Guides, Tutorials & Insights
Learn about residential proxies, web scraping, data collection strategies, and industry best practices from the Shifter team.
Types of Proxies: A Complete Comparison Guide
Compare residential, ISP, datacenter, mobile, static and rotating proxies by speed, detection risk, cost and best use case.
James Meadow · December 12, 2022 Proxies vs VPNs vs TOR: Key Differences
What is the difference between a proxy, a VPN, and a TOR browser? When should a company use one of these solutions? Check out and discover it!
James Meadow · December 6, 2022 5 Major Benefits For Companies That Use Proxies
Are you looking to use proxies for your business objectives? Check out and discover top 5 benefits companies enjoy when using proxy server solutions.
Matt Brown · November 28, 2022 How to Monitor Customer Reviews with Proxies
Review data is localized, rate-limited and often gated. Here is how proxies let you collect customer reviews across markets without losing coverage.
Matt Brown · September 25, 2022 Proxies for Ad Verification: Advantages and Use Cases
Do you want to engage in an ad verification process? Click and check our article and discover how proxies can support the integrity of your ads.
James Meadow · September 16, 2022 Proxies for Real Estate Data: How to Monitor and Scrape Listings
Learn how to collect property-listing data from MLS databases and major portals using residential proxies, safe request rates and rotation.
Chris Collins · September 12, 2022 Why Travel Fare Aggregation Needs Proxies
Do you want to benefit from proxies to improve your travel price aggregation platform? Check our article and discover how they can support your website!
Matt Brown · September 8, 2022 How Are Proxies and SERP Data Used for SEO?
From checking on your competition to getting access to valuable data, proxies are always ready to support your efforts. How can SERP data and proxies help SEO?
Matt Brown · August 31, 2022 Social Media Proxies: How They Work, Types and Setup
Learn how social media proxies work, which proxy types suit each platform, how many IPs you need and how to manage accounts safely.
Matt Brown · August 31, 2022