NCOALink®
NCOALink
® is a secure database of 160 million change-of-address records from individuals, families, and businesses maintained by the USPS
®. Licensed providers can access this data to update mailing lists before sending mail.
NCOALink
® is a secure, efficient process that lowers the overall cost of mailings by reducing undeliverables and preventing remailings by applying corrections beforehand.
As a licensed provider, Anchor has processed billions of records using the national change of address database maintained by the United States Postal Service®. As a USPS
® certified NCOALink
® Full Service Provider our experience and dedicated staff have the programming skills to ensure your NCOA mailing lists are always in compliance with USPS
® requirements.
The USPS
® awarded Anchor its first NCOALink
® Full Service Provider license over 3 decades ago. A Full Service Provider of the NCOA process provides mailers with more change of address moves and uses 48 months of up-to-date address information, versus the “Limited Service Provider” database that provides only 18 months of address information. We recommend processing through the 48-month option to provide mailers more change-of-address moves. Many companies that are NOT licensees of the USPS
® offer this service, and must outsource their processing. All of our processing is done in-house, in our USPS
® approved secure facility.
Benefits of Using Anchor NCOALink® Service
- Access to approximately 160 million records of permanent address changes filed with the USPS®
- Update new addresses for individual, family or businesses who moved in the last 4 years.
- Realize up to a 15% delivery improvement by reducing the amount of undeliverable or delayed mail.
- Decrease costs and increase response rates every time you mail
- Qualify for USPS® automation discounts
- Convenient and fast online processing is fully automated and available 24/7 in our USPS® approved, SOC 2 Type 2 secure facility
- Dedicated customer support
- Anchor has taken every precaution to make sure your file is secure throughout the NCOA process. Before uploading your file, NCOA mailing lists are encrypted using secure socket layer server software (SSL). Your file is then processed in our USPS® approved secure facility. Last, before your file is sent back to you, it is again encrypted using SSL software and zip passworded.
- Anchor respects your right to privacy. We will not sell, rent, exchange or release any of the information you submit on our web site without your permission.
The Anchor NCOALink® Process
- Read the Full Service Provider Required Text Document.
- USPS® requires a minimum of 100 complete, non-repetitive, name & address records for processing
- Complete and sign an NCOALink® Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) and fax it to Anchor at 631-293-4113. The USPS® requires that processing be completed within 7 days of receipt of your files for processing unless express written consent by the file owner. An original or faxed NCOALink® Processing Acknowledgement Form must be received by Anchor prior to NCOALink® processing.
- The USPS® requires a valid 6 digit NAICS code to be entered in the “List Owner” area. Please visit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. Census Bureau, or call us at (800) 383-2445 to determine your specific NAICS code.
- Brokers/Agents and List Administrators must check the applicable box and also complete the bottom portion of the PAF in addition to the list owner completing and signing their portion of the PAF.
Additional Integrated Services with NCOALink®
These services can be run in a single pass with NCOALink
®. Click the link to learn more about each service
