1. Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Franklin city is recorded in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. A Franklin practice may also serve people outside the city, but the city, county and broader New Hampshire service area are not interchangeable. Attribution should therefore preserve the distinction between a page or campaign associated with Franklin and an inquiry from elsewhere in the firm’s intended market. Population eligibility evidence can help define a place to review, but the Census record does not show search demand, competition, calls, cases or revenue.
Recommended approach
Before changing a budget, agree on the geographic questions you need answered: Which service pages attract inquiries associated with Franklin? Which channels bring contacts from the firm’s actual service area? Which matters progress beyond an initial inquiry? Treat those as measurement questions rather than conclusions drawn from population.
