Our company was founded on the principle of high-quality, accurate information; it
remains our top priority today. infoUSA is the only company to compile 12 proprietary
databases under one roof. Our 600 full-time researchers at our 132,000-square-foot
Database and Technology Center are solely dedicated to building the data, verifying it
and updating it for our customers. In fact, we invest more than $50 million to bring our
customers the freshest, most complete databases available.
How we compile our business data
We make more than 24 million phone calls a year to verify our information and capture
additional information such as key contact, number of employees and primary SIC Code.
We compile our records from the best sources, including:
- 6,000 Yellow Pages and Business White Pages
- County courthouse and secretary of state data
- Annual reports, 10-Ks and other SEC information
- Leading business magazines and newspapers
- New business registration and incorporations
- U.S. Postal Service information: ZIP+4®, Carrier Route and National Change of Address (NCOALink®)
- Internet research, RSS Feeds and Direct feeds from major chains
How we compile our consumer data
With details on 204 million consumers and 112 million households, our consumer
database offers the most comprehensive information available. We compile our records
using:
- 4,200 telephone directories
- Mail order buyers/subscribers
- Real estate information (deed & tax assessor)
- Voter registration data
- Magazine subscription information
- Survey responses
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