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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

Data
Feature Comparison
Aug 13

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.…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Aug 12

Top 8 Network Segmentation Tools

Traditional network segmentation approaches usually depend on the manual setup and oversight of firewall policies. To overcome these obstacles, organizations may also embrace more sophisticated segmentation strategies by using microsegmentation tools and the Zero Trust framework. We analyzed network segmentation platforms based on features, deployment flexibility, and verified user reviews. The tools below represent the…

Data
Benchmark
Aug 12

Crunchbase Scraper (Python): Tutorial & Benchmark

Crunchbase is protected by Cloudflare’s enterprise-grade anti-bot system, which blocks most automated scrapers. Even advanced tools like Selenium often return 403 errors or endless “Just a moment…” pages. Learn how to scrape Crunchbase with Python: setting up your environment, using a web unlocker to bypass restrictions, and extracting data from Crunchbase search results and company…

Data
Feature Comparison
Aug 11

We Benchmarked the Best Datacenter Proxy Providers

We evaluated the top datacenter proxy providers using 15,000 requests to assess speed, reliability, and cost across search, e-commerce, and social media sites. The top performers are listed below: Whether you’re looking to buy datacenter proxies for web scraping or automation tools, or need a shared datacenter proxy plan for smaller projects, our benchmarks will…

Data
Benchmark
Aug 10

Best Mobile Proxies of 2026: Tested & Ranked

We tested the top mobile proxies using 18,000 requests, analyzing their success rates, speeds, rotation capabilities, sticky sessions, and targeting options (country, state, carrier, and GPS). Compare leading mobile proxy providers on real mobile endpoints. The chart shows the success rate (the share of requests that returned a valid mobile page, 2xx/3xx, a correct mobile…

Data
Insight
Aug 10

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…

Data
Benchmark
Aug 10

We Tested the Best SERP Scraper APIs in 2026

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…

Data
Benchmark
Aug 10

We Benchmarked the Best UK Proxies (2026)

We benchmarked the top UK proxy services against high-security British domains, including social media and e-commerce sites, to identify the best UK-based residential proxies. Tested at 15-minute intervals, here are our top picks based on success rates and speed: *Ranges show the minimum and maximum of the daily average success rates and response times measured…

Data
Open World Evaluation
Aug 4

Best LinkedIn Proxies in 2026: Automation & Scraping

We benchmarked different proxy types for LinkedIn scraping and account management. A proxy alone won’t keep a LinkedIn account safe. Success comes from slow, human-like actions, one high-quality residential or mobile proxy per account, and avoiding aggressive automation. The providers below are compared for general proxy capabilities and lawful, authorized use cases. Bright Data offers…

Data
Feature Comparison
Aug 4

Ranked the Top 12 Antidetect Browsers in 2026 

Antidetect browsers protect your online identity and simplify managing multiple online accounts. Professionals in advertising, eCommerce, and SEO can use these tools to appear as new users with each login. We evaluated the best antidetect browsers for performance and usability. Below is our review of the best free and paid options. ** Access and manage…