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Proxy use cases: straight to the job you need done

Start from the task: pick what you need done and get the recommended setup, per-platform access notes and error triage.

What would count as a useful result?

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What would count as a useful result?
CriterionRecommended exitWhere to go
See local prices and pagesRotating residential, exits by country/cityResidential traffic setup
Run accounts, multi-environmentStatic ISP, fixed IP per term, one IP per accountStatic ISP setup
Verify ads and landing pagesRotating residential in the delivery regionAd verification scenes
Scrape and monitor at scaleRotating residential by traffic, per-request exitsAutomation API scenes
AI tool subscriptions and accessStatic ISP stable exit, logins stay aliveAI tools scenes
Web3 nodes and on-chain dataDatacenter or residential, by taskWeb3 scenes

These are starting points; each scene page has finer platform differences and session options.

Three independent paths connect account work to workspace guides, public observations to research guides, and client requests to automation guides.
Choose the kind of work first. These paths select a guide; they do not promise a successful platform outcome.
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Start in three steps

  1. Pick the task

    Enter the scene page for what you need done, not the proxy taxonomy first.

    Expected result: One or two candidate scenes.

  2. Get the recommended setup

    The scene page names the proxy type, region and session, linking straight to the configuration page.

    Expected result: Configuration page pre-selected.

  3. Connect and verify

    Configure your tool by the scene notes and confirm via the exit check; the two-minute getting-started guide covers the first connection.

    Expected result: Exit region matches expectation.

Browse by platform and industry

Each group separates its own tasks and limitations. The guides are starting points for verification, not a compatibility certificate.

Social media management

Run TikTok, Instagram and other social accounts on fixed residential IPs with isolated environments; per-platform setup and account-care notes.

Cross-border ecommerce

Keep store backends stable on a fixed IP and see real local prices, stock and ad slots with residential exits; Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop and more.

Ad operations and verification

Check ad delivery and landing-page localization by target region and verify affiliate links as real users see them; Meta, Google, TikTok and more.

Web3 development and research

Reach nodes, block explorers and on-chain data on stable exits, datacenter or residential by task; wallets, RPC, DApps and more.

AI tool connectivity

Unlock region-restricted AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor, and keep logins stable on a dedicated exit; ten tool pages with setup and fixes.

Automation and API

Run Playwright, Selenium and scraping scripts at scale through rotating city-level exits; code examples and failure triage included.

Need an observation rather than account operations?

Market research compares public offers and catalogue context. SEO monitoring compares query/result observations and explains what an owned Search Console report measures. Neither page turns a small sample into market demand or measured business impact.

When the choice is still unclear

The app opens, but an API job fails

Check: Check which process sends the failing request and whether it owns separate proxy settings.

Next action: Use the automation guide and test that client directly.

You only need your site's historical search data

Check: A new browser observation cannot reconstruct past impressions or clicks.

Next action: Start with the report you are authorized to view; use regional samples only to investigate a specific question.

The target asks for authentication or denies access

Check: Changing an exit does not change the target's access rules.

Next action: Stop and use an authorized account or documented data route.

New to proxy settings?

The first-connection guide gives you a local curl exercise with synthetic credentials and paired request records. It does not need a paid proxy or platform account. Compare connection types after you know what must remain stable and what you need to observe.

Sources and verification

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  1. curl manual: config, proxy-user and SOCKS5 DNS

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  2. Why your Google Search results differ from others

    Official documentation · Checked:

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