What Is Identity Resolution (And Why Does It Matter for Your Business)?

Your Data Is a Mess—Here’s How to Fix It

Every business collects customer data—website visits, email sign-ups, CRM records, purchase history, social media engagement. But here’s the problem: it’s all disconnected.

Customers interact with your brand across multiple devices and platforms, yet most companies can’t link those actions together. The result? Duplicate records, wasted ad spend, and broken customer experiences.

That’s where identity resolution comes in. It stitches together all those fragmented interactions to create a single, unified customer profile—so you know exactly who’s engaging, what they care about, and when they’re ready to buy.

What Is Identity Resolution?

Identity resolution is the process of connecting multiple data points to a single individual or entity, even when they appear under different names, emails, or devices.

How It Works

  • Collects data from different sources—CRM, website, email interactions, transactions, ad clicks, etc.
  • Matches and merges records using AI-driven deterministic (exact match) and probabilistic (fuzzy match) methods.
  • Creates a unified customer profile, linking every touchpoint to the same person.
  • Activates the data for marketing, sales, analytics, and personalization.

Example of Identity Resolution in Action

A buyer reads a blog post on their phone, later signs up for a webinar on their laptop, and eventually books a demo using their work email. Instead of treating these as three separate users, identity resolution ties them together into a single profile—giving sales a full picture of the customer journey.

Why Identity Resolution Matters for Your Business

🚀 Eliminates Duplicate & Incomplete Data – Say goodbye to fragmented customer records.

🚀 Improves Marketing ROI – Stop wasting ad spend on redundant outreach and start targeting real buyers.

🚀 Enhances Customer Experience – Deliver seamless, personalized interactions across every touchpoint.

🚀 Strengthens Sales & Retention – Sales teams get a complete view of prospect activity, making outreach more relevant and effective.

Who Needs Identity Resolution?

B2B & B2C Marketers – For precise targeting, retargeting, and campaign attribution.
Sales Teams – To track full-funnel engagement and personalize outreach.
E-commerce & Retail – To unify online and offline purchase behavior.
Financial & Fraud Teams – To prevent identity fraud and duplicate accounts.

Why Most Companies Struggle with Identity Resolution

🚩 Siloed Data Systems – Marketing, sales, and support all use different tools that don’t talk to each other.

🚩 Bad Data Hygiene – Inconsistent, outdated, or incomplete data leads to incorrect identity matches.

🚩 Over-Reliance on Third-Party Data – As third-party cookies disappear, companies that don’t own their data are falling behind.

The Future of Identity Resolution

🔮 First-Party Data Takes Over – Companies are shifting from third-party tracking to owning their data.

🔮 AI and Machine Learning Improve Matching Accuracy – Identity resolution is getting smarter, faster, and more automated.

🔮 Privacy Laws Are Reshaping Data Strategies – GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations are forcing businesses to be more transparent and ethical with data collection.

Ready to See Identity Resolution in Action?

Your data should be an asset—not a liability. If you’re tired of inaccurate targeting, wasted budget, and incomplete customer insights, it’s time to fix the problem.

View the Identity Resolution Slide Deck to see how it works. If you’re ready to start using identity resolution to grow your business, you can purchase it here.

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