1. Define the geography before reading the numbers
Webb City is a municipality in Jasper County, Missouri. A dashboard can be useful only when the firm is clear about what a location field means. A city target, a county service area, a broader Missouri target and a metropolitan area are not interchangeable. The population estimate for Webb City is eligibility context, not proof that residents are searching for legal help or that a particular practice area has demand. Ask whether a location label should describe the search target, the caller’s stated location, the office’s service area or the matter’s venue. Also decide whether a lead outside Webb City but inside Jasper County should be grouped with Webb City, Jasper County or a separate area.
Recommended approach
During the review, write a short geographic definition for every location field. Test a Webb City view separately from any Jasper County or wider Missouri view, and do not combine them until the firm can explain what the combined number represents.
