> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://syncupai-feat-human-edits.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Validate Place

> Validate if a place exists and has a digital footprint using AI-powered web search and analysis.

Given a natural language query like "Starbucks Market and 8th st san francisco", this endpoint 
performs comprehensive analysis to determine:

**Digital Footprint Analysis:**
- Web presence, social media accounts, official websites, and online mentions
- Strength of digital presence (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, NONE)

**Entity Type Classification:**
- Determines if the query represents a place, address only, person name, geographic area, or other entity type

**Place Definition:**
- Identifies the type of place: physical storefront, residential, temporary event, digital-only business (e.g., ghost kitchens, eCommerce), etc.

**Place Reality - Location Match Granularity:**
- **house_number**: Evidence found at exact address including street number (e.g., "123 Main St")
- **nearby**: Evidence found on same street but without exact house number (e.g., "Main St" in same city)
- **broad**: Evidence found in general area/city but at different street or only partial address match
- **none**: Unable to match the place to any specific location

**Important Notes:**
- This endpoint validates place existence and digital presence, but does NOT determine if a place is currently open or closed
- For open/closed status verification, use the `closed_permanently` enrichment via the `/enrich` endpoint