1. Set the geographic boundary before reading the numbers
The Census records Boxborough as a municipal town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. That distinction matters when a firm reviews city, county and statewide marketing activity. A dashboard view labelled for Boxborough should not automatically be treated as a Middlesex County view, and a county-wide result should not be presented as evidence about Boxborough residents. The public ROI Dashboard page says it can show service-and-city keyword targets, case-type data and which cities produce clients. Before relying on those views, ask which geographic labels are available and how they are assigned. Population eligibility does not establish that a practice area has demand in Boxborough or that a particular page generated a matter.
Recommended approach
During a review, define the geographic questions first: Boxborough-only activity, Middlesex County activity, Massachusetts activity, or a combination. Decide which views belong in partner reporting and which require a broader service-area interpretation.
