1. Define Newport before you interpret the numbers
A location label can hide an important measurement choice. Newport city and Newport County are not the same geography, and neither is automatically the right scope for your practice. The Census record identifies Newport as a municipality within Newport County. The ROI Dashboard page describes tracking for service-and-city targets, city data and state-wide keyword coverage. Those descriptions support a conversation about scope, not an assumption that every Newport-related search belongs in one total.
Recommended approach
At your review, write down whether a target refers to Newport city, Newport County, another Rhode Island location or a broader service area. Ask how each geography will be named in the dashboard and how overlapping targets will be separated. Treat the population estimate as context only; do not use it as a forecast of matters or revenue.
