1. Define the geography before reading the numbers
St. Louis city is a municipality, and the cited Census record places it in Gratiot County. That is narrower than an undefined “St. Louis market.” If your firm serves the city, the county, other Michigan communities or a broader metropolitan area, those areas should not be combined without labels. A dashboard view that says “city” should identify which city; a county view should identify Gratiot County; and a Michigan view should not be presented as local St. Louis performance. Population is context, not a substitute for marketing evidence.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how location is represented in ranking, lead and source-attribution views. Decide whether you will review St. Louis city, Gratiot County, other named Michigan locations or several separate segments. Keep the geography visible beside every decision question so a local signal is not mistaken for statewide performance.
