What is Address Validation and Geocoding?

Address Validation

The address validation process checks the address against postal data from postal authorities from around the world. You are presented with a validated form of the address that contains any corrections that were necessary. For example, if you did not include a postal code or misspelled a street name, the validation process corrects these errors and presents you with the validated address which you can accept or ignore.

Geocoding

Geocoding is the process of assigning latitude and longitude coordinates to an address.