The 3 Main Steps of Address Verification

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an important tool in how your address verification software works. Since we can’t use incomplete addresses to deliver mail, APIs makes sure every address contains the right information in accordance with USPS guidelines.

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Utilizing this strategy makes it faster and easier to complete address verification.

But what exactly are the mechanics of address verification software?

APIs enable two software components to communicate with each other.
So by doing this, it essentially helps structure your address verification process.

The API in simple terms cross references addresses with the USPS database to make sure they are correct and able to be delivered.

Using this address cleansing software ensures you have access to the most accurate information when sending parcels or packages. And while it is possible to cleanse addresses for verification manually, it is pretty tedious work that is sure to waste time and irritate your team. There is also more room for mistakes or human error to be made.

When we talk about address cleansing, there are three main steps:
Standardize
Correct
And Validate
Let’s break these down together.

Address Standardization (or Address Normalization) converts address data to the proper format for successful communication between your software and the USPS database.

While Address Correction fixes any errors, abbreviates words, and adds missing components.

These steps allow the user to then observe whether there are duplicate addresses that have been entered and allows users to delete them as needed.

Once you complete these steps, you can finally move to address validation. Here is how it works and why it is essential.

While Address Standardization and Correction make sure the spelling and formation of addresses are correct, they cannot guarantee that the addresses are valid or even deliverable. This is why once you have successfully corrected and deduplicated the data, you must validate it.

During address validation, the solution takes your corrected addresses and then compares them to the USPS database. By doing this you will then be able to validate the deliverability of the address. If information is still incorrect or missing, your address verification will update those records.

Address Verification is essential when it comes to contacting your clients via mail.

The sooner you can send an invoice to the correct delivery point, the sooner you can get paid. Not only will this help your revenue cycle run smoother, but can also reduce shipping costs and deepen relationships with your clients.

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