Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA - Manual (Page 104)

Using Geocoding Options
MapMarker USA 25
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User Guide
A multiple-pass geocoding strategy can give you the optimal results. For example, if you are
geocoding a table you could use a strategy like this:
Pass 1: Geocode addresses using Close mode without wide search. Good quality addresses will be
successfully geocoded.
Pass 2: Choose the non-matching addresses from Pass 1 and re-geocode these addresses using
Relaxed mode with wide search disabled. You can also use wide search in combination with Must
Match constraints to more finely control your geocoding results.
Pass 3: Choose the non-matching addresses from Pass 2 and re-geocode these addresses using
Relaxed mode with wide search enabled.
This multiple-pass strategy provides the advantages of best geocoding accuracy, good
performance, and fewer false positive candidates.
You can streamline this strategy by skipping Pass 2. That is, choose the non-matching addresses
from Pass, then re-geocode these addresses using Relaxed mode with wide search enabled.
To use wide search, select Use Wide Search under Additional Settings in the Match Settings dialog.
See also:
• Match Settings Dialog on page 96 (Use Wide Search check box).
• Quick Find Settings on page 165 (Use Wide Search check box).
The MapMarker USA v25 Developer Guide describes the API methods that control the wide search
feature.