Mobile and residential proxies: are they suitable for scraping?

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Mobile and residential proxies: are they suitable for scraping?

Roman

Sep 01, 2025

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### **Mobile and residential proxies: are they suitable for scraping?**

In the world of **web scraping**, where every minute of downtime and every blocked IP address can cost you valuable data, choosing the right proxy service is crucial to your success. Unlike traditional server proxies, which are easily detected and banned, **mobile** and **resident proxies** offer unique advantages that make them the ideal tool for complex and large-scale tasks.

#### **What are resident proxies?**

**Resident proxies** are IP addresses belonging to real devices (home computers, laptops) connected to the Internet through regular providers. When you use a resident proxy, your traffic is routed through a real user anywhere in the world. To the target web server, this traffic looks like a request from a regular user, not a data center.

**Advantages of residential proxies for scraping:**

* **High Trust Rate:** Websites and anti-fraud systems treat residential IP addresses with less suspicion, as they are not associated with automated systems.
* **Geographical flexibility:** You can choose an IP address in virtually any country or even city, allowing you to collect data that is only available in certain regions.
* **Difficulty of detection:** These proxies are more difficult to detect and block because they change IP addresses organically, rather than at the user's request.

#### **What are mobile proxies?**

**Mobile proxies** are IP addresses issued by mobile operators. They work the same way as residential proxies, but their source is smartphones and tablets. The main difference is that all devices on a single carrier network share a limited pool of IP addresses.

**Advantages of mobile proxies for scraping:**

* **Unsurpassed level of trust:** This is the highest level of trust you can get. Many web services, including social networks, banks, and marketplaces, are less aggressive in blocking mobile IP addresses because they understand that users often access the internet via mobile data.
* **Dynamic IP address rotation:** IP addresses in mobile networks change more often than those of stationary providers. This makes mobile proxies the perfect tool for scaling scraping tasks that require constant address changes.
* **Ideal for complex tasks:** Mobile proxies are indispensable when working with resources such as Google, Amazon, and when scraping data from social networks.

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### **Mobile or residential: which to choose?**

The choice between mobile and residential proxies depends on your specific tasks:

* **For high-load scraping and bypassing aggressive anti-fraud systems:** ** Mobile proxies** are your best choice. Their high level of trust and natural IP address rotation allow you to scrape data with minimal risk of being blocked. They are ideal for working with e-commerce, social networks, and other resources with enhanced protection.
* **For general scraping and data collection from less secure resources:** **Resident proxies** are an excellent solution. They provide a sufficient level of anonymity and reliability for most tasks, and their cost is usually lower than that of mobile counterparts.

**Conclusion**

Thus, both mobile and residential proxies are an excellent choice for scraping. Their main advantage is that they **successfully mimic the traffic of real users**, making them virtually invisible to websites and security systems. For those who strive for maximum efficiency and reliability in working with data, using these proxies is not just an option, but a **necessary condition**.

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### **Ready to take full control of your traffic?**

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Watch our video, where we explain in detail [how to properly integrate proxies into BAS to achieve maximum stability and anonymity when scaling tasks.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRLV2AJ3Qx4)

Choose the **reliability** that only real traffic can offer.

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