Dun & Bradstreet
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Why Dun & Bradstreet

Trusted Business Data to Make Confident Business Decisions

Our data, powered by the D&B Commercial Graph™, helps organizations understand who they do business with, how companies are connected, and what those relationships mean for growth and risk.

D&B Commercial Graph

Our Foundation: The D&B Commercial Graph

The D&B Commercial Graph, anchored by the Dun & Bradstreet D‑U‑N‑S® Number, is the foundation behind our data solutions. Delivering a continuously validated view of business identity, ownership, supplier relationships, financials, and risk indicators, it helps organizations understand the business landscape and make confident decisions.

Through our patented process for collecting, matching, validating, and enriching data from thousands of sources around the world, every attribute is vetted, linked to business identity by the D‑U‑N‑S Number, and continuously monitored using rigorous quality controls to keep information connected, current, and decision-ready.

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HOW WE COMPARE

Why Organizations Trust Business Data from Dun & Bradstreet

The D&B Commercial Graph is the world's most comprehensive collection of business data and analytical insights. We provide: 

  • Data on 650M+ entities, more than any other B2B data provider. 

  • Data on 550M+ professionals contacts.

  • Proprietary business scores, ratings, and models to help assess risk, identify opportunities, and support decision-making. 

  • ~200M trade payment experiences to assess financial reliability and predict future performance. 

  • 65M+ mapped corporate family tree relationships, helping you understand ownership, control, and global linkages. 

For in-depth analysis on global economic outlook and business optimism, U.S. economic health, bankruptcy trends, and accounts receivable performance, visit our Reports and Insights Hub.

 

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The Five Pillars of Dun & Bradstreet Data Excellence

At Dun & Bradstreet, our data leadership is built on five foundational pillars:​

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Unparalleled Coverage

Access data and insights on 650M+ organizations around the globe through the D&B Commercial Graph to help identify, connect, and engage with customers, prospects, suppliers, and other third parties.

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Unmatched Quality

Our patented process for collecting and enhancing data, along with rigorous stewardship, including 60B+ data quality checks each month, ensures accuracy, reliability, and trust.

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Intelligent Insights

Our proprietary scores, models, and analyses help organizations assess risk, identify opportunities, and support more informed business decisions.

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Deep Expertise

With 30+ years of experience, on average, our data advisors guide organizations at every stage in their data journeys — from integration to interpreting complex insights and analyses.

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Continuous Innovation

Our commitment to innovation, backed by a robust portfolio of global patents, helps us develop new products and features to keep our clients competitive.

How We Build Trusted Business Intelligence

How we gather information in the D&B Commercial Graph is what sets us apart. We source data globally from public registries, tens of millions of websites, and trusted partners.

We analyze data from a wide range of sources, including inquiry data, purchase data, and commercial property data, to help transform complex information into trusted business insights.

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Built for Trust

Our Commitment to Data Quality and Governance

Through our patented process, business records are carefully vetted, matched against around 3B match points, and linked through the D‑U‑N‑S Number. Then we integrate tools, people, and processes to continuously control, measure, and monitor data quality while our dedicated regulatory, compliance, and ethics team helps us ensure compliance across the globe. Each month, we perform more than 60B quality checks to continuously improve our data and roll out standardized, validated, and data curated for compliance to our customers. This process helps ensure consistent, validated, and reliable business data for our customers.

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Global Customers. Enduring Partnerships.

We don't just serve customers, we build relationships. From small businesses to global enterprises — including 90% of the Fortune 500 — organizations depend on us for trusted data and insight. We help our customers expand their data capabilities across the business — from sales and marketing to finance, risk, operations, and procurement. 

Our reach goes beyond business. Federal, state, and local governments around the world rely on our solutions to manage public services, mitigate risk, support compliance, and drive growth. With a global network spanning 190+ countries, we deliver local expertise, support regulatory alignment, and help ensure reliable data quality across borders.

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How Data from Dun & Bradstreet Drives Performance

With unmatched global coverage, rigorous quality controls, and decades of expertise, we help organizations make intelligent decisions across every part of the business. Learn how it works.

Assess, Prioritize, and Monitor Business Risk

  • Gain insights to help identify potential risk and support more consistent, defensible decisions across finance, compliance, and procurement.

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