Define the geography before reviewing the numbers
Fairfax is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. Those are different geographic levels: a Fairfax view is not automatically a Franklin County view, and neither is the same as all of Vermont. Bosseo’s public dashboard text says its ranking coverage can include service-and-city targets and that its reporting can show city data. Before accepting any location view, ask how the dashboard labels Fairfax, Franklin County and any wider Vermont coverage. Do not treat the town’s population estimate as proof that a particular practice area has demand or that a market is large enough to support a forecast.
Recommended approach
Ask for a written geographic definition for every location dimension you expect to review. Decide whether a report should separate Fairfax from Franklin County and whether statewide figures are relevant or distracting. Acceptance should require labels that a partner can interpret without guessing.
