How Proxy Pools Are Built and Maintained
Go behind the scenes of proxy pool infrastructure — learn how IPs are sourced, organized, health-monitored, and maintained to deliver high success rates at scale.
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Residential Proxies vs VPNs: Technical Comparison and When to Use Each
A detailed technical comparison of residential proxies and VPNs covering architecture, IP reputation, detection rates, performance, cost, and use cases for data collection versus personal privacy.
Proxies for Rank Tracking Tools: Setup and Best Practices
Learn how rank tracking tools use proxies to monitor search engine positions accurately. Compare proxy types, integration patterns, and scaling strategies for reliable SEO rank monitoring.
Residential vs Datacenter Proxies for Scraping
Head-to-head comparison of residential and datacenter proxies for web scraping. Success rates, cost analysis, speed benchmarks, and a decision framework for your project.
Proxy Rotation Strategies for Large-Scale Scraping
Master the four key proxy rotation strategies: per-request, timed sticky sessions, failure-based, and geo-distributed. Code examples in Python, Node.js, and Go.
How IP Rotation Works: A Technical Breakdown
Learn how IP rotation works under the hood — from gateway-level mechanisms and rotation strategies to sticky vs rotating sessions, with practical code examples.
How Many Proxies Do You Need for Scraping?
A practical calculation framework for sizing your proxy pool based on target count, request volume, rotation needs, and budget. Includes formulas and sizing tables.
How Anti-Bot Systems Detect Proxies (Technical Deep Dive)
A comprehensive technical analysis of how modern anti-bot systems detect proxy usage: IP reputation, TLS fingerprinting, browser fingerprinting, behavioral analysis, and proven countermeasures to stay undetected.
Complete Guide to Web Scraping Proxies
The definitive guide to using proxies for web scraping. Covers proxy types, rotation strategies, code examples in Python, Node.js, and Go, scaling techniques, and legal considerations for scraping at any scale.
Proxies for E-Commerce Data Scraping: The Complete Guide
Learn how to use residential proxies for e-commerce data scraping. Covers Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart strategies, Python and Node.js code examples, geo-targeted price monitoring, and scaling infrastructure.
What Is a Proxy Server? The Complete Guide for 2026
Learn what a proxy server is, how it works, the different types (residential, datacenter, mobile, SOCKS5), and how to use one for web scraping, SEO monitoring, and data collection.
Complete Guide to SERP Scraping with Proxies
Learn how to scrape search engine results at scale using residential proxies. Covers geo-targeting, code examples in Python, Node.js, and Go, parsing strategies, and best practices for reliable SERP monitoring.