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Best Proxies Types for Web Scraping in 2026

TL;DR: Web scraping proxies sit between your scraper and the target site, mask your IP, and let you survive rate limits, geo-walls, and anti-bot defenses. The right type (datacenter, residential, ISP, or mobile) and the right protocol (HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS5, IPv4 or IPv6) depend on the target's defenses, your geo needs, and how heavy each page is. This guide walks the trade-offs and ends with a vendor-neutral checklist.

Raluca Penciuc12 min read
May 1, 2026