1. Separate Georgetown location from the source of an inquiry
A firm serving Georgetown may work with people inside Georgetown city, elsewhere in Georgetown County, or in another South Carolina location. The Census record identifies Georgetown city and its county relationship; it does not identify where prospective clients search, live, travel from or retain counsel. Attribution should therefore preserve the geographic information actually captured in a lead rather than treating the city population as a proxy for demand. Review whether your records distinguish a city, county, broader service area and unknown location. Also review whether a landing page’s geographic wording accurately reflects the area your firm serves.
Recommended approach
Use attribution to compare the geographic context recorded for actual inquiries with the source and page that produced them. Do not set a budget, staffing plan or practice-area expectation from Georgetown’s population alone. Decide first which geographic distinctions your intake team needs in order to evaluate a matter.
