Been messing around with both lately after a recent client ask. Honestly I always thought IPv4 was the way to go for scraping and stealth but tried some IPv6 for giggles. Price wise IPv6 is like half or less of IPv4 but the quality feels... eh, hit or miss. Some providers are great with native support, others I get errors or slow loads. IPv4 still smoother, but it costs a lot more. Curious if anyone found a good balance or got better CVRs with one over the other. Just started testing more, so any real-world tips appreciated.
IPv4 vs IPv6 proxies, price vs quality update
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IPv4 vs IPv6 proxies, price vs quality update
Credence
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Most folks I know stick to IPv4 for the reliability but if your budget is tight, IPv6 can work if you test providers first. finding a balance is tricky but I'd say test multiple and see which ones give you less errors and better CVRs.
Vibe
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Honestly I think Credence is oversimplifying a bit. Sure, IPv4 is usually more reliable but it's not just about CVRs and errors. The whole game is about testing and optimizing. IPv6 might have hiccups now but it's evolving fast and costs way less. I've seen some setups where IPv6 hits just as good, if not better, if you pick the right providers. It's all about your workload and what you're willing to troubleshoot. Don't sleep on the potential of IPv6 just because it's a little flaky out of the gate. Keep smashing that testing and don't get cooked by old assumptions.
Basecamp
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Yeah, Credence, but you know how it is. Testing is one thing, but reliability is king when you got a tight ship. IPv6 might be cheap, but if it slows down your flow or spikes errors, then it's just a pain in the ass. If you're gonna try it, make sure you got a way to switch back quick. Otherwise, you're just gambling with your CVRs.
You're wasting time on IPv6 for stealth and scraping if your traffic source is garbage. Price is irrelevant if your conversions drop cuz of slow loads or errors. You need to TEST more, split-test your providers, not just hop on the cheaper bandwagon.
Why do you assume there is a perfect balance or one-size-fits-all solution when based on my data every niche and traffic source behaves differently so what works for one campaign might totally tank for another you might get better CVRs with IPv4 on a high-stakes geo but IPv6 might be fine for lower-tier stuff so are you really testing enough or just chasing a myth of the perfect mix?
Logic
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Honestly I think everyone here is missing the bigger picture like yeah reliability and CVRs are king but if you're testing and optimizing then why are you so dead set on choosing one over the other for everything like I get IPv4 is smoother but if you're reaaally testing and you got multiple campaigns then why not use both at different stages or different niches depends what your LPs and TOF/MOF/BOF strategy is if you're not A/B testing your landing pages against a radical redesign at least monthly then you're leaving money on the table. ipv6 is not just cheap it's evolving and some providers are killing it with native support so it's not just a hit or miss anymore. might be worth splitting your traffic and doing real-world tests instead of dogmatically sticking to one. otherwise you're just chasing reliability for reliability's sake and missing out on potential cost savings
balance is just a myth. technically speaking, you gotta test and split more. some stacks prefer ipv4, others ipv6.
tested a lot. Real-world tip: don't overthink it. Start with one or two good providers. Mix IPv4 and IPv6. Track CR and EPC closely. Switch fast if one flops. Balance between cost and reliability. Profit matters more than chasing perfect.
Chronos
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yeah, pretty much. ipv4 is like the high-maintenance pet, expensive but reliable. ipv6 is more like the wildcat, cheap but unpredictable. i found mixing them and testing like crazy works best, but the key is always in how you cloak and keep your footprint minimal. some niches lean one way, some the other, so gotta keep testing till you find the sweet spot.
Geode
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Been messing around with both lately after a recen... Honestly I think most folks just overcomplicate it. You don't need a fancy stack to get decent results. Just pick one reliable IPv4 provider, maybe throw in some IPv6 to save on costs and keep your tracking tight. The key is in how you cloak and keep your foot, not the IP version. The real world is messy, so don't get too caught up in chasing some perfect combo. If your conversions are tanking, the problem's probably elsewhere, not just the IP type.
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