Put the Zipcode First
Summary
This article advocates placing the ZIP code first in forms to auto-fill city, state, and country, arguing that a simple API-based autofill improves speed and data quality. It critiques common form patterns (bottom-placed ZIP, long country dropdowns) and provides a minimal 5-line code example to implement the autofill. The piece also invites readers to submit examples of poor forms to a wall of shame.