1. Set the geographic boundary before reading the numbers
A Redmond law firm can make a dashboard misleading by treating every Washington result as a Redmond result. Redmond city is recorded in King County, but the city, the county and the state are different reporting scopes. The Census estimate establishes the municipality and its population; it does not establish search volume, competition, calls, cases or revenue. A useful review therefore starts with the geographic labels attached to keywords, calls and leads. Ask whether a ranking refers to Redmond, King County, another city or a broader Washington target. Ask whether a caller’s location is known, inferred or not recorded. The answer affects how you evaluate marketing coverage and whether a practice-area expansion deserves attention.
Recommended approach
Use the consultation to agree on geographic definitions before judging return. Review city-level, county-level and statewide views separately, and do not combine them into a single local-performance claim unless your firm has a documented reason to do so.
