Before you start working on Address Verification tasks, it is important to familiarize yourself with the instructions, key concepts and examples included in the Guidelines, as well as the list for all the required Address components in your Country Specific Guidelines.
The following walk-through will help you with the rating process. It will also mention specific sections of the GLs where you can find more information about each step and it will provide examples illustrating important concepts.
In this section you will see a series of examples that illustrate important concepts of Address Verification Tasks. The first one will be a guided example showing the rating process using the walkthrough mentioned previously.
Observe the Query Address below, perform your own research and determine whether it would be rated:
Query Address: rua v j j rodrigues 203 vila arens
Your first step is to research the address on other map applications to see if this address exists or not and if it points to an unambiguous location. Please, see the correct rating below.
If you concluded the Query Address is Valid, you are correct! Please remember to consider Section 3.2. General Considerations: “The queries you are evaluating are real queries submitted by users. Because they are real, they may contain minor errors and inconsistencies that include: Atypical abbreviations”
Research indicates the Query Address points to Rua Vigário João José Rodrigues, 203. The neighborhood in the Query Address is Incorrect according to Correios, but the street name and number alone are enough to make this query point to a real and an unambiguous location.
The street can be verified on both CNEFE https://censo2010.ibge.gov.br/cnefe/ and Correios https://buscacepinter.correios.com.br/app/endereco/index.php?t and the street number can be verified using street imagery from previous years: https://tinyurl.com/222sep4d.
There is also a POI with an official website currently located at that address https://www.megalojaodobras.com.br/
POIs are not to be considered for this task type, so when a Query Address includes a POI name, you should remove the POI name and consider only the remaining address components listed to determine whether an Address is Valid or Not.
As established previously, the Query Address is Valid. You now need to place the Correct Pin Coordinates in Center Latitude, Longitude box. Use the drop pin tool on TryRating application for that when rating Address Verification Tasks. You can read more about it on Section 5. Provide Latitude and Longitude. The coordinates might slightly differ, but they should look something like this: -23.195043, -46.878592.
Now, consider the Pin for the Response Address on TryRating would be: -23.195076, -46.878481 and determine whether you would rate the pin:
If your answer is Next Door, you are correct again! The pin seems to be between both buildings, however the tip of the pin is not falling on the correct rooftop, but rather on the neighboring rooftop, therefore it should be rated Next Door as per Section 6.1.4. Next Door.
Now, consider the following Response Address on TryRating and determine whether you would rate the address:
Response Address: Rua Vigário João José Rodrigues, 203
Centro
Jundiaí/SP
13201-001
Brasil
This Response Address should be rated Correct. All the required components are present and they are all correct ccording to Correios:
Even though the Query Address had mentioned the neighborhood Vila Arens, our research indicated that component was actually Incorrect, whereas the Correct one is Centro, exactly as displayed by TryRating, so this is Correct per Section Section 7. Response Address Accuracy.
The next series of examples will not be guided, but will cover other important concepts. The explanation with the Correct Ratings will be included as well. Challenge yourself, research on your own first and then check the correct answers.
Query Address: sete de setembro, 111 rj
Response Pin: -22.905833, -43.178285
Response Address: Rua 7 de Setembro, 111
Centro
Rio de Janeiro/RJ
20050-006
Brasil
Correct Ratings | Explanation |
Query Address Validity: Valid | Query includes a street name, number and locality and all of these components together point to a real and unambiguous location, therefore is it rated Valid per Section 3. Query Address Validity. |
Pin Accuracy: Wrong | The pin looks Perfect at first sight because it apparently drops on the rooftop, but when the building is leaning, a closer look is necessary. According to Section 6.2.1. Leaning Buildings, when the buildings are leaning we can’t just rely on the satellite imagery. In this case, research indicates the pin is actually falling on top of a business located on Gonçalves Dias street, therefore it should be rated Wrong. Ideal pin would be -22.905504, -43.178342. |
Response Address: Correct | According to Correios, the correct street name is Rua Sete de Setembro, but in Brazil, both the numerical and the written formats of a street name are common and should be considered Correct. All of the other components are correct as well, so Address Accuracy is Correct. |
Query Address: avenida champagnat 645 sala 204 vila velha
Response Pin: -20.336630, -40.288491
Response Address: Avenida Champagnat, 645
Centro de Vila Velha
Vila Velha/ES
29100-011
Brasil
Correct Ratings | Explanation |
Query Address Validity: Valid | Query includes a street name, number, unit and locality. It points to a real and unambiguous location, therefore it is rated Valid per Section 3. Query Address Validity. |
Pin Accuracy: Perfect | The building is also leaning in this case, but contrary to the previous example, the pin drops on the location where the rooftop would be in real world, as verified by street Imagery: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7nZs5u9qFYU6YCNc9 therefore Pin is rated Perfect per Section 6.2.1. Leaning Buildings. |
Response Address: Correct | Even though the Query Address includes a unit (Sala 204) and the Response Address does not, it is very important to follow the instructions on Section 7.3.2. Incorrect – Unit/Apt. In this case, the Response Address does not need a unit to point to an unambiguous location, therefore the Response Address is Correct even without a unit number. |
Query Address: r acacio de lima 1090 chacara santo antonio
Response Pin: -20.562678, -47.388008
Response Address: Rua Acácio de Lima, 1090
Chacara Santo Antonio
Franca/SP 14403-265
Brasil
Correct Ratings | Explanation |
Query Address Validity: Valid | Query includes a street name, number and neighborhood. All of these components together point to a real and unambiguous location in the city of Franca, therefore it is rated Valid per Section 3. Query Address Validity. |
Pin Accuracy: Perfect | The pin drops on the correct rooftop for the Query Address, therefore it is rated Perfect per Section 6. Pin Accuracy. |
Response Address: Incorrect | All the required components are listed in the Response Address, however Correios website indicates the correct neighborhood is Chácara Santo Antônio, therefore it is missing a diacritic and per Country Specific GLs Section 4.1. Diacritics, address should be rated Incorrect and the Sub-locality (neighborhood) checkbox should be marked. |
We hope these examples will help you in your future Address Verification ratings. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us with your concerns and a Task ID if applicable.