1. Start with the geographic decision, not a population forecast
Scaggsville is recorded as a CDP in Howard County, Maryland. That relationship matters when you review location-specific landing pages, referrals or service-area reporting: the firm should decide whether Scaggsville is a distinct reporting area, part of a broader Howard County territory, or one location within a wider Maryland practice. The Census estimate is eligibility evidence for defining the place, not evidence that residents are searching for counsel or that a particular channel is working. Attribution can help you inspect the actual journeys that reach your firm, but it cannot turn population data into a demand estimate.
Recommended approach
Before judging performance, agree on the geographic labels your team will use for Scaggsville, Howard County and any broader service area. In the consultation, ask to see how location, practice area and source would be reviewed together. Keep the geographic definition consistent when comparing inquiries, consultations and signed cases.
