1. Define what “local” means before reviewing ROI
Malone town is recorded in Franklin County, New York. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for Malone town is 11,673, with a margin of error of 25. That is geographic and population context only; it does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, calls, cases or revenue. For your dashboard, the important question is how your firm wants geography represented. A Malone target, a Franklin County target, a New York target and any broader metropolitan target are not interchangeable. Combining them can make a single total difficult to interpret.
Recommended approach
Bring a written list of the places and service areas your firm wants to evaluate. Ask how each location will be separated in ranking, source, lead and case-type views. Keep Malone town and Franklin County distinct unless your firm deliberately chooses to report them together. Also identify whether a call or form from outside Malone should be included, excluded or reviewed separately.
