What is a Geocoding API?
A Geocoding API converts raw data into usable information. It offers two basic types of searches: exact and approximate. The default setting returns Washington, DC, for the query wahsington. The exact version of the API accepts ISO 3166 alpha 2 country codes. For more information about each, see the Google Maps Geocoding API documentation. In a nutshell, the Geocoding API allows you to turn raw data into useful information. The first step toward world-class geocoding is address validation. It validates the user's address against a reliable database. If the address is incorrect, it should return an "invalid address" response to give the user a chance to fix it. For instance, if you want to display a map of a certain city, you should validate the address first. Otherwise, your data will be invalid. A geocoding API provides accurate geocodes for individual buildings in a complex. Its accuracy varies, and many geocoders use Esri as a gold standard. These geocoding services in...