1. Define the market before reviewing the numbers
Grand Forks city is recorded as a municipality in Grand Forks County. The 2020–2024 ACS 5-year population estimate for the city is 59,042, with a margin of error of 37. That figure describes the city’s population; it does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, leads or revenue. For a firm serving Grand Forks, that distinction matters when deciding what the dashboard should measure. City targets, county targets and broader North Dakota targets are different reporting choices. They should not be blended into one unexplained total. Bosseo’s public ROI Dashboard description includes service-and-city keyword targets and city-level data, but the appropriate geographic scope for your firm still needs to be agreed.
Recommended approach
At the consultation, ask for a written geographic definition for each tracked target. Decide whether the primary view should separate Grand Forks city from Grand Forks County and any wider North Dakota coverage. Keep population context in the background; use dashboard records, not population, to evaluate calls, contacts or matters.
