Address matching is a back-end solution that matches address fields to a government database to verify and validate the accuracy of the address. This is made possible by matching or comparing elements of each address in the database (such as the city name, street name, zip code etc) against each attribute of the government database.
The final output of an address matching process is an address that follows the standardization of the USPS, which states that an a standardized address, ‘‘one that is fully spelled out, abbreviated using the Postal Service standard abbreviations, or as shown in the current Postal Service ZIP+4 file.”
While address matching fundamentally helps you with validating your address against a reliable database, it is also used to solve problems with duplication and redundancy in address data. For example, if you have one entity with multiple variations of an address, the address matching solution will identify this redundancy and create one complete address for one entity.
Furthermore, an address matching software also lets you:
Clean address data and fix errors such as typos, incorrect structure, punctuation issues etc.
Match address data from multiple data sources for achieving single entity view.
Dedupe redundant data and get reliable data to use for analysis and reporting.
Data Ladder is one of the most powerful data matching solution in the industry. Over the years, we’ve helped 4,500 businesses with data matching that included address matching as one of the core functions. Using our proprietary matching algorithms, we match even the most stubborn fields to give you the results you need.
Using our address matching solution, you can get an accurate view of the problems affecting your address data, resolve them and ensure they are accurate for use. Additionally, our address matching will help you:
The primary function of address matching is to ensure that the data you have complies with the government database. This means, your address information must be real, valid and found in the list of addresses provided by the government.
When it comes to contact information, address data is usually stored in multiple data sources. Sales, marketing, customer service could all be creating different variations of the same address. An address matching software will collect these disparate sources and unify them into one source of truth. This means you will have one entity with one final, complete, USPS validated address.
Avoid embarrassing situations when you are dealing with customers’ address information. Return mails, sending the wrong deliveries or targeting the wrong audience with a mail campaign are not just costly mistakes, but also embarrassing ones that can affect your reputation.
You need quality address data to perform core business operations efficiently. Be it logistics, billing or customer service, you will need accurate address information to carry out these operations efficiently.
Unparalleled matching accuracy and speed for enterprise-level data cleansing beating IBM and SAS.
Designed for both business and IT users, DataMatch allows you to match and cleanse data visually.
Mix of established and proprietary matching algorithms with a high level of matching accuracy.
Fully visual, intuitive interface
Complete set of data cleansing tools
Semantic matching for unstructured data
Support for disparate data sources for record linkage
Affordable package; costs 95% less than comparable solutions
During your 30-day trial, you can access DataMatch Enterprise risk-free. The software is user-friendly and easy to install – what you see is what you get! However, we recommend a 30 to 60-minute non-obligatory online consultation with one of our subject matter experts to help you get the most out of your free trial.
