Monitor your key's usage before you hit a limit
Watching your quota headers as you go tells you when a limit is approaching, well before a request actually gets rejected.
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The trouble with API keys that never expire
A key issued years ago, never rotated, and still valid today is not a convenience. It is a liability nobody has actually looked at in years.
Retiring old API keys safely after a migration
Turning off an old provider's API key too early or too late both carry risk. Here is how to retire credentials properly once a migration is complete.
The client dashboard: usage, invoices and keys in one place
One dashboard now covers usage stats, invoices, API keys, referrals, two-factor authentication, coupon codes and account settings for every account.
Send your API key three different ways (and why it matters)
The same key works as a header, a bearer token, basic auth, or a query parameter, so pick whichever mechanism fits the tool making the request.
Migrating from Geocode.Farm
Geocode.Farm serves a smaller niche in the geocoding market. Here is what a migration to a compatible drop-in host actually involves.
Migrating from PositionStack
PositionStack keeps its API deliberately simple. Here is what a migration to a compatible drop-in host preserves and what it changes.
Migrating from Geoapify
Geoapify bundles several location APIs behind one key. Here is what a migration of the geocoding piece specifically involves.
Migrating from Google Maps Platform: what changes, what stays
A look at what actually changes when you point a Google Maps Platform integration at My Geocode, and what your existing code gets to keep untouched.