1. Define what “Dorr” means in the report
A dashboard can be precise only when the firm is precise about geography. Dorr township is recorded in Allegan County, Michigan. That is different from treating Allegan County, a wider metropolitan area, all of Michigan or a household population as the same market. The Census population estimate is context for the township, not proof that people are searching for a particular legal service. Ask how city, county and statewide tracking would be separated, and whether a report can distinguish Dorr-focused activity from activity elsewhere.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing a dashboard, write down the geographic labels your firm actually needs: Dorr township, Allegan County, any broader service area and Michigan-wide coverage if relevant. Use separate labels rather than combining them into one “local” total. Ask to see how rankings, calls and leads would be attributed to each geography.
