1. Set the geographic definition before reviewing the numbers
Bosseo’s public product text says the dashboard can show keyword coverage, rankings, case-type data and city data. Your first review should establish what “Puyallup” means in each report. The Census record identifies Puyallup city as a municipality in Pierce County; it does not establish demand, competition, search volume, leads, cases or revenue. A dashboard should therefore distinguish a Puyallup city target from a Pierce County target rather than treating the two labels as interchangeable. Ask to see how location names are entered, displayed and filtered. Also ask whether a city field describes a search target, a caller’s location, a page topic or a matter’s service area. Those are different records.
Recommended approach
Bring your firm’s intended geographic definitions to the consultation. Request a written field-by-field explanation of which location is measured and which location is only descriptive. Do not approve a report until a partner can tell whether a number refers to Puyallup city, Pierce County or another service area.
