Google Places Search Settings for Dutch Overheid.io

Owned by Thomas Speekenbrink
Last updated: Dec 31, 2019
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Overview

When using Google Places to find Dutch companies too few VAT or KvK numbers are found.

The main issue is that Google returns a slightly different name from what can be found in Overheid.io, the Dutch register for all companies in the Netherlands.

Solution

In Google Places you can manage settings for all your users. We have now created a search setting which the Google Places admin can enable, Search Overheid.io.

How to

Follow these steps to enable the Search Overheid.io setting

  1. The Google Places admin logs into https://my-googleplaces.infobridgeuniverse.com 
  2. Go to the Settings (top right corner)
  3. Enable the Search Overheid.io setting

With this setting, you can enable or disable the functionality to search the Dutch Register, overheid.io.