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    • 17 Mar 2025
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    Location Validation

    • Updated on 17 Mar 2025
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    Article summary

    Location Validation enhances security by utilizing advanced validation signals to verify participant locations and detect attempts to spoof location data. This feature ensures that survey responses originate from participants who genuinely represent your targeted geographic areas.

    Location Validation

    💡 Pro Tip

    Location Validation helps protect the geographic integrity of your research, especially critical for regional-specific studies.

    Key Benefits

    • Fraud Prevention: Detects and terminates participants attempting to spoof their location.
    • Enhanced Data Quality: Ensures responses accurately reflect your target geography.
    • Reliable Insights: Provides confidence that participants genuinely represent your intended regions.

    How It Works

    Location Validation utilizes location validation signals to verify entrants and identify those spoofing their location. Participants identified as using spoofed locations will receive a Security Terminate status.

    ⚠️ Important Note

    Location Validation does not automatically filter or terminate all VPN users.

    Implementation Guide

    When to Enable

    • For studies where accurate geographic representation is crucial.
    • High-stakes research requiring stringent participant validation.
    • Projects vulnerable to geographic fraud.
    🌍 Geographic Considerations

    Different regions may have varying levels of VPN usage for legitimate purposes. Consider this when implementing Location Validation in international studies.

    Configuration Tips

    • Enable alongside Location Lock for comprehensive geographical control
    • Monitor validation rates to ensure legitimate participants aren't being blocked

    Troubleshooting

    Common Scenarios

    Location Validation Highlighted

    High Security Termination Rates

    • Check if your target audience commonly uses VPNs for legitimate purposes e.g. studies focused on remote employees
    • Review termination patterns by country
    • Consider adjusting settings if needed
    📊 Analysis Tip

    A sudden increase in security terminations might indicate either increased fraudulent activity or a need to adjust your settings.

    Best Practices

    1. Implementation
    • Enable at the beginning of the project
    • Test thoroughly before full deployment
    • Monitor validation rates during initial rollout
    1. Optimization
    • Regularly review security termination patterns
    • Adjust settings based on your specific needs
    • Balance security requirements with completion rates
    1. Monitoring
    • Track validation rates over time
    • Watch for unusual patterns
    • Document any regional variations

    Questions or Concerns?

    For specific questions about Location Validation functionality or implementation strategies, please contact your Customer Success Manager.

    Remember: Location Validation works best as part of a comprehensive security strategy. Consider using it in conjunction with other dtect security features for maximum effectiveness.

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