GuidesPrivacy Pass tokens explained: roles, flow and proxies
Privacy Pass tokens let a client prove it passed a check without saying who it is. How issuance and redemption work, where tokens run, what proxies change.11 min read→GuidesDetect AI browser agents: signals, signatures and tests
How to detect AI browser agents: declared identity, Web Bot Auth signatures, browser and behaviour signals, why IP checks fail, and a test you can run.13 min read→NewsChrome IP Protection: how it worked and where it stands
Chrome IP Protection routed Incognito third-party traffic through two proxies. How it worked, the Masked Domain List, coarse geo, and its retirement status.5 min read→GuidesMASQUE proxy: how HTTP/3 tunnels UDP and IP traffic
A MASQUE proxy tunnels UDP and IP traffic over HTTP/3 with CONNECT-UDP and CONNECT-IP. How it works, who runs it today, and what it means for proxy users.11 min read→GuidesEncrypted Client Hello: what ECH hides and what proxies see
Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) hides the hostname in the TLS handshake. How it works, what stays visible, 2026 support, and why it often stops behind a proxy.10 min read→GuidesResidential proxy botnets: how they work and how to spot one
A residential proxy botnet rents out hijacked routers, TV boxes and phones as proxy exits. How devices get enrolled, the 2024-2026 cases, and how to check.10 min read→GuidesAnubis proof of work: how the AI scraper challenge works
How Anubis proof of work runs: the SHA-256 puzzle, the week-long cookie bound to your IP, weights by country and ASN, its limits, and where proxies fit.11 min read→GuidesHTTP/2 fingerprinting: the frames and what a proxy changes
HTTP2 fingerprinting reads the SETTINGS, WINDOW_UPDATE, PRIORITY and pseudo-header order a client sends first. Real values from Chrome, Firefox and Go.8 min read→GuidesHTTP CONNECT method: how HTTPS gets through a proxy
The HTTP CONNECT method turns a proxy into a blind tunnel. The request, the 200 reply, what the proxy can and cannot see, why tunnels fail, and HTTP/3.13 min read→GuidesCDP detection: how sites spot Chrome DevTools automation
How CDP detection spots Puppeteer, Playwright and Selenium through the Chrome DevTools Protocol, what the 2025 V8 change broke, and what a proxy changes.9 min read→GuidesBlock AI crawlers: robots.txt, server rules and verification
How to block AI crawlers: which bots train and which cite you, copy-paste robots.txt and server rules, bot verification, and what to do about bots that lie.13 min read→GuidesPay per crawl: how HTTP 402 lets sites charge AI crawlers
How Cloudflare pay per crawl uses HTTP 402, the crawler-price headers and Web Bot Auth, what sites and crawler operators set up, and where proxies fit.10 min read→GuidesWeb Bot Auth explained: signed requests, keys and proxies
Web Bot Auth lets bots sign HTTP requests with a published key. How the three headers work, who verifies them in 2026, and what a proxy changes.11 min read→GuidesIP reputation score: what it measures and how to read it
An IP reputation score rates how risky an address looks from blocklists, abuse reports and network type. How each scale works and how proxy IPs score.11 min read→GuidesBrowser profile proxy setup: one proxy, WebRTC and DNS
Set up one proxy per browser profile: own credentials per profile, the proxy type for each job, and how to check WebRTC, DNS and language before login.15 min read→GuidesHow to choose a residential proxy provider: a buyer's checklist
How to choose a residential proxy provider: sourcing and consent, pool depth where you need it, sessions, geo accuracy, real cost per GB and a test plan.9 min read→GuidesIPv6 proxies: when they work and where they fail
IPv6 proxies reach only targets that serve IPv6, and many rate limiters count a whole /64 as one client. How to check both, and when IPv4 or residential fits.9 min read→GuidesTest a Shopify store from another country, step by step
Test a Shopify store from another country: Preview covers prices and currency; redirects, geo apps and cookie banners need a local IP. Per-market checklist.11 min read→GuidesAre free proxies safe? What a free list actually delivers
What studies of free proxy lists found: dead proxies, leaked IPs, injected scripts and swapped certificates, what HTTPS hides, and when free is fine.13 min read→ComparisonsProxy vs VPN: the difference, and which job needs which
Proxy vs VPN compared on scope, encryption, speed and detection: which jobs need a VPN, which need a proxy, and when to run both together.11 min read→GuidesAd verification proxies: checking ads market by market
How to verify ad placements, creatives and landing redirect chains per market from a consumer origin, which proxy tier fits, and how to size a setup.13 min read→Best PracticesASN targeting vs geo targeting: what each one selects
