Guides, Tutorials & Insights
Learn about residential proxies, web scraping, data collection strategies, and industry best practices from the Shifter team.
HTTP vs SOCKS5 Proxies: Which Should You Use and When
HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies solve different problems. A practical guide to how each works, where each wins, and how to pick the right one for your workload.
Matt Brown · June 19, 2026 ASN Targeting for Residential Proxies: When It Matters and How to Use It
Target residential proxies by the ISP that owns each IP, not just the country. What ASN-level proxy targeting is, when it matters, and how to use it.
Chris Collins · June 18, 2026 Introducing Team Workspaces on Shifter
Invite teammates into your Shifter account with three role tiers, switch between multiple workspaces from the sidebar, and keep billing scoped to who actually owns the plan.
James Meadow · June 17, 2026 5 Residential Proxies vs Datacenter Proxies for AI Scraping
Compare 5 residential proxies vs datacenter proxies for AI scraping across cost, scale, bans, speed, geo-targeting, and model data quality.
Chris Collins · June 16, 2026 Rotating Residential Proxies for AI Web Scraping
Rotating residential proxies for AI web scraping reduce bans, improve geo coverage, and support large-scale public data collection reliably.
Chris Collins · June 15, 2026 Best Residential Proxies for AI Data Scraping
Compare the best residential proxies for AI data scraping by scale, geo targeting, session control, pricing, and reliability at enterprise volume.
Matt Brown · June 14, 2026 Residential Proxies for AI Training Data
Residential proxies for AI training data collection help teams gather localized public web data at scale with fewer blocks and better coverage.
Chris Collins · June 13, 2026 Best Proxies for AI Agents That Browse the Web
Learn how to choose the best proxies for AI agents that browse the web, with clear guidance on IP type, session control, geo-targeting, cost, and scale.
James Meadow · June 12, 2026 Rotating Residential Proxies for SEO Monitoring
Use rotating residential proxies for SERP scraping and SEO monitoring to reduce blocks, improve local accuracy, and scale rank tracking reliably.
Matt Brown · June 11, 2026