# Google Address Validation API: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/google-address-validation-api/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address verification tools | 4% | 5 | 10% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd typically recommend starting with Google Address Validation or Melissa" (MiniMax M2.5, Address verification)
- "1. Google Address Validation API — Best Free Ongoing Option" (Kimi K2, Address verification)
- "U.S. ecommerce checkout: Compare Smarty and Google" (GPT-6 Luna, Address verification)
- "Unrivaled consumer-facing mapping and global visual autocomplete... Limitations: It is often "too permissive" for shipping logistics." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Address verification)

## And against it

- "Generally not CASS-certified, so less ideal for postal compliance needs" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Address verification)

## The company

Google; https://google.com; Mountain View, California, United States; founded 1998; part of Alphabet Inc.. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.