How to Choose Proxy for Your Task
Choosing the right proxy type is critical for success. Different tasks require different solutions.
Selection Matrix
| Task | Proxy Type | Rotation | Geo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsing | Datacenter/Residential | Per request | Any |
| SEO monitoring | Residential | Per request | Precise |
| Social media | Residential/Mobile | Sticky 30 min | Precise |
| E-commerce | Residential | Sticky 10-30 min | Precise |
| Multi-accounting | Residential | Sticky | Different |
| Testing | Any | Any | As needed |
Detailed by Task
Web Scraping / Parsing
Requirements:
- Many requests
- IP change to avoid bans
- Speed over quality
Recommendation:
- Datacenter for simple sites
- Residential for protected sites (Cloudflare, etc.)
- Rotation per request
SEO Monitoring
Requirements:
- Precise geolocation
- Clean IPs (not banned in Google)
- Stability
Recommendation:
- Residential proxies
- City-level geo-targeting
- Slow rate limiting
Social Media (SMM)
Requirements:
- Stable IP for session
- Mobile/Residential for trust
- Different geo for different accounts
Recommendation:
- Mobile or Residential
- Sticky session 30+ minutes
- 1 proxy = 1 account
Shopping (Sneaker bots, tickets)
Requirements:
- High speed
- Residential to bypass protection
- Many IPs for scale
Recommendation:
- Residential with fast rotation
- Datacenter ISP (if available)
- Geo-targeting to store region
Ad Verification
Requirements:
- Precise geolocation
- Real IPs
- Mobile and desktop
Recommendation:
- Residential + Mobile
- City targeting
- Per-request rotation
Selection Checklist
- ☐ Determine site types (protected/simple)
- ☐ Calculate request volume
- ☐ Is precise geolocation needed
- ☐ Is session preservation required
- ☐ What's the budget
- ☐ Is speed critical
Pricing
| Type | Price | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Datacenter | $$ | Basic |
| Residential | $$$ | High |
| Mobile | $$$$ | Maximum |