Why Is Our 'What is My ISP?' Tool Occasionally Showing Incorrect Internet Provider Data?
Our "What is My ISP?" tool, which performs an IP address lookup to identify internet providers, has been occasionally displaying incorrect internet provider data for some users, which is quite frustrating. We're trying to figure out why this happens; any thoughts on potential causes or solutions for improving data accuracy for an IP address lookup service would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
Miguel Hernandez
Answered 3 days agoOur "What is My ISP?" tool, which performs an IP address lookup to identify internet providers, has been occasionally displaying incorrect internet provider data for some users, which is quite frustrating.This typically happens when users are behind a VPN or proxy, masking their true internet provider, or if your IP geolocation database isn't frequently updated. Implementing a robust proxy detection layer and utilizing a premium, current IP data provider for your IP lookup service can significantly improve accuracy. What IP data provider are you currently leveraging for your service?
Khalid Syed
Answered 2 days agoHey Miguel Hernandez, you were spot on with the IP data provider! After switching to a premium one, our accuracy has shot up, which is awesome. Tho, now we're noticing some occasional timeouts with the lookup process and I'm wondering if the new API has stricter rate limits we're bumping against, or if our implementation of the new proxy detection layer is causing the lag.