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Life & fun · January 21, 2014

Ridiculously cheap bulk geocoding

Geocoding and data enrichment for North America that just works

Ridiculously cheap bulk geocoding launched on January 21, 2014 with 224 votes, #15 of 1,173 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

Geocodio is a geocoding and data enrichment service for North America that converts addresses to coordinates and vice versa, while also performing distance calculations and adding supplementary data. It handles common data quality issues like typos, missing postal codes, and inconsistent formatting. The service supports batch processing through a simple drag-and-drop interface, allowing users to upload spreadsheets and select which enrichment fields to add. It offers clear documentation and predictable pricing, making it suitable for businesses and individuals who need to process address data at scale.

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From the sources

Address to coordinates, coordinates to addresses, data enrichment, and distance calculations. Geocodio handles the typos, the missing postal codes, and the creative formatting. Clear documentation. Predictable pricing. Large batches welcome. Drag, drop, and pick the data you want added. Geocodio handles the rest. Your spreadsheet comes back looking like someone very organized spent a week onfrom geocod.io

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