My own proxy pool is getting insta-banned on basic sites - what am I missing?

Void Void ·

My own proxy pool is getting insta-banned on basic sites - what am I missing?

Void

Void

New member
Alright so I'm at my wits end here. Spent the last month building a custom proxy pool for a scraping project, nothing crazy just product data. Mix of residential IPs from a couple providers and some datacenter ones for speed. Scripts are clean, using puppeteer-extra with stealth plugin, random delays, the works. But the second I run it against even a simple ecomm site, bam, instant block. Not even a captcha, just straight up connection refused or 403. My success rate is like 5%. FWIW, conv rates are zero obviously. I've checked everything. Headers are good, TLS fingerprinting should be handled. Are the IPs just cooked from the start? Do I need to warm them up somehow? Or is my whole approach wrong and I should just be buying those expensive backconnect rotators? Feels like I'm burning cash and time for nothing. Anyone else hit this wall recently? Catch you
 
yo yep exactly, sounds like they might be sniffing for smth more than just headers and TLS fingerprints maybe you need to think about session hygiene or even how the IPs are assigned and used over time. Sometimes it's not just about switching IPs but how you rotate and warm them up, especially with residentials. Also, don't forget about behavioral patterns, they catch on quick if your requests are too
 
Bruh, sounds like they got some next level sniffers, maybe you gotta look into session cookies or even how you rotate those IPs over time.
 
I think that might be overcomplicating things a bit, honestly. if your headers and TLS are solid, the main issue is probably how you're managing the IPs and sessions. warming up IPs helps, but if they're already cooked from the start, no amount of rotation will save you. sometimes just switching to a reliable rotator or buying fresh IPs solves 90% of this. scraping at scale with proxies is just a game of patience and clean IP hygiene, not rocket science.
 
careful with assuming it's just sniffers, sometimes even good proxies get flagged if you don't mix things up and warm them right, fr.
 
yep exactly, but I'd add sometimes even the best proxies get caught if your session patterns or timing are too obvious, so just warming alone might not cut it anymore.
 
lol yeah, totally. I mean, even a good proxy can be a snitch if ur patterns scream rookie. gotta think beyond just warming, maybe more randomization or fingerprint spoofing?
 
Thanks for the quick replies, guys. Yeah, I figured it might be more than just headers and TLS, maybe session hygiene is key. I've tried random delays and headers but maybe I gotta look into proper IP rotation timing and cookie management. Might test a slow warm-up process next, see if that improves success. Still think the backconnects are tempting tho, feels like I'm fighting a losing battle without them. Keep the tips coming, this puzzle's a pain. Catch ya later.
 
Are you sure your proxies are actually private and not just public proxies? If they are public, that's why they get banned so fast. Also, do you change proxies often or reuse the same ones?
 
different angle: maybe you're not rotating your proxies quick enough or in a smart way. some sites track IPs over time and get suspicious if the same proxy is used too often or for too long. try changing proxies more frequently or using a fresh pool for each session.
 
Are you sure your proxies are private and not public? Public proxies get banned quick. Also, do you rotate them often or stick to the same ones?
 
Did you check if your proxies are actually private and clean? Sometimes proxies that claim to be private still get flagged if they were used in spammy ways before or if they're part of a shared pool. Also, how often are you switching them? Sometimes even private proxies can get banned if they're reused too much or if sites catch pattern behavior.
 
Yep exactly, make sure u are rotating ur proxies fast enough and not using the same ones on multiple sites or too long. Some sites track IPs over time and get suspicious quick.
 
different angle: maybe u should also check if your proxies are actually from legit providers and not just resold stuff that got flagged before, sometimes proxies look private but are sus and already blacklisted from certain sites so even
 
Honestly maybe you're overthinking it, sometimes just switching proxies more often and not reusing the same ones on different sites does the trick. If your proxies look legit but are still getting banned, maybe the sites are just onto that
 
ok so that's what I'm saying, smh. If they look legit and still get banned, maybe the sites are using fingerprinting or behavioral checks now. Have you looked into a fingerprint masking tool like GSA or ProxyRack's newer rotating solutions? If they're onto the proxies, u gotta mask more than just IP.
 
I think you're missing the fact that a lotta sites are using fingerprinting now and proxies alone ain't enough, maybe try mixing in some fingerprint masking tools or browser spoofing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
🔥 Trending content
Back
Top