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Gulbahar Karatas

Gulbahar Karatas

Industry Analyst
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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

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Open World Evaluation
Oct 15

Best Video Proxies: Benchmark Results

High latency, bandwidth bottlenecks, and aggressive IP blocking make video data extraction one of the most challenging tasks. A standard proxy setup often can’t keep up with the advanced anti-bot measures used to protect streaming content. Compare the video proxy services based on their response time and success rate: The chart shows how many GB…

Data
Open World Evaluation
Oct 15

Best High Speed Proxies Based on Our Benchmark

The best proxy for speed is not always the one with the lowest response time. In real-world scraping and automation, speed is important, but requests must finish reliably. A provider that seems fast on its own but fails more often can cause more retries. Residential results are the most tightly contested. Oxylabs and Decodo have…

Data
Benchmark
Oct 15

Best Amazon Proxies: Benchmarks & Pricing

We tested proxy performance by connecting different services to scraper APIs and making more than 150,000 requests on major Amazon domains. Our benchmark compares the success rate and median latency for residential, datacenter, ISP, and unblocker proxies to give a data-based comparison. *Starting monthly subscription price for residential proxies. Bright Data provides residential, ISP, datacenter,…

Data
Open World Evaluation
Oct 14

Best TikTok Proxies for Automation

Managing multiple accounts or performing high-volume scraping on TikTok requires more than basic IP masking. Using flagged datacenter IPs often results in restricted reach or “zero-view” uploads, making residential and mobile IPs a technical necessity. Review the best TikTok proxies based on their ability to bypass detection for account management and data collection. **: Based…

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Insight
Oct 14

How to Use SOCKS5 Proxy: Mac, Windows & Mobile

Entering a host and port for SOCKS5 in Windows or iPhone settings can cause loss of internet access. The operating system does not know the endpoint uses SOCKS5. A SOCKS server needs a SOCKS request. An HTTP proxy needs an HTTP request or a CONNECT tunnel. Sending the wrong request type will fail. Some platforms…

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Insight
Oct 14

How to Bypass CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA & hCaptcha)

Modern CAPTCHA and human-verification systems use a mix of challenge-response tests, browser signals, server-side token validation, and adaptive challenges. Attempting to bypass CAPTCHA on third-party websites can violate the terms of service or trigger account or IP blocks. The better approach is to use official APIs, reduce request rates, or implement a modern bot-management solution…

Data
Feature Comparison
Oct 14

Cheapest Proxies for Low-Volume:10–200 GB Compared

Proxy providers often promote the lowest per-GB rate available on their largest plans. A buyer needing 10 or 50 GB can pay several times that rate when the provider imposes a fixed monthly charge. We compared the total cost of selected residential, mobile and datacenter proxy products at 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 GB.…

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Open World Evaluation
Oct 13

Best Instagram Scrapers to Scrape Instagram Data

Instagram remains one of the most aggressive platforms for blocking automated scraping due to advanced anti-bot measures like TLS fingerprinting and IP reputation checks. Whether you need a high-performance scraper API or a custom Python script, this guide evaluates the top tools, including Apify Instagram Scraper and Bright Data Instagram Scraper. The vendors with links…

Data
Benchmark
Oct 13

France Proxy Providers: Benchmark & Pricing

A France proxy uses IP addresses in France to provide access to local websites such as Amazon.fr and Cdiscount. It also lets users verify ads on French mobile networks. We tested the success rates and response times of the major France residential proxy services on Amazon France, eBay France, Instagram, and TikTok. The chart above…

Data
Benchmark
Oct 12

We Benchmarked the Best Canada Proxies

Using Canadian proxy servers effectively requires more than a local IP, consistent reliability, and speed. Whether scraping e-commerce data, conducting localized SEO audits, or managing social accounts, choosing the right provider is critical to project success. To find the best options, we benchmarked leading providers using Canada residential proxies and performed over 100 unique requests…

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