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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GeoSurf

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AGeoSurf is browser toolbar that enables users to get the local perspective from more than 110 global locations. It is often used by online media professionals (buyers, campaign managers, sales, affiliates, and compliance teams) to view geo-targeted ads and web content. This way, they can easily validate and monitor campaigns, see who is bidding on localized ad placements, generate new sources of business, and enhance current marketing activities. The interface is a straight-forward toolbar which…

    $89

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    WhoisXML API IP Geolocation API

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAbout IP Geolocation API WhoisXML API’s IP Geolocation API is a resource to link an IP address, domain name, or email to its geographical coordinates. For a given input, the API returns various location data points among which the country, city, time zone, postal code, latitude and longitude, ASN type, geoname ID, ISP, as well as associated domains. Marketing Marketers and advertising professionals can use the API to enrich customer profiles with location…N/A
    Pricing
    GeoSurfWhoisXML API IP Geolocation API
    Editions & Modules
    Gold Package
    $89
    month
    Platinum Package
    $139
    month
    Diamond Package
    $199
    month
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    GeoSurfWhoisXML API IP Geolocation API
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (45 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Performance
    10.0
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
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    Online Training
    9.0
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    GeoSurfWhoisXML API IP Geolocation API
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    WhoisXML API
    On our end, we've mostly used IP Geolocation API for cybersecurity purposes. A particular scenario that comes to mind is when suspicious IP addresses make it to our site from locations we wouldn't expect. In this context, the API integrated into our existing infosec solutions helps us spot those IP addresses so we can decide how to sort them. Also, say that one of our employees receive a phishing email or one that contains a possible malware file. We can use IP Geolocation API to enrich what we know about a sender and add the related IP address to our blocklist if necessary.
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    Pros
    BIScience
    • GeoSurf is redirecting web traffic really well in order to simulate browsing from alternative locations.
    • GeoSurf has a good interface and is very easy to set up and adjust.
    • GeoSurf provides a very large number of possible VPN locations all around the globe.
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    WhoisXML API
    • Aside from identifying the physical location of an IP address owner, the API also provides users with its Internet service provider and connection type. That is handy information if website owners wish to customize their site loading to match the connection speed of the majority of their visitors.
    • It doesn’t matter whether website visitors use an IPv4 or IPv6 address in that the API works for both spaces. The records in the API’s database are also updated weekly, so users always get the latest results.
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    Cons
    BIScience
    • It has been very difficult to set up GeoSurf for a device like an Xbox or Playstation, requiring significant experimentation and multiple devices daisy-chained and we needed to write detailed integration guides for testers. Device-specific solutions or guides would help tremendously.
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    WhoisXML API
    • Like most, if not all, IP geolocation services, it does not provide very accurate information down to the street level address. But since we do most of our business transactions online, that doesn’t pose much of a problem for us.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BIScience
    It has become critical to my business.
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    Usability
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    Reliability and Availability
    BIScience
    Never had a problem.
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    Performance
    BIScience
    Excellent speed on all of the proxies I have used.
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    Support Rating
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    WhoisXML API
    We had a few questions regarding API set up when we started using IP Geolocation API so we reached out to the support team and they promptly helped us out. We have not experienced any glitch with the product and the data sent to us has always been reliable so far.
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    Online Training
    BIScience
    The program is simple to understand.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    Return on Investment
    BIScience
    • Easy to find mistakes that would have cost a lot had they gone unnoticed.
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    WhoisXML API
    • Early detection of malicious IP addresses that could result in a data breach.
    • Faster investigation of malicious IP addresses.
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    ScreenShots

    GeoSurf Screenshots

    Screenshot of Emulate All Browser & Devices

Validate, verify, and test web deployments on over 80 mobile devices and browser emulators with a click of a button using the GeoSurf Toolbar. Check the responsiveness and functionality of your website across different mobile devices without actually having your device on hand.Screenshot of Take Full Page Screenshots

Save screenshots of publishers and advertisers’ web pages including everything above & under the fold in one click. Take multiple screenshots of a page from various locations to easily process and share geotargeted content with clients and colleagues.Screenshot of View Geo-Targeted Content

Get complete visibility into how geotargeted ads and content appear and react to interactions throughout the world. Through 120+ global gateway servers, you can view, interact with, and QA your localized placements from New York to Tokyo to Rio.

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