1. Set the footprint around New Haven and Macomb County
Bosseo’s public product page describes two geographic choices: a whole-state footprint or a tighter scope based on selected counties. New Haven village is recorded in Macomb County, so a firm considering this market should first decide whether Macomb County reflects its actual service area. Do not use New Haven’s population estimate as a forecast of demand. The estimate identifies a municipality and its approximate population; it cannot tell you how many people search for a lawyer, how many firms compete for those searches, or how many matters a page might produce.
Recommended approach
Bring a service-area map to the consultation. Mark New Haven, the rest of Macomb County, any additional counties you intentionally serve, and places you do not want to target. Ask Bosseo to explain how the selected footprint would translate into service-and-city pages. A narrower footprint may be easier to review for geographic accuracy; a broader footprint should be considered only where your firm can responsibly serve the people covered.
