Users are tapping into proxy service solutions for data scraping and data acquisition, for crawling through websites unblocked and undetected while making price comparisons with competitors, and for SEO research. Individuals can also use proxies to access geo-restricted content and find great deals online for subscriptions and digital goods. People in countries where internet access is heavily restricted and controlled can use proxies to freely express their opinions and share news as well. The pandemic has only added to demand since proxy networks can help individuals and organizations securely tap into remote resources and connect with crucial data and applications. Yet, a major problem exists with most proxy services—many on the market, and residential proxies in particular, are not ethically sourced. Residential proxies are acquired both through an internet service provider—where traffic is routed through the provider’s network—and more commonly through regular peoples’ physical devices. Often, these end users aren’t aware they’re participating in this residential network. They haven’t given consent. Recently, a proxy provider infected millions of devices with their malware, selling proxies “for any need.” Ethically sourced proxy service solutions offer a better, more principled alternative. With more than 2,849,053 IPs, IPRoyal has a residential proxy network that consists of real IP addresses sourced with transparency from real users who’ve given their consent. IPRoyal also rewards people for participating through its Pawns.app program. To participate, users download the IPRoyal app and agree to share their internet connection. IPRoyal pays for all the traffic its uses at $0.2 per GB. Users can share as much or as little as they want, and they can join or leave the network whenever they want. IPRoyal benefits include 24/7 technical support and a leading industry price-to-value ratio. Businesses can use residential proxies to gather valuable data online they can use to improve operations. Companies can examine market trends, gather pricing information to optimize their strategy, and collect user feedback, which helps them improve their existing and upcoming products and services. They can also perform SEO research and optimize their online presence to ensure their products show up above the competition in search engines. They can access the web, too, from the perspective of a regular internet user in a specific region to check if their ads show up properly for their target audience. For both businesses and individuals, the proxy provides valuable anonymity when it obscures one’s IP address—replacing it with the proxy’s own IP address—plus a person or company’s location and other identifiable data. That provides an extra layer of security that can significantly reduce the risks of cyberattacks. IPRoyal’s four plans include:
Residential proxies – these start at $4 per GB with excellent bulk discounts (down to just $0.8 per GB). Traffic never expires. Their proxy pool covers over 190 countries worldwide.Static residential proxies – these are available at $2.5 per proxy, offer unlimited bandwidth and SOCKS5 support.Data center proxies – these start at $1.5/proxy (or $7.5/month for 5 proxies), offer high speeds and unlimited bandwidth and are easier to detect than residential proxies.Sneaker proxies – these are used for automated sneaker purchasing and reselling. For example, when Nike decides to release a new sneaker, people use a sneaker proxy to buy as many pairs as possible, then resell them later.
For companies and individuals pursuing legal and reliable proxy services, there’s no alternative to ethically sourced residential proxies. IPRoyal is dedicated to transparency and to providing best-in-class service to their customers through a variety of affordable solutions and plans that come with round-the-clock support. Learn more here
