Understanding how visitor identification works helps you get the most out of HappierLeads. This article explains the technology, process, and limitations of company identification.

HappierLeads uses IP address reverse lookup technology to identify companies visiting your website. Here's how it works:

When you install the HappierLeads tracking pixel on your website, it becomes part of your site's code. This lightweight JavaScript snippet loads invisibly when someone visits any page on your site.

When a visitor loads a page on your website:

Once we receive the IP address, our system performs a reverse lookup:

Within 1-2 hours, the identified company appears in your HappierLeads dashboard with complete details including:

We can identify companies when visitors are using:

It's important to understand the limitations of IP-based identification:

IP address technology can only identify the 

 associated with an IP address, not specific individuals. This is actually a privacy feature - we don't collect personally identifiable information (PII) about website visitors.

Visitors using privacy tools cannot be identified:

Our company identification has 95%+ accuracy. The IP-to-company mapping is highly reliable because:

Additional company information (industry, size, revenue) varies in completeness:

Our identification technology is privacy-first:

Based on your industry and audience, you can expect the following identification rates:

We're constantly improving our identification capabilities:

If you have questions about how visitor identification works or need help optimizing your identification rate, contact our team at 

A detailed explanation of the technology behind HappierLeads visitor identification and how we match IP addresses to companies.

How Does Visitor Identification Work?

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