countywide performance or statewide visibility.
Recommended approach
Before approving the dashboard’s reporting structure, write down the geographic definitions your firm will use. Separate Bartonville from Peoria County and from any wider Illinois coverage. Ask to see how a call, form or ranking is assigned when the searcher’s location is unknown. Use the location field as a measurement choice, not as proof that Bartonville has a particular level of legal need.
