1. Start with the geographic definition
The U.S. Census Bureau records Seaside as a municipality in Clatsop County, Oregon, with a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 7,192 and a margin of error of 28. That is context for defining the market; it does not establish legal demand, search activity, competition, leads or revenue. Your dashboard review should therefore distinguish Seaside from Clatsop County and from any broader Oregon service area. A city-level keyword, a county-level call and a matter from outside the intended service area should not be treated as interchangeable evidence.
Recommended approach
Bring your preferred service locations and practice-area boundaries to the consultation. Ask how the dashboard would separate Seaside activity from Clatsop County activity and how you would identify contacts that fall outside your accepted geographic scope.
