How to avoid IP bans while scraping heavily trafficked sites?

[Margarid Ruzanna]

Implement rate-limiting in your scraper to mimic real user activity.

[Antigone Aili]

Randomize user-agent strings and add sleep times between requests to avoid suspicion.

[Emmanuele Sagit]

Use residential proxies instead of data center proxies, as these are less likely to get flagged by sites.

[Gustaw Krista]

I rotate IPs with every request, using tools like ProxyMesh or Bright Data to keep the source of requests dynamic.

[Darrell Terpsichore]

Implement a rate-limiting feature in your scraper. By controlling the request speed, you avoid overwhelming the server.

[Uma Innes]

Some people find that using IP geolocation that matches the site’s primary user base reduces the chance of being flagged.

[Joel Farzana]

Take regular breaks in scraping to mimic typical browsing behavior, which helps avoid drawing attention.