How to Choose the Right Proxy Type for Your Business?

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I. Protocol Type Selection

SOCKS5 Proxy

Suitable for: Game acceleration, file transfers, video streaming

Advantages: High transmission efficiency

Considerations: Some websites detect and restrict SOCKS connections

HTTP(S) Proxy

Suitable for: Web browsing, data scraping, API calls

Advantages: Better compatibility, supports content caching

Considerations: Supports only HTTP/HTTPS protocols

 

II. IP Type Selection

Dynamic Residential IP

Use Cases:

Large-scale data scraping

Price monitoring

Ad verification

Market research

Advantages: High anonymity, difficult to detect

 

Static Residential/IPC Proxy

Use Cases:

Social media operations

Multi-store e-commerce management

Account registration and maintenance

Services requiring fixed IPs

Advantages: Stable IP, high credibility

 

III. Key Selection Factors

Success Rate: Ensure the proxy provider offers over 99% connection success rate

Response Speed: Select an appropriate speed tier based on business needs

Geographic Location: Choose IP addresses from target regions

Concurrency: Confirm supported simultaneous connections

After-Sales Service: 24/7 technical support is crucial

 

IV. Practical Recommendations

Monitor IP purity during testing

Prioritize providers offering real-time data statistics

Note the provider's IP refresh frequency

 

Key Selection Summary:

First define your business scenario, then determine the protocol type, and finally select the IP type based on anonymity requirements. It is recommended to start with a trial package to verify service stability.

Some providers support multiple protocols and IP types, such as Oxylabs, LunaProxy, BrightData, and PIAProxy, which can meet proxy needs at different stages of business development.