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What is a Mobile Proxy?
What is a Mobile Proxy?
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Written by GoProxy Support
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Mobile proxies are proxy services that provide IP addresses from mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. These proxies use IP addresses from real mobile users, making them harder to detect as bot activity.

Mobile Proxies's characteristics:

  • Real IP Addresses:

    They use IPs from actual mobile devices, reducing the risk of being banned.

  • High Anonymity:

    Mobile proxies typically offer greater anonymity, suitable for operations that require hiding user identity.

  • Lower Detection Probability:

    Because the traffic comes from mobile devices, search engines and websites find it harder to identify as automated requests.

  • Rotating IP Addresses:

    Mobile proxies frequently change IP addresses, further enhancing privacy protection.

Use case for Mobile Proxies:

  • Mobile App Testing:

    Developers can use mobile proxies to test app performance under different network conditions.

  • Social Media Management:

    Switching between multiple social media accounts without being flagged as a bot.

  • Web Scraping and Data Collection:

    Useful for scraping data from mobile websites while minimizing the risk of bans.

  • Market Research:

    Simulating real user behavior on mobile devices for market analysis.

  • Ad Verification:

    Checking how ads are displayed and performing on mobile devices.

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