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Yellow Page API vs Flat File

You have two choices as to how you access DeepData Yellow Page listings:

  • Over the Internet, hosted and accessible via our Application Programming Interface (API)
  • As a flat file data extract which you house on your servers

    Each has its benefits. Here’s a short summary of the two options:
API Flat File
Data resides on your servers X
Data resides on DeepData servers X
Available for United States X X
Available for Canada X
May license a restricted geography (e.g., state, metro area, ZIP codes) X X
May license specific industries (e.g., Plumbing, Restaurants) X X
Accessible through REST calls X
Permitted to use on Internet/Local Search X X
Permitted to use for direct mail and telemarketing X X
Data is refreshed automatically and no less than monthly X
Need to specify data update cycle (i.e., annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly) X
Fastest to implement X
Greatest flexibility to roll out additional markets as needed X


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