SMB Data Collection: Low Cost Proxy IP Solution

Proxy IP requirement pain points in real scenarios

When SMEs carry out data collection, the biggest headache is nothing more than encountering access restrictions of target websites. The operation director of a mother and baby products e-commerce company has given us feedback: they need to monitor the price changes of 10 competing platforms in real time, but the routine operation will be blocked IP in less than half an hour, and the cost of manual maintenance is higher than the development of data systems. This is a typical needStable, decentralized IP resourcesSupported Scenarios.

Core elements of a low-cost program

A truly effective low-cost program needs to balance three dimensions:

As an example, ipipgo's residential agent serviceHome Broadband IP Resource PoolDirectly solves the purity problem by supporting automatic rotation mode while retaining the fixed IP option. This flexible configuration is especially suitable for acquisition tasks that require long-term monitoring.

A guide to avoiding technical pitfalls in practice

A local life service platform we have served has encountered typical problems when using proxy IP to collect merchant data:

1. IP correlation is too strong: 20 consecutive requests using the same city IP
2. Protocol mismatch: HTTP proxy is still used when HTTPS is enforced on the target site
3. Improperly set timeout: Failure to adjust timeout thresholds based on operations leads to frequent disconnections

via ipipgo'sGeolocation CustomizationWith its IP-switchable geo-fencing rules and its all-protocol support feature, it has successfully increased the collection efficiency by more than 3 times.

Special design for enterprise solutions

For business users who need to collaborate across multiple departments, it is recommended to adopt theSub-account Management System. ipipgo's Enterprise Edition features support:

• Separate IP pools by department
• Setting the upper limit of request frequency for each account
• Real-time view of IP consumption for each line of business

This design avoids internal competition for resources and facilitates cost-sharing accounting by the finance department.

Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: Do I have to use local IP when collecting data from different regions?
A: Depending on the wind control strategy of the target site, it is recommended to start with ipipgo'sIP Location Simulation Test ToolTesting, some sites just need to switch cities, some need to be precise to the district and county.

Q: How do I deal with a surge of CAPTCHAs?
A: Immediately check three aspects: 1. Whether the frequency of single IP request is over the limit 2. Whether there is a non-conventional equipment characteristics 3. Whether the IP type is mixed (it is recommended that the residential IP share is not less than 70%)

Q: What do I need to know about cross-country data collection?
A: Focus on local data compliance policies, ipipgo'sLegal Compliance Guidance ServicesCan provide each country's IP use specification instructions, to avoid touching the legal red line.

Through the implementation of the above solutions, a cross-border e-commerce customer has been running a stable data collection system for 19 months, with an average daily processing request volume of more than 500,000, and the IP-related costs have instead been reduced by 42% compared to the initial period. choose a company like ipipgo that can offerReal Residential IP Resourcesof the service provider, essentially reducing the cost of dealing with subsequent problems.