NCOA
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Mail and Postal
| Stands for | National Change of Address |
|---|---|
| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
NCOA stands for National Change of Address, a mail and postal abbreviation.
Names the USPS database of permanent change-of-address records, licensed to mailers so they can update customer lists before sending bulk mail.
Example: Our mailing house runs the list through NCOA before every catalog drop to cut returned mail.
Usage notes
The NCOALink product covers 48 months of change-of-address filings. Bulk mailers must update their lists within 95 days before mailing to meet the Postal Service's Move Update standard for discounted prices. Updating addresses reduces undeliverable mail and protects customer data.
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