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How Accurate Is IP Address Location? Geolocation Information & More

IP address location data is constantly changing, making accuracy a perpetually moving target. Getting it right, however, makes all the difference for companies that want to ensure positive customer experiences, compliance with regulatory requirements, and better cybersecurity intelligence.  Explore how IP address geolocation is determined, the factors that influence its accuracy, and how that accuracy improves business outcomes. How Is IP Geolocation Determined? IP addresses serve as unique

Fernanda Donnini

Fernanda Donnini

As the product marketing manager, Fernanda helps customers better understand how IPinfo products can serve their needs.

How Accurate Is IP Address Location? Geolocation Information & More

How accurate is IPinfo's IP address location: verifying IP data accuracy

The geolocation process of IPinfo is largely based on our evidence-based process of probing IP addresses. The probe-based IP geolocation process results in highly accurate IP address location data that can also be verified by users. We run our IP geolocation processes daily, ensuring fresh and accurate data. Additionally, we have one of the most sophisticated probe infrastructures in the world, spanning 103 countries across 6 continents. Now, let’s talk about the evidence of this accuracy claim

IPinfo Team

IPinfo Team

Internet Data Expert

How accurate is IPinfo's IP address location: verifying IP data accuracy

The impact of last-digit IP anonymization

Because of data protection regulations, most browsers (such as Safari and Firefox) currently block 3rd party cookies by default. And it’s also why Google Chrome plans to eliminate cookies by 2023 [https://ipinfo.io/blog/3rd-party-cookies-removal-data-collection/]. Just like 3rd party cookies, however, IPs can also be considered personal identifiers. That’s why many organizations choose to apply IP data in privacy-protected ways. For instance, some IPinfo users use last digit IP anonymization as

IPinfo Team

IPinfo Team

Internet Data Expert

The impact of last-digit IP anonymization

How we keep our database clean and accurate

IP address data is known to shapeshift at a rapid-fire pace [https://ipinfo.io/blog/ip-geolocation-accuracy/]. The challenge for IP address providers like IPinfo is to keep databases clean and accurate. What’s at stake if we don’t keep up with IP information shifts? Governments, healthcare, cybersecurity, Fintech, and other industries can’t rely on this data. In other words, IP data is only as useful as it is accurate. That’s why one of our highest priorities at IPinfo is to keep our proprie

IPinfo Team

IPinfo Team

Internet Data Expert

How IPinfo became the most accurate IP data provider

Ever since 2013, IPinfo has developed our API with data users can trust. Starting out small and growing to what we are today - an industry-leading IP data provider - we’ve learned that IP data is only as useful as it is accurate. For users worldwide, the quality we provide when it comes to IP information can make the difference between website security or fraud, accurate online personalization or poor user experiences, and the list goes on. It’s for this very reason that IPinfo has made it our

IPinfo Team

IPinfo Team

Internet Data Expert