Watch out for shady proxies for Google scraping

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Watch out for shady proxies for Google scraping

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so ive been messing around with proxies for SEO tools and trying to scrape Google safely, ya know? some providers claim to be residential but turn out to be datacenter proxies with fake residential IPs. ngl, those get you banned fast or give super low success rates. recently i got burned by one cheap provider that looked legit but was flagged immediately. kinda makes me wonder how many out there are just pretending to be good. anyone got tips on spotting legit residential proxies or had bad experiences with dodgy providers? wanna make sure im not wasting time or money again
 
just my 2 cents, you probably shouldnt even trust any proxies claiming to be residential unless they actually have real residential IPs from legit sources. most cheap providers are lying and its not worth the risk. spend a bit more on known legit providers or do your own checks with ipinfo.io or ipqualityscore before rolling with them.
 
Always ask for proof or a live demo before you buy into those "residential" claims. I got burned once by a provider that said they had legit residential IPs but it turned out to be a bunch of datacenter IPs in disguise. Wasted days trying to scrape, only to get flagged or banned fast. Never trust blindly, even if it looks legit on the surface.
 
disagree, scraping Google safely is about rotation and quality not just proxies. I got burned too on cheap providers, ended up switching to private proxies with auth, keeps the IPs legit and less bans. ymmv but investing in
 
ok so honestly, how many of these stories are just the tip of the iceberg? Everyone claims to have legit residentials until you get banned or flagged. Ymmv but I think trusting any proxy provider blindly is a mistake. Proof and testing are the only ways to know for sure.
 
Honestly, I once bought a batch of so-called residential proxies from a "trusted" provider and spent weeks banging my head trying to get decent success rates before I realized they were all datacenter IPs in disguise, so yeah, I feel that pain.
 
Different angle: maybe it's not just about spotting legit proxies but also about how you use them. Even good residential proxies can get flagged if you don't manage your scraping pattern right. I think some of it is trial and error too, fr.
 
I disagree, it's not just about proxies being legit or not. The real issue is how you use them, patterns matter big time. Even the best proxies get flagged if you scrape wrong.
 
Haha, yeah, proxies are like dating apps, gotta watch out for the fake ones. Honestly, most of these cheap providers are just spinning wheels, no matter what they claim. Spotting legit residential proxies is about checking their IPs, geolocation accuracy, and reviews anything sketchy usually shows up quick.
 
Yep exactly, I've been caught with shady proxies before and it's a nightmare. Google flags your IPs fast and your scraping gets blocked. Now I only stick with legit proxies, even if they cost more, saves a lot of headache
 
I remember last year I tried some super cheap proxies from a shady site, thought I was saving cash but man, Google kept blocking me every 10 minutes. Ended up switching to more reliable providers and it's like night and day, no more IP bans every hour. Lesson learned, cheap usually ends up being expensive in this game.
 
spot on. I've learned the hard way too, using shady proxies for even a week can tank your IP reputation and get you flagged in Google's eyes, I saw my account get blocked after just
 
Last month I got burned using some cheap proxies, got my IP blocked hard. How do y'all test proxies before fully trusting them? Feels like roulette sometimes
 
Honestly, bookmarking is cool but sometimes you gotta actually test those proxies in a controlled way before trusting them long term. I've seen folks skip that step and end up with their IPs blocked for real. Better to spend a little time verifying than losing your whole scraping setup.
 
73% of proxies claiming to be "private" are basically just recycled IPs or worse. One trick I use is setting up a quick script to ping them over a few hours and check for consistent response times and IP stability. Anyone else doing something similar or got a better quick test?
 
appreciate the feedback y'all, totally agree cheap shady proxies are a waste of time and money. switching to legit providers is the way to go if u wanna keep scraping smooth. stay safe out there and don't get flagged, trust me. peace out
 
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