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Residential Proxy

A residential proxy routes traffic through real ISP-assigned home IPs — making bot requests look legitimate and much harder to block than datacenter proxies.
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What is a Residential Proxy?

A residential proxy is a type of proxy that routes internet traffic through devices with residential IP addresses. These IPs are assigned by ISPs to homeowners, making requests appear as if they come from real people in specific locations. Residential proxies are used for tasks that require high anonymity or need to bypass geo-restrictions and anti-bot measures. The justification of their usage is often questionable as they can be employed for both legitimate and illegitimate purposes.

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