1. Define the Richland geography before reviewing ROI
Richland city is a municipality in Benton County. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimate records 62,753 residents, with a margin of error of 51. That is population information for the city; it does not establish search demand, competition, leads, cases or revenue. Your dashboard therefore should not blur Richland, Benton County, the wider Tri-Cities area or Washington into one unexplained geographic total. Ask which location is attached to each tracked keyword, page, call, lead and matter. A city target and a county target can answer different business questions, even when the same firm serves both.
Recommended approach
During the review, ask Bosseo to show how city and county data are separated or identified. Agree on geographic labels before interpreting trends, and record whether a report concerns Richland city, Benton County or a broader Washington scope. Treat the Census population as context for defining the market—not as evidence that a particular practice area will generate business.
