1. Define the Sturgis geography before reading the numbers
A dashboard can be precise while answering the wrong geographic question. Sturgis city and St. Joseph County are different scopes. A city target should not be treated as a county result, and a county result should not be presented as evidence about every Sturgis household or individual. The Census record identifies Sturgis city as a municipality in St. Joseph County and reports its population estimate, but it does not establish legal need or marketing demand. For your firm, the first review should identify whether a location field means Sturgis city, the county, another service area or a broader Michigan target. Bosseo’s public description says the dashboard can show keyword coverage, city data and trends. That makes geographic definitions an implementation decision, not a reporting footnote.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to demonstrate how location is represented for each tracked keyword, call, form and matter. Approve a dashboard view only when the geography matches the question you are trying to answer.
