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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

DataFeb 25

Large-Scale Web Scraping: Techniques & Challenges

We benchmarked leading web scraper APIs with 12,500 requests to e-commerce platforms and search engines. Then, we tested the reliability of the underlying services (i.e. residential proxies) with 5,000 and 100,000 parallel requests. Based on these experiences, we outline how to efficiently and ethically scrape large-scale data.

DataFeb 24

Benchmarked the 6 Best Web Scraping APIs

We benchmarked the best web scraper API services using 12,500 requests across various domains. This web crawling services comparison goes beyond marketing claims to reveal real-time performance in e-commerce (Amazon, Target), search engines (SERP), and social media. If you are looking for the fastest latency or an affordable scraping API, our data-driven analysis below will guide your choice.

DataFeb 23

How to Scrape Glassdoor: Top Tools & Python Tutorial

Glassdoor uses aggressive anti-scraping techniques (CAPTCHA, overlays, login requirements). The moment you load the site, you often encounter login prompts, pop-up overlays, CAPTCHA, and aggressive bot detection. The page structure also changes frequently, breaking HTML scrapers. Instead of manually circumventing these barriers, we used a managed scraping infrastructure to address them.

DataFeb 23

Best TikTok Scraping Tools in 2026 (Python Guide)

In 2026, TikTok moved its U.S. operations to the TikTok USDS Joint Venture, managed by Oracle. This changed how the platform handles data and anti-bot measures. To understand how well different tools handle TikTok data, we tested the leading TikTok scrapers by running 500 unique TikTok videos per provider.

DataFeb 23

Anonymous Proxies: Providers, Definition & Detection Fixes

An anonymous proxy, or anonymizer, conceals a user’s identity, location, and IP address to protect personal information. While anonymous proxies enhance privacy, the growing sophistication of web security means these proxies are frequently flagged. Understanding the meaning of an anonymous proxy and how it differs from elite versions is essential for bypassing modern detection systems.

DataFeb 20

Best US Proxies in 2026: American Proxy Servers Tested & Ranked

Finding a reliable US residential proxy is critical for navigating high-traffic sites like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. We tested and ranked the top US proxy services across 100+ unique URLs every 15 minutes to measure real-world success rates and speed.

DataFeb 17

Best Video Proxies for Video & Image Extraction

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.

DataFeb 16

Is Web Scraping Legal? 2026 Laws & Best Practices

If you’re scraping the web, you’ve likely seen how it has benefited your business. However, as of 2026, the legal landscape has shifted dramatically.  While historical cases focused on unauthorized access, new landmark lawsuits involving AI training and technical circumvention are redrawing the lines of what is permissible. See below for the most recent web scraping lawsuits (including the Reddit v. Perplexity and NYT v.

DataFeb 16

Tested the Top 6 Llm Scrapers in 2026

We ran a benchmark to compare how top LLM scraper providers like Bright Data, Oxylabs, and Apify perform with models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. To ensure reliable results, we ran 1,000 tests per provider with each prompt repeated 10 times for consistency. The top-performing provider is detailed below.

DataFeb 16

Top 7 Video Scrapers in 2026: Tested & Ranked

Major video-sharing networks are highly dynamic environments that present significant challenges for automated data extraction. Technical hurdles, such as the prevalence of infinite-scrolling layouts in short-form video feeds, often cause standard scrapers to fail to consistently retrieve data.