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Bulk phone verification

Make more accurate calls by validating your existing phone number lists

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How bulk phone number validation works

Do your phone lists have outdated or non-connecting phone numbers?

It could take hours to go through your lists to make sure each number is working properly. The good news is there’s an easier way to check your contacts’ phone numbers—bulk phone verification.

Bulk verification works by validating a list of phone numbers in a set rather than checking them individually. At Experian, we know that every minute counts when you’re running a business, and our bulk verification will save you time better spent completing other tasks. That’s why we use advanced phone verification tools to process batches of numbers.


The tool does the following:

  • Searches data from nearly 1,500 telecommunications providers in over 200 countries worldwide.
  • Runs your list of numbers through our provider database.
  • Checks if the number is active.
  • Collects important information on the number—such as phone type, network status, and country of origin.
  • Sends a test message to each number on your list to verify it can receive calls. Don’t worry—the number’s owner won’t see this test.
  • Returns your list to you cleaned, organized, and ready to use.

Experian’s bulk phone number lookup takes the hassle out of cleaning up lists of phone numbers.

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Three best features of bulk phone verification

  • Set recurring contact list cleanses to verify phone numbers in bulk automatically.
  • Upload phone number lists to clean as you need them.
  • Validate numbers using Experian’s secure FTP website or use our real-time validation API.

Five ways bulk phone verification improves your business

  1. Market effectively: Phone marketing is one of the most popular ways to reach audiences. Batch phone verification makes it easy to see which numbers on your list belong to landlines or mobile phones. You’ll be able to send the right messages to the right phones—from telemarketing calls to text message marketing.
  2. Stay compliant: There are rules and guidelines you need to follow when marketing via phone. Knowing where a number is located and the type of phone lets you stay in compliance with local regulations.
  3. Improve customer satisfaction: Connect with your customers on a more personal level via phone. A phone number is a valuable communication channel that lets you offer higher levels of customer service—which means happier customers.
  4. Reduce inaccuracies: As people change phone numbers, jobs, or locations, you might be left with inaccurate contact numbers. Bulk phone number validation corrects these inaccuracies.
  5. Save time: Running your phone lists through Experian’s phone number cleaning tools gives you more time for improving your business. You and your team can focus on completing projects and forming insights for a more productive and efficient organization.