1. Define what “Marshfield” means before reading the board
The Census record identifies Marshfield CDP and its relationship to Plymouth County. A law firm may serve people in Marshfield while also handling matters elsewhere in Plymouth County or Massachusetts. Those are different geographic questions, and a dashboard should not blur them. Bosseo’s public ROI Dashboard text describes city data, service-and-city keyword targets and source attribution by page and channel. That makes geography a measurement choice rather than a conclusion drawn from population. Ask whether a location label refers to the search target, the caller’s stated location, the landing page, the office’s service area or the matter’s venue. Also ask whether the board can show those distinctions without treating the Marshfield population estimate as evidence of demand.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geography policy to the consultation. Separate Marshfield, Plymouth County and Massachusetts views, and decide which one belongs in ranking analysis, lead classification and matter reporting. If the available setup cannot preserve those definitions, treat that as an acceptance issue rather than interpreting a blended total.
