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
Proxy Cost Calculator: Discounts & Prices
Residential proxies typically range from $3 to $15 per GB, while datacenter proxies start at approximately $0.50 per IP. We evaluated providers with volumes from 10GB to 10TB. Below is the average proxy pricing by type: Lines higher up represent cheaper prices (more data per $1). Decodo offers the lowest cost across all residential volume…
Top Proxy Sites & Providers: Benchmark Results
We test the best proxy providers on major search, e-commerce, and social platforms. Every 20 minutes, we send a new batch of requests from servers in Europe, the US, Singapore, and Brazil. The results below compare providers on success rate and response time, followed by prices and details for each provider. We expanded our benchmark…
The Best Managed Data Services
Managed data collection services provide a fast alternative to building and maintaining a data infrastructure, and allow businesses to focus on their core activities. Which functions would you like to outsource? All services claim to be compatible with GDPR and CCPA and offer self-service options. Learn more about these providers. Bright Data’s Managed Data Acquisition…
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…
5 Best Scraping Browsers
Scraping browsers handle the unblocking infrastructure, enabling users to interact with websites programmatically and extract data easily. We benchmarked the top scraping browsers on sites with login walls, infinite scroll, and strict anti-bot rules. We updated this guide to include the latest anti-bot evasion techniques (TLS 1.3 fingerprinting) and updated pricing models for Bright Data…
We Benchmarked the Best Web Scraping APIs
We benchmarked the best web scraping APIs using 12,500 requests across 3,000+ real-world URLs in e-commerce, search engines (SERP), and social media. The table below ranks leading web scraping APIs by site coverage, request success rate, metadata richness, and average latency. Select a vendor to view detailed domain-level performance: The two charts below plot median…
We Tested the Best SERP Scraper APIs
We benchmarked the leading SERP providers using 18,000 live requests across Google, Bing, and Yandex. See the top 6 providers outperforming in our speed and data richness tests: Compare providers’ median response time and the average number of fields that they returned in our benchmark: 1,200 queries were used in this benchmark, including a total…
WhatsApp Proxy Server & Code: Setup Guide
WhatsApp proxies let you connect to WhatsApp through an intermediary server rather than directly. There are two different setups, and each needs a different kind of proxy: The built-in proxy carries text messages and media. Voice and video calls are not routed through it. Before you start, update WhatsApp to the latest version; older versions…
Is Web Scraping Legal? Laws & Best Practices
Legal regulations have changed in the web scraping market. While litigation once focused on unauthorized access, new lawsuits related to AI training and technical workarounds are shaping acceptable practices. Disclaimer: Our work is for informational purposes and not legal advice; please get professional legal advice for specific guidance. Web scraping is legal if you scrape…
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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