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Product Announcement: “Where Am I? - Locality Info” now available on the iOS app store.
Has it ever occurred to you that you are travelling and suddenly you find yourself wondering - Where am I? Sometimes, getting the exact info about your locality can be difficult and troublesome. In order to solve this problem, BigDataCloud has released one of its kind - ...
Jan 15, 2020
What is the best way to store phone numbers in a database to avoid duplication?
How often have you opened your customer database and spent hours cleaning and formatting phone numbers? It is the most common problem hampering the efficiency of your business. Yet, many companies still ignore them and end up collecting invalid or duplicate data. ...
Jan 7, 2020
How to implement Free Reverse Geocoding Javascript API without API Key
Hyper-personalisation has become a key ingredient in delivering a great customer experience and carrying out effective targeted marketing campaigns. At the heart of hyper-personalisation, lies the user’s location data. All the digital marketing ads, e-commerce platforms, sharing-based services, content delivery systems and many more are based on location data. Hence, identifying user’s location information has become of paramount importance to businesses. ...
Dec 16, 2019
The Next Generation IP Geolocation Service: Patented Precision from BigDataCloud
Updated: 29 July 2025This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1, IP Geolocation Demystified, covers how IP geolocation works, the methodologies used by traditional providers, and the inherent limitations of each approach. This post explains how BigDataCloud's patented technology addresses those limitations....
Mar 19, 2019
IP Geolocation Demystified: Understanding Traditional Methods and Their Challenges
Updated: 29 July 2025In today's interconnected digital landscape, pinpointing the geographical location of online users is critical for a wide range of applications, from enhancing user experiences to bolstering security measures. IP geolocation serves as the bridge between anonymous IP addresses and their real-world locations, enabling businesses to deliver region-specific services, combat fraud, and tailor marketing efforts. This article is the first in a two-part series exploring the intricacies of IP geolocation services. For a detailed look at how BigDataCloud addresses these limitations with a patented approach, continue to part 2: ...
Mar 18, 2019