1. Start with Hamilton and Ravalli County—not an assumed statewide footprint
The Census record identifies Hamilton as a municipality in Ravalli County, Montana. Bosseo’s public Programmatic SEO page says a firm can choose the whole state or only selected counties. Those facts support a concrete scoping decision: should your firm build coverage around Hamilton and Ravalli County first, or consider a broader Montana footprint? The population estimate does not answer that question. It cannot establish demand or competition, and it should not be used to predict leads or revenue. Your decision belongs in the relationship between the clients you actually serve, the counties you accept matters from, and the legal services you want to grow.
Recommended approach
List the counties and cities you genuinely serve, distinguish them from places you merely want to test, and exclude locations where the firm cannot provide an appropriate consultation or representation. Ask Bosseo to show how a Hamilton-and-Ravalli-County scope would differ from a statewide scope before choosing either.
