Gulbahar Karatas
Gülbahar is an AIMultiple industry analyst focused on web data collection, applications of web data and application security.
Professional experience
She previously worked as a marketer in U.S. Commercial Service.
Research interests
She is a frequent user of the products that she researches. For example, she is part of AIMultiple's web data benchmark team that has been annually measuring the performance of top web data infrastructure providers.
Education
Gülbahar has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management in 9 Eylul University.
Latest Articles from Gulbahar
Best Google Maps Datasets in 2026
We compared the top Google Maps dataset providers, Bright Data and Actowiz, using a field-level benchmark. Both include place-level context, review-level content, and reviewer-level metadata. Bright Data appears stronger in missing-value representation, structured review metadata, and direct integration readiness. Actowiz appears stronger in visible schema breadth and reviewer-oriented field exposure.
7 Best Dedicated Proxies in 2026: Residential, ISP & Datacenter
When you buy dedicated proxy services, you get exclusive access to a private dedicated IP that isn’t shared with other users. Unlike shared proxies, dedicated proxy servers offer more stability and higher success rates.
12 Best & Cheapest Residential Proxies in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)
As AIMultiple’s CTO, I lead data collection from thousands of websites. To identify reliable residential proxy providers, we benchmark across 10 vendors and process 2,880 requests per day, or 86,400 over a 30-day period.
Benchmarked the 10 Best Datacenter Proxy Providers
We evaluated the top 5 datacenter proxy providers using 15,000 requests to assess speed, reliability, and cost across search, e-commerce, and social media sites.
10 Best Proxy Providers for 2026: Tested & Ranked
We tested over 500,000 requests across major servers to identify the best proxy providers. Whether you need enterprise residential IPs or a reliable SOCKS5 alternative to VIP72, here are our top picks based on speed and pricing: Note: These 6 providers are our top choice for immediate value. For detailed benchmarks and reviews of all providers, scroll down.
Playwright vs Selenium: Pros, Cons & When to Use Each
Playwright is a newer Python framework designed to support modern web applications. Selenium, a long-standing open-source project, supports a broad range of browsers, languages, and testing needs. Explore the key differences between Playwright and Selenium, and when to choose each for automating the testing of web applications: Playwright vs Selenium: Key differences 1. Performance 2.
Top 10 Email Scraping Tools of 2026
The tools below serve different parts of the email prospecting workflow. Some are closer to web scraping tools, while others are B2B contact databases, sales-intelligence platforms, email finders, or outreach suites. They should not be treated as direct substitutes without checking their data sources, verification process, and permitted use cases.
Best Python Web Scraping Libraries
Based on my over a decade of software development experience, including my role as CTO at AIMultiple, where I led data collection from ~80,000 web domains, I have selected the top Python web scraping libraries.
The Best E-Commerce Dataset Providers of 2026
Companies like Bright Data, Oxylabs, Exellius, and Grepsr offer different ways to get e-commerce data. Some charge $50,000 for a single dataset, while others provide low-cost monthly plans or real-time APIs. This guide compares the pricing structures, features, and delivery methods of these providers.
Best Lead Scraping Tools: Pricing & Performance Review
Lead scraping tools can help automate prospecting, but users should review each target website’s terms, privacy rules, and applicable outreach laws before collecting or using contact data. Automating logged-in platforms such as LinkedIn or Sales Navigator may create platform-enforcement risk, including account restrictions, even when the data appears publicly visible.
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