Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Frankenmuth city is recorded in Saginaw County, Michigan. That distinction matters when you review lead records: a person may identify Frankenmuth as the relevant place while your firm serves a broader area, or the matter may concern a location outside the city. Population is useful as eligibility context only. It cannot tell you whether a particular practice area has demand or whether a marketing channel will produce signed matters. Lead Attribution should therefore preserve the lead’s journey and intake context rather than treating the city name as a proxy for value.
Recommended approach
Define the geographic questions you want to answer before changing budget or coverage. Review whether records distinguish Frankenmuth from Saginaw County and other service areas, whether the landing page reflects the intended location, and whether your intake team records the matter’s actual jurisdiction. Keep city, county and broader Michigan service areas separate in reporting.
