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.
Top Web Scraping Techniques in 2026 (No-Code & AI)
Web scraping is not the only method for collecting data from websites. Various other methods (e.g., LLMs) are available, and each technique has trade-offs.
Top 5 IPRoyal Alternatives in 2026
IPRoyal is one of the budget-friendly proxy providers for small to midsize businesses. Despite its appeal to budget-conscious consumers, every product has room for improvement, including IPRoyal. Some users have cited certain limitations in their services, fueling the search for alternative proxy service providers capable of addressing these concerns and offering a more comprehensive solution.
Top 15 Real-World Proxy Use Cases in 2026
What do people actually use proxies for? In practice, proxies sit between you and the web, swapping your IP so you can collect data, see location-specific results, and access geo-restricted content. However, not every proxy type is suitable for every job. 1.
Best Instagram Scrapers in 2026 to Scrape Instagram Data
Instagram remains one of the most aggressive platforms for blocking automated scraping due to advanced anti-bot measures like TLS fingerprinting and IP reputation checks. Whether you need a high-performance scraper API or a custom Python script, this guide evaluates the top tools, including Apify Instagram Scraper and Bright Data Instagram Scraper.
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