Service

Data Validation & Cleansing

Verify what is still true, correct what changed, and remove what no longer exists.

The problem

Business data decays continuously. Companies close, merge or rebrand, people change roles, domains lapse and duplicates accumulate quietly until campaign performance and reporting suffer.

What we do

We run each record through structured verification: company identity and status, website and domain, industry classification, contact role and email validity. Duplicates are consolidated against rules agreed with you, and dead records are marked rather than deleted without evidence.

Scope

What's Included

  • Company identity and status verification
  • Website and domain accuracy checks
  • Contact role and job-title verification
  • Email validity checks
  • Duplicate detection and consolidation
  • Acquisition and merger indicators

Deliverables

Data Fields You Receive

  • Company Name
  • Website
  • Company Status
  • Acquisition / M&A Status
  • Industry
  • Job Title
  • Business Email
  • Verification Status

Field availability depends on market coverage and the research scope agreed for your project.

How it works

The Research Workflow

Every project runs through the same six-step sequence, sized to the scope.

  1. 01

    Raw database

  2. 02

    Research

  3. 03

    Verification

  4. 04

    Enrichment

  5. 05

    QC

  6. 06

    Decision-ready data

  1. 01

    Define

    Understand your ICP, market, geography, data fields and business objective.

  2. 02

    Research

    Research companies, people, websites and market information using structured research workflows.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Verify company identity, website status, contact information, industry and other required attributes.

  4. 04

    Enrich

    Complete missing company, contact, firmographic and market information.

  5. 05

    Quality Control

    Run structured quality checks before delivery.

  6. 06

    Deliver

    Provide clean, structured, campaign-ready or CRM-ready data in the format required.

Use cases

Typical Business Objectives

  • Data CleansingRemove duplicates, retire dead records and correct classifications across the database.
  • CRM EnrichmentFill gaps in existing CRM records so segmentation, routing and reporting hold up.
  • Sales IntelligenceGive sales teams current company status, roles and contact routes before outreach.

Data quality

Quality Control Is Part of the Product.

Before delivery, records can be checked against the attributes that matter to your workflow. We apply structured quality control designed to reduce data errors — and we report verification status rather than claiming perfect accuracy.

  • Company identity
  • Website status
  • Domain accuracy
  • Industry classification
  • Contact role
  • Email validity
  • Duplicate records
  • Company status
  • Acquisition / merger indicators
  • Required data fields

Case study

A Programme in This Service Area

Published details are limited to verified client information.

CASE STUDY 09Event Research

Event Database Enrichment & Validation

Challenge
An existing event-focused database required enrichment and validation before further outreach and marketing activity. The objective was to improve…
Approach
We researched existing records, checked company and contact information, identified missing details and enriched the database using relevant publicly…
Scope
Database enrichment, contact validation, company research, web research and data cleansing.
Markets
UK & Ireland event and industry markets.
View case study

FAQ

Data Validation & Cleansing — Questions

How is database verification and cleansing priced?

Request a quote based on the file size and checks you need: company status, contact roles, email validity, duplicate matching or other fields. The quality of the starting file and the depth of manual review affect the scope. Confirm how reviewed, unresolved and duplicate records are counted rather than assuming one standard per-record price.

How long will it take to validate our B2B database?

Turnaround depends on record volume, the checks required and how many records need manual resolution. Supply a sample, your intended use date and any priority segments when requesting a schedule. A simple validity check and a full company-and-contact review should not be treated as the same job.

Do you guarantee 100% accuracy or zero email bounces?

No provider can honestly guarantee 100% accuracy on changing business data, and email validity is not a guarantee of inbox delivery or replies. We apply structured quality control and report verification status transparently. Agree the checks and acceptance criteria relevant to your intended use before the project starts.

What happens if a validated record still contains an error?

Record the identifier, disputed field and supporting evidence, then request a review against the agreed checks and delivery status. Correction terms and any reporting window need to be confirmed in the quote. A contact changing roles after validation is different from an error present when the record was checked; no blanket replacement guarantee is published.

How are duplicates and outdated records handled?

Duplicates are consolidated against rules agreed with you, and dead records are marked rather than deleted without evidence. Refresh frequency depends on the fields, market and how actively you use the records. Prioritise campaign-critical contacts rather than assuming a single refresh cycle suits the whole database.

Quality checks applied: Company identity, Website status, Domain accuracy, Industry classification, Contact role and more.

Send us a sample of your data.

We will tell you what can be verified, what needs correcting and what we can add — before you commit to anything.

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