BIG DATA CLOUD

Update My Location

How to update your location at Big Data Cloud

BigDataCloud's IP geolocation operates from an automated, patented algorithm, consolidating and prioritising information from a number of sources.

With this in mind, we do not act on any request to update the data stored and utilised in our IP Geolocation APIs.

We do however support 2 possible ways that you can update the data for your location.

Please note, either method is required to be performed on the actual network(s) that you wish to update, as it utilises the connection IP for identification.

Method 1: Contribute your location

From the network(s) in question, if you visit this public website and agree to anonymously share your location, the information provided (either by your browser, or your mobile GPS) will be incorporated into our IP Geolocation algorithm.

If you visit our "What Is My IP?" page, you will be prompted to share your location and initiate the process.

If you have already agreed to share your location with us, you will not receive the above prompt. This is normal behaviour and the data you have provided will be utilised to ensure accurate results for your IP.

If at any stage you have said "No" to our location request in the past, and the prompt does not display, simply click on the secure badge/padlock in your browser's address bar and change the "Location Allowed" setting to "Allow".

Method 2: BigDataCloud mobile applications

We offer an advanced IP Geolocation and Network Information mobile application for both iOS/iPhone/iPad and Android devices.

Simply install the Application on a mobile device connected to the network(s) in question.

Once installed, activate the "IPv4 mapper", ensuring to accept any location request.

This will anonymously share the location of your device with our algorithm, allowing for accurate results.

 

iOS/iPhone/iPad Application:

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ip-tools-network-insights/id1446355714

 

Android Application:

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.bigdatacloud.iptools

With either method, sharing your location will provide our algorithm with the information required to accurately locate your IP.

Please note, any changes can take up to 24 hours to propagate to our global network of APIs.