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Enabling Address GeoCoding with the Google Cloud API

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Geocoding is the process of converting street addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). This function is what enables features like the ClubExpress Membership Directory, Business Directory, and Chapter Finder to have visual and maps with related locations displayed.

As of Monday, April 27, 2026, ClubExpress no longer automatically geocodes physical addresses. Instead, each organization can integrate with their own Google Maps Platform account to geocode newly added and updated physical addresses.

 

Set up your own Geocoding API

  1. First, create a free Google Cloud account and project
  2. Set Up Billing
    • Go to the Billing section in your Google Cloud Console

    • Follow the steps to set up a billing account. Billing must be enabled to use the Google Geocoding API.

      Google Cloud Accounts currently allow for 10,000 addresses to be geocoded for free each month. Most organizations using ClubExpress will not exceed this amount and will not be billed for their use of the Google Cloud Geocoding API

      Learn more about Google Cloud billing.

  3. Enable the Geocoding API
    • In your Google Cloud Console, navigate to the API & Services section.

    • Search for Geocoding API and enable it.

  4. Generate an API key
    • Under the Geocoding API section, select the “Keys” option
    • Click on Create Credentials and select API key

    • A new API key will be generated.

  5. Restrict Your API Key
    • Under API Keys, select the API key you just created.
    • Under the “Application restrictions” setting, select “IP addresses”
    • Add the following IP addresses to the list of  IP address restrictions:
      • 52.207.17.55
      • 3.221.79.140
      • 3.230.60.58
      • 18.213.98.77
      • 3.87.48.199

    • Save your settings

  6. Click on the “Show Key” option for your generated API Key. Copy the key and paste it into your ClubExpress website settings: Control Panel>Website>Website Options>Geocoding API Key


     

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