Your address data is costing you— here's how to fix it

Let's challenge a common assumption. Getting address data right isn’t just about avoiding returned packages. It’s about protecting your brand, delighting your customers, saving time, and money.

The cost of getting it wrong

• 69% of businesses say inaccurate data has hurt their ability to deliver great customer experiences.
• 87% of customers won’t buy again after a single bad customer experience
• Poor data quality causes organizations to lose millions every year Experian’s address validation solutions are designed to help businesses clean up their data, reduce errors, and deliver with confidence. We use the latest USPS data to verify accuracy, correct formatting and classify addresses as residential or commercial. That way, you know you're sending to the right place every time. 

Why address validation matters

Let’s be honest. Nobody enjoys filling out long forms. With Experian address validation, your customers can enter a valid address in just 7 keystrokes. That’s a big improvement over the industry average of 25. That’s up to 80% faster form completion. Our real-time verification works quietly in the background, using a smart type-down engine that helps users complete their address quickly and accurately without slowing them down. 

Thousands of organizations trust Experian to maintain their address data as clean, accurate, and ready-to-use as possible. We help businesses: 

• Boost delivery success rates
• Improve customer satisfaction
• Cut shipping error and costs
• Keep their data clean and actionable 

Why Experian stands out

We’ve built our solution with features that work for businesses of all sizes and industries: 

• Flexible deployment: API, batch or list validation that fit into your existing tech stack 
• CASS certified: For carrier route, ZIP+4, and Delivery Point Barcode accuracy or carrier route, ZIP+4, and Delivery Point Barcode accuracy 
• National change of address (NCOA) verification: Stay current with address changes 
• Global coverage: Over 245 countries covered, including county codes and geolocation 
• Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) USPS dataset integration:  For precise residential versus commercial classification 

With Experian, you’re not just validating addresses, you’re protecting revenue, building trust, and delivering better experiences.  

Ready to improve delivery success and customer experience? Request a demo today. Explore Experian’s address validation solutions or request a demo to find out how we can help your business deliver smarter.