• Platinum and Enterprise Only: Using the background geocoder

  Enterprise XML/RPC API Users can submit non-geocoded locations through the API, which in turn will be automatically geocoded by our background geocoder. To ensure locations submitted via the API are processed by our background geocoder, they must meet the following criteria: They must be published (via the API or the Control Panel) The sourcefile attribute must be set to 'API' or 'BACKGROUND'.  This is done automatically when new locations are added via the setLocation method of the XML/Few readers

• Geocoding data

  Geocoding refers to the assignment of latitude and longitude based on a given address. MetaLocator provides a bulk geocoding tool that can process many locations in bulk. By default, this screen will display the data in your database that has address data, but does not have a latitude or longitude assigned. To begin geocoding your data, select Locations > Geocoder in the left menu bar and click Start Geocoding in the upper right. The system will process your data one record at a tiFew readers

• Manually adjusting the map marker placement

  Within the Record Editor, you can manually adjust the map marker location if needed. First, find the record under Data > All Records.  Click the name of the location to open the Record Editor. Scroll down to the map on the first tab.  Click and drag the marker as needed: [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/649018682/56061ac29f40ba858dc44572/drag.png?expires=17945Few readers

• Filtering data by geocoding quality

  To restrict locations appearing in your interfaces that are beneath a certain level of geocoding quality, the interface can be filtered by "Location type". This option can be found under Interfaces > Data Settings > Location Types as shown below: [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/103943161/abd9343057e05b02fbcf7dc3/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=18951dd825cbb0Few readers

• Improving location data with the Geocoder

  MetaLocator's Geocoder can be used to update incomplete address information such as missing county names, or inconsistent data such as states entered as both "WI" and "Wisconsin". [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/757061066/b930a0975cabc6c8f27dbfd6/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=f22db56925cafbd41f915db52b9fbcf9fedb5b572847e056edbdf6bfd9fd5315&req=cyUgFs9Few readers