What is the Google Address Validation Service?
- Elaviya Examy
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min read
The Google address validation service is a powerful tool for businesses looking to ensure that addresses on their websites are accurate. This service can validate addresses from all over the world, and it can even validate addresses in different languages. The validation process uses Google Street Cars, which is not the most accurate data source. This data is updated only occasionally, and there are many issues with location biasing.
While there are some solutions that only use data from third-party sources, Google's service utilizes a certified address engine, which uses official government data to validate addresses. Using this data, it is possible to verify whether the address is actually valid and whether it is listed on the map. The service also checks for incorrect or incomplete addresses.
The Address Validation API returns detailed information about the address, including deliverability, suggestions for correction, and invalidated addresses. It also has a Bulk Address Verification API, which enables you to upload as many as 100K addresses for validation. The API is asynchronous, and you will receive a callback once the validation has completed.
If a valid address is found, the Google address verification service will show details about the location, including time zones, borders, and driving directions. However, Google cannot guarantee that the address is real. The validation process uses a method called parsing, which breaks the address up into its component parts.
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