1. Set the geographic boundary before choosing stories
Abingdon is recorded as a CDP in Harford County, Maryland. That relationship matters because a story can be relevant to Maryland law without being specifically about Abingdon or Harford County. A firm serving only Abingdon may need a narrower editorial boundary than a firm serving Harford County or a wider Maryland area. Population cannot decide that boundary: the Census estimate is eligibility context, not evidence of demand or competition. Bosseo’s public Legal News description says stories are matched to a firm’s practice areas and state. The practical question for you is whether state-level coverage should be published with an Abingdon, Harford County, or broader Maryland service explanation.
Recommended approach
Write down the places your firm actually serves and the places it does not. Ask Bosseo how geographic relevance would be handled for Maryland stories, Harford County developments, and matters that mention Abingdon. Do not publish a local framing that your firm cannot support.
