Careful with chasing big pools and geo diversity, I wasted a ton on those and got flagged fast. sometimes smaller, tighter pools work better for me, less headaches, less bans. funny how that works.

Just my 2 cents, I think cheaper proxies can sometimes be worth it if you know what you're doing, but imo they often come with probs like slow speeds or bans. I've found paying a bit more for legit providers with good support usually saves me headaches in the long run. kinda depends on what you need tho.

Totally agree, a lot of those big brands just slap a premium on their name. Fwiw, I've had decent luck with smaller providers like Oxylabs or Bright Data, but you gotta test. Sometimes smaller pools with good reps are the sweet spot.