1. Define the geographic brief before reviewing stories
An Irmo law firm may describe its service area in relation to Irmo, Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina or a wider metropolitan area. Those labels are not interchangeable. The Census record identifies Irmo as a municipality and records relationships with Lexington County and Richland County; it does not establish where a firm accepts matters or where prospective clients search. Bosseo’s public Legal News description says pages are matched to a firm’s practice areas and state. That makes geographic definition an important review question: should coverage be limited to Irmo, include both associated counties, address statewide South Carolina developments, or use a broader area approved by the firm?
Recommended approach
Write down the locations the firm serves, the locations it does not serve, and the jurisdictions relevant to each practice area. Ask Bosseo to show how those boundaries would affect story selection and page language. Do not use Irmo’s population as a proxy for demand.
