1. Start with the service area, not a population forecast
The Census identifies Ellicott as a municipal town in Chautauqua County, New York. That distinction matters when you decide whether an Ellicott page belongs in a county-level footprint. A town, county, metropolitan area, household, and individual are not interchangeable targets. The recorded population of 8,659 does not establish how many people search for a lawyer, how many need a particular service, or how many firms compete for those searches. Bosseo’s public page says its programmatic SEO scope can cover the whole state or only selected counties. For your firm, the relevant question is whether Chautauqua County reflects the geographic area you actually serve—not whether a population number can justify a performance prediction.
Recommended approach
Use Ellicott as one location in a geographic review, then compare it with the rest of Chautauqua County and any other New York areas your firm intentionally serves. Exclude places where the firm does not accept matters or cannot provide accurate local guidance.
