IP lookup tool geolocation API trouble

hey everyone,

we run a free IP Lookup Tool that helps users geo-locate IP addresses and get details. it's been pretty popular, which is great, but lately, we've been noticing some inconsistencies that are starting to become a real headache.

the main issue is with the accuracy and speed of the geolocation API we're currently using. sometimes, the geo-location data for specific IP ranges just seems way off, or it takes way too long to return a result. this is causing a pretty bad user experience, and our bounce rate for that specific feature is definately climbing. we've tried caching responses, but it only helps so much when the initial data is slow or inaccurate to begin with.

here's a dummy console output showing what we sometimes see:

{
  "ip": "192.168.1.1",
  "error": "Geolocation data unavailable or timed out.",
  "status": "fail"
}

has anyone else experienced similar issues with their IP lookup tools or `geolocation API` providers? we're really looking for recommendations for more reliable or faster APIs, or even just best practices for optimizing `IP data` retrieval. any tips would be super helpful!

thanks in advance!