We all want to provide users with the best experience possible. Whether we’re building a website or mobile app, serving up relevant content and features is vital to long-term success.
However, this is virtually impossible to achieve without actionable information. If we don’t know who our users are, we can’t create a truly customized experience.
This is what makes Geolocation data so important. By knowing where a user is located, along with other associated details, we’re able to tailor things to better meet their needs.
And with the free, open-source IP Geolocation API, accessing this data has never been easier or more budget-friendly. Let’s take a look at what this tool does and how you can leverage it to improve UX.
Real-Time Data from a Free JSON API
IP Geolocation API makes it possible to get user information in real time. The type of data provided will help you make informed decisions when it comes to what users can see and do in your application. This free JSON API includes:
Detailed User Reports
You get more than just the basics with IP Geolocation API – you gain access to a number of details that are crucial for everything from a news site to eCommerce.
Info such as continent, country, time zone, currency, languages and latitude/longitude allow you to create a highly-custom experience.
Powerful Network
Thanks to integration with CloudFlare IP Geolocation, IP Geolocation API can handle large amounts of traffic. It can asynchronously manage thousands of requests per second without skipping a beat.
You can be confident that even busy applications will handle requests smoothly. Experiencing a traffic spike? No problem.
Rock-Solid Data, Conveniently Packaged
IP Geolocation API leverages ISO standard data that is highly accurate and reliable. Plus, everything is packaged as JSON objects. This makes it easy to access just the data you need.
Support for IPv4 and IPv6
Regardless of which IP version you use, you can be sure that the user data you collect is up-to-date. Geolocation data is refreshed monthly from the MaxMind Geolite2 database.
Self-Hosting Available via Heroku
Need more control? IP Geolocation API can be deployed as an app on the Heroku cloud platform. All it takes is a single click and a free account from Heroku. From there, you can manage and customize the API to better meet your needs.
Get to Know Your Users
It’s amazing what you can do with the right information. You can take the guesswork out of serving users content that is relevant to them. You can provide an extra layer of automation to your applications that users may not notice, but will certainly appreciate.
Why? Because, from their perspective, things just work.
IP Geolocation API provides you with the pathway for achieving this level of functionality. It’s powerful, accurate and easy to implement. It provides you with the kind of actionable information required to increase key metrics. Best of all, it’s completely free and open source.
Creating a better user experience is right within your reach. Get started with IP Geolocation API and harness the power of knowing your users.
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