The 2022 LOSI comprises 86 indicators relating to five criteria: institutional framework (8), content provision (25), services provision (18), participation and engagement (17), and technology (18).

• The institutional framework dimension focuses on municipal e-government strategy, organizational structure, legislation governing access to information and privacy, and open data policy.
• For content provision, the aim is to identify the extent to which essential public information and resources are available online.
• The third criterion is services provision, focusing on the availability and delivery of targeted government services.
• The fourth criterion is participation and engagement, which assesses the availability of mechanisms and initiatives for interaction and opportunities for public participation in local governance structures.
• The technology dimension focuses on technical features of the portals to specify how the site and content are made available for users; relevant indicators relate to factors such as accessibility, functionality, reliability, ease of navigation, visual appeal, and alignment with technology standards.