1. Set the geographic boundary before reading the board
The U.S. Census Bureau records South Abington township as a municipal-town in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate is 9,572, with a margin of error of 33. That is context for defining a service area, not evidence of search demand, competition, calls, matters or revenue. A dashboard review should therefore distinguish South Abington township from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania-wide coverage and any metropolitan-area reporting. Those are different geographic questions. If a report says a campaign produced a lead from a “city,” ask whether the label means the person’s stated location, a page target, a tracking area or another field. The answer affects how you interpret the result.
Recommended approach
Bring your intended geography to the consultation in writing. Ask for separate views or filters, where available, for South Abington, Lackawanna County and broader Pennsylvania targets. Do not approve a budget decision based on a combined geography whose boundaries are unclear.
