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Learn about residential proxies, web scraping, data collection strategies, and industry best practices from the Shifter team.
4 Simple Reasons Businesses Love To Use Proxies
Businesses love proxies for many reasons. In this article, we focus on the most important benefits for SEO, social media, online sales, and pricing.
Matt Brown · January 24, 2023 Rotating Datacenter Proxies: How They Work and When to Use Them
Learn how rotating datacenter proxies work, where they perform best, their limitations and when ISP proxies are a better alternative.
Matt Brown · January 14, 2023 6 Myths About Proxy Server Solutions
Are you aware of all the myths that surround proxies? Let’s debunk the most popular myths about proxy server solutions. Check out our blog post!
Matt Brown · December 27, 2022 Free vs Paid Proxies: What the Money Actually Buys
A practical comparison of free vs paid proxies: where free lists come from, what they cost in failed requests and risk, and when paying is the cheaper option.
Chris Collins · December 16, 2022 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