Using MaxMind’s accuracy radius
As more of the world takes a privacy-focused approach to web use, IP geolocation fills an essential niche in customer analytics. It’s fast, it’s non-invasive and doesn’t require the customer to …
IP Geolocation Accuracy
How accurate is IP geolocation?
With nearly two decades in the business of IP geolocation, we spend a lot of time thinking about accuracy, but, as with all things big data, a simple question usually has a complex answer. As we …
UMass’s Rescue Lab uses GeoIP2 to Help Rescue Children from Abuse
Leveraging the strengths and understanding the limits of IP geolocation, the Rescue Lab plays a critical role in rescuing children from online sexual exploitation crimes.
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IP Geolocation in the IPv6 World
We get a lot of questions here at MaxMind about IPv6, and it’s not hard to imagine why. Accuracy is top of mind for every user of IP geolocation and this topic introduces questions about how effective …
We Are Listening: Latitude and Longitude Will Remain in the GeoLite2 Databases
Earlier this year, we announced our plans to discontinue the GeoLite Legacy databases. As part of sharing that decision with you, we mentioned that we would be removing latitude and longitude …
Who Has the Most Accurate IP Geolocation Data?
- Updated April 2018
When it comes to choosing between the multiple IP geolocation data providers out there, our customers have told us they are most interested in one thing – accuracy. The question …