1. Set the geographic question before reading the numbers
Plaquemine is recorded as a city in Iberville Parish. Its population estimate is a useful description of the municipality, not a forecast of legal inquiries. That distinction matters when a dashboard groups activity by city, parish, state or another location. A firm may serve people in Plaquemine while also measuring surrounding areas, but those areas should not be blended without a stated rule. Ask which location is attached to a keyword, landing page, call, form or matter, and whether the location means the searcher’s location, the page target or the firm’s service area.
Recommended approach
Create a geography definition before comparing results. At minimum, decide whether Plaquemine is measured as a city target, whether Iberville Parish is a separate reporting area, and which Louisiana-wide targets belong in the same view. Keep city, parish and state totals distinct. The consultation should show how the dashboard would display those groupings and what evidence supports each location label.
