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We are announcing the launch of the GraphQL API services for our API Packages. This new feature is set to change the way you interact with geolocation data, offering enhanced efficiency, power, and flexibility. BigDataCloud is proud to pioneer the integration of GraphQL technology with geolocation API services. We are the first IP geolocation service provider to introduce GraphQL-based IP geolocation API and Reverse Geocoding API service, setting a new industry standard for geolocation and user data validation data services....

Jan 8, 2024

Updated: 29 July 2025BigDataCloud's IP geolocation technology has been granted a US patent: US Patent No. 11,792,110 B2 (publication US20210234790A1). This post explains what the patent covers and why it matters.What the patent coversThe patent protects a method for determining the geographic location of IP addresses by mapping the internet's actual routing infrastructure — specifically, by identifying which access router is responsible for delivering traffic to a given IP address, and calculating the geographic service area that router covers....

Oct 30, 2023

Introduction:We have some fantastic news to share with all our users! BigDataCloud API has expanded its capabilities, and we are thrilled to announce the introduction of FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) and CSD (Census Subdivision) codes. This latest enhancement allows you to unlock a new level of precision in geolocation data for both the United States and Canada. We believe this update will significantly improve your experience and make your applications even more powerful. Let's dive into the details of this exciting new feature!...

Jul 26, 2023

We are excited to introduce a new set of API endpoints, Dual-Stack API endpoints, which support the API calls routed over both IPv6 and IPv4 networks.Though global information systems are still way behind the full adoption of IPv6, it is slowly gaining prominence. Telecom and web technology companies are already prioritising IPv6 traffic over IPv4 and providing relevant IPv6 products and services. You can visit our recently launched ...

Feb 28, 2023

We have updated our Hazard report metrics to include Apple's iCloud Private Relay service. The new metric iCloudPrivateRelay determines whether the requested IP address was detected as an Apple iCloud Private Relay address.iCloud Private Relay is a new internet privacy service that Apple offers its iCloud+ subscribers. The service hides the IP address of an end user. It allows users to use the internet more privately and securely....

Oct 10, 2022

One of the key benefits of using IP geolocation or Reverse geocoding service is delivering effective content localisation for your application or marketing websites. BigDataCloud’s geolocation APIs already support 148 different world languages used across the world. You can request the data in any preferred language, as long as the data in the requested language is available. ...

Jul 18, 2022

Detecting anonymous IP addresses is essential for protecting online platforms from fraud. Rather than using a home internet connection, fraudsters typically route traffic through VPNs, proxies, or hosting providers to conceal their identity. While privacy tools have legitimate uses, they complicate efforts to distinguish between genuine customers and bad actors. That's why we invest heavily in robust ...

Apr 27, 2021

A privacy-first way to localise digital experiences: resolve a user's locality in the browser, and automatically fall back to IP geolocation when permission isn't granted — all via a single endpoint that returns the same structured response.The problem...

Mar 24, 2021

Email addresses have become more central to digital life, not less. Tickets, reservations, orders, account recovery — nearly every meaningful digital interaction relies on a valid email address reaching the right person. Getting that address right at the point of entry is worth getting right....

Feb 17, 2020