1. Define what “South St. Paul” means in your reporting
A local report can become misleading when a firm treats South St. Paul, Dakota County, the wider metropolitan area and Minnesota as interchangeable. They are not the same geography. The Census record identifies South St. Paul as a municipality and records its county relationship as Dakota County. That gives you a precise starting point for deciding how a location should appear in a report, but it does not establish where prospective clients come from or which locations produce matters. The dashboard page describes city data, keyword coverage and source attribution as part of the broader system.
Recommended approach
Before reviewing any dashboard, write down the geographic labels you want to distinguish. Ask whether a report can keep South St. Paul separate from Dakota County, other municipalities and statewide visibility. Treat any city-level result as a measurement to inspect, not as evidence that the city created demand or revenue.
