1. Define the footprint around Port Orchard and Kitsap County
Bosseo says firms can choose statewide coverage or limit the program to counties they select. Because Port Orchard is recorded in Kitsap County, a firm serving this city can evaluate a county-level footprint rather than treating every Washington location as equally relevant. The decision should follow the firm’s actual service area and ethical advertising boundaries. The Census population record helps identify the municipality; it does not establish that Port Orchard residents are searching for a particular legal service or that a page will rank.
Recommended approach
Start by listing the Washington cities and counties the firm genuinely serves. Compare a Kitsap County footprint with a broader Washington footprint only after deciding whether the firm can respond to inquiries from each area. Ask Bosseo to show how the selected services and locations would be represented before approving wider coverage.
