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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
Jun 26

The Best Managed Data Services in 2026

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…

Data
Feature Comparison
Jun 26

DataImpulse Proxy Services: Features & Pricing

DataImpulse offers residential, mobile, premium residential, and datacenter proxies to help with web scraping, automation, and data collection. One of the main benefits is traffic-based pricing. DataImpulse also supports rotating and sticky sessions, several protocols, and flexible location targeting, from choosing a country to using advanced filters. DataImpulse splits its proxy network into four main…

Data
Insight
Jun 25

WhatsApp Proxy Setting: Setup & Free Options

WhatsApp proxies let you connect to WhatsApp through an intermediary server rather than directly. People use it for two different reasons: The proxy supports text messages and media. Voice and video calls won’t route through it. The free proxy providers listed below reliably run proxy services with large managed networks, transparent IP sourcing, and customer…

Data
Open World Evaluation
Jun 24

Best Free SOCKS5 Proxy Servers & Lists in 2026

Drawing from my experience with free SOCKS5 proxies on social media platforms, I have identified the top free proxy providers. Follow the links to explore the reasoning behind these selections. Before choosing a provider from the list above, it is essential to understand the difference between the two main categories: Bright Data offers a free…

Enterprise Software
Feature Comparison
Jun 19

Best Website Change Monitoring Tools

Monitoring website changes enables businesses and individuals to stay informed about the updates on e-commerce websites and address any website problems. Recently, AI-powered monitoring has become a key trend, enabling tools to automatically summarize changes, filter noise, and prioritize critical updates using machine learning models. Website change monitoring is the process of tracking and identifying…

Data
Insight
Jun 5

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. Residential proxies…

Data
Open World Evaluation
Jun 5

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. Bright Data is one of the largest providers by publicly stated dataset volume. It…

Data
Insight
Jun 4

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…

Data
Feature Comparison
Jun 4

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. The origin of the IP address determines how easily a website can…

Data
Feature Comparison
Jun 3

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…