1. Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Lawrence is recorded as a municipality in Essex County, Massachusetts. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for Lawrence city is 88,736, with a margin of error of 36. That is geographic and population context only; it does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, calls, cases or revenue. Your firm may serve Lawrence, other Essex County communities, a wider Massachusetts area, or a different combination. Those boundaries should be explicit before anyone interprets a city or county result.
Recommended approach
Ask to see how the dashboard distinguishes a Lawrence target from an Essex County target and from a statewide Massachusetts target. Agree on the service areas and practice areas that belong in the review. Do not accept a combined geography if it prevents you from identifying where a call or form originated. A useful acceptance question is: can a partner understand the geography behind a number without relying on a verbal explanation?
