Proxy Rotation
Web ScrapingDefinition
Proxy rotation is the practice of cycling through multiple proxy IP addresses when making web requests. This distributes requests across different IPs to avoid rate limits and IP-based blocking.
How It Relates to CrawlForge
Websites detect and block scrapers by monitoring IP addresses. If too many requests come from a single IP, the site blocks it. Proxy rotation solves this by routing each request through a different IP address, making the traffic appear to come from many different users.
CrawlForge handles proxy rotation automatically through stealth_mode, which uses residential proxies and intelligent rotation strategies. This is essential for competitive intelligence and large-scale data collection where sites actively defend against scraping.
Related CrawlForge Tools
Related Terms
Rate Limiting
Rate limiting is a technique used by websites and APIs to control the number of requests a client can make within a given time period. It prevents server overload and defends against abusive scraping.
CAPTCHA Solving
CAPTCHA solving refers to automated techniques for bypassing CAPTCHA challenges that websites use to distinguish humans from bots. This includes image recognition, token-based solving, and browser fingerprint emulation.
User Agent
A user agent is a string sent in HTTP request headers that identifies the client software making the request. Websites use it to detect browsers, bots, and scrapers.
Start Scraping with 1,000 Free Credits
Get started with CrawlForge today. No credit card required.
Start scraping with 1,000 free credits