Residential proxies FAQ
What is a Residential Proxy?
Residential proxies provide the capability to select a desired location, such as a country, city, or zip
code, enabling users to collect web data as if they were physically present in that area. Acting as
intermediaries, proxies shield users from regular web traffic, serving as buffers that safeguard your
online activities while concealing your actual IP address. Essentially, residential proxies offer
alternate IP
What are the benefits of using a Residential Proxy network?
Residential proxies give you the ability to access and scrape sophisticated target websites that your
business would not otherwise have access to because of location-based blockades. You’ll be able to
scrape, view information and collect data using real user IPs–see how your ads appear to consumers
around the world, or what prices are being displayed to customers in another location. Send an increased
number of concurrent requests meaning your data collection efforts will almost never be slowed down by
proxies or target sites.
What can I use a Residential Proxy network for?
A residential proxy network can be utilized for various purposes. It’s essential for TabProxy to ensure
that our clients use it responsibly and within the boundaries of the law and ethical guidelines. Here
are some common use cases for a residential proxy network:
Bypassing Geolocation Restrictions: Some websites and online services may be restricted or limited to
specific geographical regions. By using residential proxies from different locations, you can access
such content as if you were physically located in those regions.
Web Scraping: Researchers, marketers, and data analysts often use residential proxies to gather data
from websites at scale. Web scraping with residential proxies allows them to avoid IP bans or detection
and collect data from multiple sources without raising suspicion.
Price Comparison and Market Research: Residential proxies enable businesses to conduct price comparison
and market research by accessing competitor websites and monitoring product prices and availability
without revealing their actual IP addresses.
Social Media Management: Social media marketers can use residential proxies to manage multiple accounts
across various platforms without being flagged for suspicious activity.
Ad Verification: Advertisers and marketers use residential proxies to verify the display of their ads
and correct placement
SEO Monitoring: Professionals in search engine optimization (SEO) can use residential proxies to track
search engine rankings from different locations, enabling them to analyze regional performance and
assess the effectiveness of SEO strategies.
Security Testing: In the context of cybersecurity, companies may use residential proxies to test the
security of their websites and applications, identifying potential vulnerabilities that could be
exploited.
Privacy and Anonymity: Residential proxies can help protect your online identity and maintain anonymity
by hiding your real IP address. This can be useful when browsing the web, accessing restricted content,
or preventing websites from tracking your activities.
How much does a Residential Proxy Network cost?
Start from $0.77/GB.
What are Static Residential Proxies?
Static Residential Proxies or ISP Proxies are residential proxies that are hosted by servers located in
Data Centers. Target sites identify these as real residential IPs.
Because requests are routed through a Data Center, the journey is shorter meaning scraping jobs can be
completed faster. However, ISP proxies can’t handle as many concurrent requests as residential proxies
and may be identified and blocked by sites with complex architecture.
What methods of authorization does this type offer?
The service provides standard authorization methods: either through a username & password or using an IP
whitelist.Select the proxy format/protocols that fulfill your requirements, such as
username:password:host:port, host:port:username:password, or any other specific option you need. We
offer both HTTP(s) and SOCKS5 protocols to ensure the best user experience.