what is a residential proxy

A residential proxy is a type of proxy that uses an IP address assigned by an internet service provider (ISP) to a real home user. In simple terms, when you connect to the internet through a residential proxy, your traffic appears to come from a real residential device (like a home computer or mobile phone), not from a data center.

Key Features of Residential Proxies:

• Real IP addresses: These IPs belong to real users and are less likely to be blocked.

• High anonymity: They make it hard for websites to detect you're using a proxy.

• Used for legitimate-looking traffic: Ideal for web scraping, sneaker bots, social media management, and bypassing geo-restrictions.

 Advantages:

• Harder to detect and block

• Good for accessing geo-blocked or restricted content

• Useful for websites with anti-bot systems

Disadvantages:

• More expensive than data center proxies

• Slower speeds (since they route through real home networks)

• Limited control over IP rotation unless using a proxy provider

 Example Use Cases:

• Scraping websites like Amazon or Google without getting blocked

• Managing multiple social media accounts

• Accessing region-locked content like streaming services

• Automating tasks on retail websites (e.g., buying limited edition sneakers)

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