A practical starting point
Work through these checks in order. Use the results to decide what needs to change in your own workflow.
- Avoid unnecessary fixed-length phone validation.
- Use clear country and time-zone fields only when needed.
- Test inputs from the markets the business serves.
A valid phone number should not be rejected because it differs from the developer's local format.
A mistake to avoid
Do not require a region or postal code that is irrelevant to the enquiry.
How to check progress
Monitor validation failures and test representative international inputs.
Your action checklist
Use this checklist while reviewing your own setup. Checkmarks are temporary and stay in this open page.
Need the wider workflow?
This quick note covers one decision. For a worked example, decision table and a fuller implementation workflow, read Using country pages without creating doorway content.
Further reading
Official background resources for this topic. The workflow above is general guidance, not a guarantee of a particular result.
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