Merchant Data Matching Recipe
The majority of your merchant data matches with Google Maps locations.
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Ingredients
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Merchant Data
Method
Data Matching Process
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Step 1: Prepare Merchant Data
Gather all merchant data including IDs, names, and addresses into a structured format like a CSV or database.
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Step 2: Set Up Google Maps API
Obtain your Google Maps API Key and ensure you have access to the Geocoding API for location matching.
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Step 3: Normalize Data
Standardize merchant names and addresses to reduce discrepancies (e.g., remove special characters, convert to lowercase).
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Step 4: Call Google Maps API
For each merchant address, use the Google Maps Geocoding API to retrieve location data.
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Step 5: Match Data
Compare the retrieved location data with the original merchant data using the specified Matching Threshold.
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Step 6: Validate Matches
Review matched results and confirm accuracy. Flag any potential mismatches for further review.