IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: New Searchbug API Updates You Should Know

Hello, Searchbug users! We have some exciting news to share with you this week. We've recently rolled out significant updates to our APIs designed to improve your experience and give you access to more precise, comprehensive data than ever before.

These changes are about making your job easier and helping you get the most accurate information possible. Let's dive into what's new and how these updates can benefit you!

New Searchbug API Updates

1. Consolidated People Search API

We've combined the Advanced Person Search and Enhanced People Search APIs into a single, more powerful tool: the People Search API.

This new API includes all the great features you've come to rely on but streamlines the process to save you time and effort. Now, all searches are made through one endpoint, providing a simpler, more efficient way to access person search data.?

If you have the Restricted Access Add-On, you'll get access to SSN and driver's license information as part of your query results. For those without the add-on, the same data is available without these restricted details.

This change simplifies the API usage without altering the pricing structure, making it easier for you to access the information you want to focus on.?

2. Enhanced Capabilities with the New Background Check API

We're thrilled to introduce the new Background Check API with something even better. While the process remains the same, the data you receive is more enriched, current, accurate, and detailed.

With the Background Check API, you'll still follow a two-step process. Start by querying the People Search API to get your "reportToken." This token is then used in the second step to generate the full background report.?

While this new API has a notable pricing change, the enhanced data quality and new data points are worth the investment. The Background Check API now offers even more valuable insights, including:

• Names and aliases
• Current and previous addresses
• Phone numbers and emails
• Relative details
• Corporate filings and UCC filings
• Trademarks
• Professional licenses and associations
• Personal lien, judgment, and bankruptcy filings
• Evictions
• Criminal records and watchlist details
• Concealed weapons and hunting permits
• Pilot licenses

Plus, with the Restricted Access Add-On, you can access even more sensitive data like:

• SSN details
• Driver's license information
• Employment history and employer details
• Business associations
• Voter registrations
• Other restricted information

Who Should Use Searchbug's APIs

These updates are packed with features designed to support a variety of industries and professionals who need fast, reliable data. Here are the industries or businesses that should leverage Searchbug's People Search API or Background Check API:

• Legal Professionals: Attorneys and paralegals can use our APIs to gather comprehensive background information on individuals, including criminal records, liens, judgments, and professional licenses, to support legal cases and investigations.
• Insurance Companies: Our APIs offer essential data for verifying claims, assessing risk, and preventing fraud. Insurance professionals can quickly access personal details, employment history, and other relevant information to ensure accurate underwriting and claims management.
• Real Estate Agents and Property Managers: Detailed background checks, including eviction histories and criminal records, help real estate professionals screen potential tenants or buyers, ensuring safe and secure transactions.
• Recruiters and HR Departments: Human resources teams and recruiters can utilize our APIs to conduct thorough background checks on job candidates, verifying employment history, professional licenses, and criminal backgrounds to ensure a safe and compliant hiring process.
• Financial Services and Lenders: Banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions must comply with strict Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. Our APIs help streamline this process by providing comprehensive data to verify customer identities, assess creditworthiness, and detect potential fraud. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and protects against financial crimes.
• Private Investigators: Access to detailed personal data allows private investigators to conduct in-depth investigations into individuals' backgrounds, including criminal records, aliases, and address histories, to deliver accurate and comprehensive reports to their clients.

Incorporating these powerful APIs into your operations will enhance your data capabilities and enable you to make smarter, more informed decisions.

Why Upgrade to the New APIs?

These updates are designed to simplify your API usage while delivering higher-quality, more comprehensive data. The unified People Search API makes accessing detailed person search information easier without managing multiple endpoints. Meanwhile, the enriched Background Check API ensures you receive the most complete and accurate background data available on the market.

To access these new changes, you must use new API keys to query. To help you navigate these updates, we've provided updated documentation:

• People Search API Documentation
• Background Check API Documentation

These resources will guide you in making the most of the new features and ensure you continue to benefit from the highest data quality available.

Try Our APIs for Free

Not yet an API user? Now is the perfect time to experience the power of Searchbug's APIs! We're offering a FREE API Test account for businesses of all sizes, whether you're a startup or a Fortune 500 company, to try our People Search and Background Check APIs without any upfront costs.

Ready to see what our enhanced APIs can do for you? Register your FREE API Test Account with preloaded $10 credits today to start testing live data and discover how Searchbug's data solutions can boost your business' success!

Embrace these exciting updates and see the difference for yourself. We can't wait to see how you'll leverage these new capabilities to drive your success!