1. Define Cheektowaga coverage without treating the CDP as the whole market
Cheektowaga is recorded as a census-designated place in Erie County, New York. That geographic relationship matters because the place named in a search, the area a firm serves, and the area configured in an advertising profile are not automatically identical. A firm may want Cheektowaga included, excluded, or considered alongside other locations, but that decision depends on its practice areas, eligibility, capacity and client acceptance rules. The Census population estimate supplies geographic context only; it cannot establish demand or expected lead volume.
Recommended approach
Review each practice area separately. Decide whether Cheektowaga is a service area, a priority area, or simply part of a broader Erie County coverage plan. Record the locations the firm actually accepts before changing targeting.
