Step by step guide to using the Address Verification Service.
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The address verification service requires an address spreadsheet or database extract in CSV format.
Each full address needs to be stored in a single column.
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Within the Addressfinder Portal, click Bulk Verification in the side bar.
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Click the New Verification Job button.
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Select your CSV file and then click Upload.
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A preview of the imported file is displayed. Select the column that contains the full address.
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Select relevant options.
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Press the Start Verifying button to begin.
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The process will match addresses in the CSV file with verified addresses.
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Progress and the match rate will be displayed as the file is processed.
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When the process is complete, the updated CSV file can be downloaded. It will include your original data alongside the verified address and metadata.
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For privacy reasons, these files are removed from our system after 7 days.