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
What Are Shared Proxies? Cheap & Fast Providers
Shared proxies are IP addresses used by multiple customers. Because the cost is split, shared proxies are usually the lowest-cost way to get many IPs quickly, but performance and reliability vary more than with dedicated proxies. Finding cheap options that offer fast speeds for bulk scraping can be tricky.
5 Best Scraping Browsers in 2026 (Bright Data vs Oxylabs vs Zyte)
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.
Top 5 Octoparse Alternatives & Competitors
As a non-technical user, I kick-started AIMultiple’s data collection efforts with Octoparse. However, our requirements expanded over time, and we moved to more scalable services, listed below: Octoparse alternatives pricing comparison Octoparse is a no-code web scraping tool with a visual, point-and-click interface that simplifies the web scraping process.
Tested 7 Best SOCKS5 Proxies in 2026
When it comes to SOCKS5 support across various proxy types, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Some proxies support SOCKS5 natively, while others may require additional setup or have limitations based on the use case (e.g., port settings). We compared the response times and costs of trusted SOCKS5 proxies, including Bright Data, Decodo, and IPRoyal, across datacenter, mobile, and residential proxy types.
How to Bypass IP bans: Tools & Techniques Explored
An IP ban is a security measure taken by website administrators and online service providers to restrict or block access from particular IP addresses, either on a temporary or permanent basis. To avoid IP bans, individuals often resort to solutions like VPNs and proxy servers, which enable them to modify their IP address.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 Best Google SERP APIs in 2026 (Ranked & Tested Alternatives)
We benchmarked the leading SERP providers using 18,000 live requests across Google, Bing, and Yandex. While our full analysis covers the extensive market, 6 providers consistently outperformed the rest in our speed and data richness tests.
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