What are Residential IPs?
Understanding Proxy Types: Data Center vs. Residential IPs
When it comes to web scraping proxies, there are two main types of IPs you can use: data center and residential.
- Data Center IPs: These are IP addresses provided by cloud service providers or hosting companies. They are typically fast and reliable, but because they are easily recognizable as belonging to data centers, they are more likely to be blocked by websites that have anti-scraping measures in place.
- Residential IPs: These IP addresses are assigned by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to real residential users. Since they appear as regular users browsing the web, they are much harder to detect and block. This makes residential IPs particularly valuable when scraping sites with strong anti-bot protections, like Google or other heavily guarded domains.
How ZenRows Uses Residential IPs
By default, ZenRows uses data center connections for your requests. However, if you’re facing blocks or need to scrape highly protected websites, you can opt for residential IPs by setting the premium_proxy parameter to true. This will route your request through a residential IP, significantly increasing your chances of success.
It’s important to note that using residential IPs comes with an additional cost due to the higher value and lower detection rate of these proxies.
Example of a Request with Residential IPs
Here’s how you can make a request using a residential IP:
In cases where you’re also targeting content localized to specific regions, ZenRows supports geotargeting with residential IPs, allowing you to specify the country of the IP.
Troubleshooting Blocks
If you continue to experience blocks even with residential IPs, feel free to contact us, and we’ll work with you to find a solution.
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