Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Q - Is it possible to prevent 100% of all duplicates?
A - No. De-duplication challenges such as address and phone changes, short versions of names, company divisions, and typos prevent matching of all duplicates.

Q - How does Declone find matches?
A - Declone matches duplicates based on company, first and last name, phone number and email address. Custom pattern matching techniques based on specific business rules are currently available.

Q - How accurate is Declone?
A - Approximately 90% of duplicates are prevented with the most basic version. Advanced techniques ensure virtually no records are falsely marked as duplicates. Depending upon the nature of the list and the validity of the database, 99% accuracy can be achieved.

Q - Can Declone de-duplicate mass lists?
A - A mass list version of Declone is available.