ASN targeting vs geo targeting: one picks the network behind an IP, the other its place. When each matters, and how to verify an exit's ASN and location.9 min read→GuidesScrape Google search results: API, parsing, pacing
How to scrape Google search results in 2026: the Custom Search JSON API and its limits, what Google's terms say, parsing, pacing and setting location.14 min read→GuidesHow anti-bot systems work, and where a proxy tier fits
How anti-bot systems work, from vendor docs: IP reputation, TLS fingerprints, browser checks and behaviour feed one score, then a policy picks the challenge.11 min read→ComparisonsJA3 vs JA4 TLS fingerprinting, and what a proxy changes
JA3 vs JA4 TLS fingerprints compared field by field: why Chrome's extension shuffle broke JA3, how JA4 stays stable, and what a proxy changes.10 min read→GuidesMultiple Amazon seller accounts: what Amazon allows and how
Amazon allows extra seller accounts only for a legitimate business need. What counts, what each account needs, how teams log in, and where a static IP fits.14 min read→ComparisonsISP vs datacenter proxies: which job each one fits
ISP vs datacenter proxies: both run on servers and hold one IP for the term. Which job each one fits, how speed compares, and how each is billed.10 min read→Best PracticesProxy DNS leak test: check and fix it in your own client
A proxy DNS leak test you run through your own client: where curl, requests, httpx, Playwright and Node resolve names, what a leak exposes, and each fix.12 min read→GuidesHow to scrape Google Maps: Places API first, then scraping
How to scrape Google Maps: how the Places API is billed now, what Google's terms allow, and a scraping method for public business data with city-level proxies.14 min read→GuidesUSA datacenter proxies: which US targets accept them
USA datacenter proxies are fast US server IPs. Which US targets accept hosting networks, which filter them, how to test one exit and when another tier fits.10 min read→GuidesHow to scrape Amazon: Python, the law and official APIs
Scrape public Amazon product and price data with Python: what the terms and courts say, the official API routes, polite rate limits and where proxies fit.16 min read→GuidesGermany proxies: targeting, sessions and exit checks
Germany proxies give a German exit IP. Which proxy type fits, how state and city targeting works, why DE is the code, and how to check the exit before a job.12 min read→GuidesUK residential proxies: regions, cities and sessions
UK residential proxies route through British home broadband. How UK targeting works, why GB is the country code, which session fits and how to check the exit.10 min read→Best PracticesWhy proxies trigger captchas, and what reduces them
Why proxies trigger captchas: the risk score behind each challenge, the inputs your proxy tier changes, and what a legitimate client can fix first.12 min read→GuidesUSA residential proxies: state, city and session guide
USA residential proxies route through US home connections. How state and city targeting works, which session type fits, and how to check the exit.9 min read→Best PracticesProxy detected error: what it means and how to fix it
Proxy detected means a site flagged your IP or your client. What each message means, an eight-check triage, and which causes a new proxy tier actually fixes.13 min read→GuidesHow do websites detect proxies? Every layer, in order
Websites detect proxies by IP and ASN, TCP stack, TLS, headers, browser leaks and behaviour: what each layer sees, and a self-test you can run.13 min read→GuidesWhat is a proxy server? How it works and when to use one
What is a proxy server: how a request travels through one, forward vs reverse, what it hides and what it does not, proxy vs VPN, the risks and what it costs.11 min read→Case Studiesproxymint Lab #1: DNS, headers and redirects on our gateway
Proxy leak test results from our residential and mobile gateway: where DNS resolves per scheme, which forwarding headers arrive, and what plain HTTP gets.5 min read→GuidesWhat are datacenter proxies? Uses, limits and pricing
Datacenter proxies use IPs owned by hosting companies. What they are used for, why strict sites block them, how to test a target, and IPv4 port pricing.11 min read→GuidesTypes of proxies: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile compared
Types of proxies sorted by what the target sees: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile, then by protocol, anonymity, rotation, access and billing.12 min read→GuidesWhat is a residential proxy? How it works and when you need one
A residential proxy sends traffic out through a home ISP connection. How it works, where the IPs come from, whether it is legal, and what it costs per GB.11 min read→