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
How to Bypass an IP Ban in 2026: Methods Compared
An IP ban blocks requests from your IP address, so the fix is to access the site from a different IP address or remove the cause. Changing your IP is not illegal in itself, but bypassing a ban can breach a site’s terms of service, so confirm your use case is legitimate first. Tools for…
The Best E-Commerce Dataset Providers of 2026
Paid dataset providers offer up-to-date, large-scale e-commerce data with defined coverage and regular updates, supporting applications like competitor price and stock-level tracking. In contrast, free e-commerce datasets are usually static and outdated, limiting their value for real-time decision-making, including dynamic repricing. Price comparison table of e-commerce datasets ProviderStarting price/moCustomizable plansFree trial Bright Data$250 for 100k…
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. Methods compared MethodHides IP fromEncrypts trafficCovers whole device ProxyThe sites you route through itHTTPS proxies❌ (per app/browser) VPNAll sites and your ISP sees…
Chrome Proxy Settings in 2026: Windows, Mac & Linux
Chrome has no built-in proxy panel. On Windows and macOS, it uses the operating system’s proxy settings, so configuration happens at the OS level. Two methods set a proxy for Chrome: a command-line launch flag and a browser extension. How Chrome handles proxies By default, Chrome inherits the system proxy from Windows, macOS, or your…
Proxy Server Types: Explained & Compared
Proxy servers are grouped by six criteria: traffic flow, IP source, anonymity level, protocol, rotation, and cost. The choice that matters most for web scraping and privacy is the IP source, with residential, datacenter, mobile, and ISP proxies differing in speed and price. Types by IP source The origin of the IP address determines how…
Best ScrapeBox Alternatives in 2026
ScrapeBox is a Windows and macOS desktop application used for SEO tasks such as search engine scraping, keyword harvesting, link building, comment posting, and backlink checking. However, it is a desktop GUI tool, not an API, and the cost is higher than that of once premium plugins, proxies, and a CAPTCHA service are added. So…
Best Proxy Manager Tools in 2026: Nginx, Docker & Switchers
Proxy manager refers to two different tool types: Reverse-proxy managers route inbound traffic to self-hosted services and handle SSL. Nginx Proxy Manager is the most common example. Forward-proxy switchers and managers route outbound traffic through proxy IPs, and include browser extensions, desktop apps, and provider-side managers used for web scraping. Proxy manager comparison table ProviderTypeProtocolsPlatformLicense…
Mac Proxy Settings: How to Set Up, Disable & Fix
Mac proxy settings control how your device routes traffic through an intermediary server. Learn how to configure a proxy in macOS, how to turn it off, and how to confirm one is active. Steps apply to macOS 26 (Tahoe) and macOS 15 (Sequoia). On macOS 12 (Monterey) and earlier, the menu is named System Preferences…
Compared the Best Web Scraping Tools in 2026
We cover 13+ of the top web scraping tools, split into two categories: API-based scraping services: managed APIs with built-in proxies and anti-bot handling. No-code / visual scrapers: point-and-click interfaces for non-developers. For the API-based tools, we ran 12,500 real requests across 3,000+ URLs, covering e-commerce, SERP, and social media, to measure success rates and…
Benchmarked the 10 Best Datacenter Proxy Providers
We evaluated the top 5 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…
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