1. Define the geography before interpreting a result
St. Marys is recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau as a city in Elk County, Pennsylvania. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate for the city is 12,529, with a margin of error of 18. That is context about the municipality, not proof of legal demand, search activity, competition, calls or revenue. Your dashboard review should therefore distinguish St. Marys from Elk County, other Pennsylvania locations and any broader service area your firm chooses to track. Bosseo’s public ROI Dashboard text says keyword targets can include service-and-city combinations and that city data can inform decisions. It does not establish what geographic scope your firm should use.
Recommended approach
Ask for a proposed location taxonomy before judging performance. Decide whether a report should show St. Marys separately, Elk County separately, or both; document how a caller’s location will be recorded; and do not treat a city population figure as a forecast.
