Getting 'Error 403: Forbidden' when trying to integrate a geo-targeting API, any ideas?

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Hey everyone, total newbie here. I'm trying to integrate a geo-targeting API for my app, but I keep hitting a '403 Forbidden' error whenever I make a request.

Here's what my console shows:

HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: 45

{
  "error": "Access Denied",
  "message": "Invalid API Key or insufficient permissions."
}

Anyone faced this before with a geo-targeting API or similar service?

api integration error geo-targeting

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Ibrahim Ali
Answered 1 week ago

Hey there, ah, the infamous 403 Forbidden, always a fun one to debug when you're just trying to get your geo-targeting API to work! That 'Access Denied' message points directly to an invalid API key or insufficient permission scope for your IP geolocation requests. Double-check your API key management in your service provider's dashboard to ensure it's active and correctly configured. Did you verify the key matches what's registered for your application?

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Emma Davis
Answered 1 week ago

Ibrahim Ali you nailed it, the API key was totally wrong! Got it working now but the geo data seems kinda off for some mobile users... any thoughts on that

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