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
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 proxy providers. Follow the links to explore the reasoning behind these selections. Top 10 SOCKS5 free list: 2026 working proxy directory Understanding free SOCKS5 proxy types: Services vs.
What Is Browser Fingerprinting?
Browser fingerprinting is a user-identification method used by websites for various purposes, such as web personalization, fraud detection, and targeted advertising. It is used for several purposes, including fraud prevention, bot detection, personalization, and cross-site tracking.
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.
Oxylabs vs Decodo: Performance Benchmarks & Pricing
Based on our benchmarks, Oxylabs may be better suited for large-scale search engine scraping, while Decodo offers comparable performance across residential and mobile proxy use cases. Both providers deliver high-performance proxy infrastructure, with Oxylabs performing better for search engine scraping while Decodo remains competitive across proxy-based workloads.
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.
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.
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.
Best ScrapeBox Alternatives in 2026
ScrapeBox is a widely used tool among SEO specialists, offering a variety of features and add-ons. However, the tool faces issues related to slow and poor performance, particularly with its SERP scraper. Check out our benchmark analysis of the top scraper APIs to compare speed and data depth side-by-side.
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