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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
Aug 14

Best Static Residential Proxies in 2026

We benchmarked the leading ISP proxy services against 1,800 URLs from major e-commerce domains, resulting in 28,800 requests. See the top ISP proxies based on our benchmark results: Compare the top ISP proxy providers’ response times in our benchmark: The graph below shows the pricing shift for different ISP proxies. For further details, see our…

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Feature Comparison
Aug 14

Top IPRoyal Alternatives in 2026

IPRoyal is one of the budget-friendly proxy providers for small to midsize businesses. Despite its appeal to budget-conscious consumers, every product has room for improvement, including IPRoyal. Some users have cited certain limitations in their services, fueling the search for alternative proxy service providers capable of addressing these concerns and offering a more comprehensive solution.…

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Insight
Aug 14

How to Setup & Turn Off iPhone Proxy

Configuring iPhone proxy settings lets you manage network traffic and enhance privacy at the system level for any Wi-Fi connection. Whether you need to set up an HTTP proxy for professional use or want to turn off proxy settings on an iPhone to fix connectivity issues, this guide covers iOS and iPadOS. Any provider with…

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Open World Evaluation
Aug 14

Best Instagram Proxies for 2026: Residential & Mobile IPs

Instagram restricts and flags accounts that automate access to or scrape Instagram data at scale. 1 Managing multiple Instagram accounts or running Instagram automation safely often requires a reliable proxy provider. We evaluated the top Instagram proxy providers for reliability and geographic coverage: The table below summarizes the top Instagram proxy providers by price per…

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Open World Evaluation
Aug 14

Best Indeed Dataset Providers

For getting Indeed data, the market breaks down into three options: do-it-yourself scraping infrastructure, more flexible infrastructure, or managed third-party datasets. Each option comes with different tradeoffs around speed, coverage, reliability, maintenance, and control. Compare Indeed dataset services by pricing structure: Bright Data offers Indeed job listings and company info datasets with detailed fields, including…

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Insight
Aug 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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Open World Evaluation
Aug 14

IPv6 Proxy Providers Compared by Pricing & Performance

The term IPv6 proxy does not describe a single product type. Vendors may provide IPv6 support for residential, datacenter, ISP proxies, or combinations. For example, some proxy vendors support IPv6-only residential routing but do not offer IPv6 for datacenter or ISP proxies. We measured providers’ performance across residential and datacenter proxies to evaluate the network…

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Open World Evaluation
Aug 14

Best Instagram Scrapers in 2026 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…

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Insight
Aug 14

How to Hide Your IP Address: 6 Methods Compared

Your IP address reveals your approximate proxy location and ISP and can be used to track you across sites. Six methods hide it, with different trade-offs in coverage, encryption, speed, and cost. A proxy server sits between one app (usually a browser) and the internet, forwarding requests under its own IP. Unlike a VPN, it…

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Insight
Aug 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…