Rotating proxies vs. static proxies: which is right for your data project?

Clothes and Armor in the Agency IP World

Do data project friends have encountered this situation: just climbed two pages of the site was blocked IP, or logging into multiple accounts by the system to identify anomalies. At this time, proxy IP is like the disguise in martial arts novels, but the specific use ofRotating proxy (dynamic IP)neverthelessStatic proxy (fixed IP), many people are prone to selection difficulties.

Rotating agents: making data collection "guerrilla warfare"

Rotating proxies is like changing vests for the program, changing new IPs every time you visit the target site. we tested it by using ipipgo's dynamic IP pool to collect e-commerce pricing data, and it didn't trigger the anti-climbing mechanism for 12 consecutive hours. Suitable for those who needHigh-frequency access, multi-threaded operationsThe Scene:

Static agents: "settling in" the business

Fixed IPs are better for people who needLong-term stable connectionThe business. For example, if you use ipipgo's residential static IP for overseas e-commerce store operation, you can log in the same IP for half a year without any abnormality. This is like having a "local account" for the account, which is especially suitable:

1. Businesses that need to maintain login status (strong push for ipipgo's exclusive static IP, support for binding device fingerprints)
2. region-specific IP requirements (e.g., must use Texas IP to access local services)
3. API interface docking (fixed IP easier to pass whitelist verification)

The four-step selection method: the right number is not entangled

Reachers look directly at this selection guide:

Selection of rotational agents → High frequency of operation (more than 10 times per minute), strict defense of the target site, the need to simulate multi-region users
The case of selecting a static proxy → Business needs to be constantly online, IP geolocation needs to be accurate, credit history needs to be established

There is a tricky way: use ipipgo's hybrid proxy package. Their technical guy showed me, can set 20% static IP + 80% dynamic IP mixed mode, can keep alive the key account, but also large-scale data collection.

Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: Will rotating IPs be more expensive?
A: ipipgo's traffic package is quite cost-effective, 10G traffic package is only enough to eat a takeout money. Dynamic IP is supposed to be volume, cheaper than buying a static IP alone by two thirds

Q: Do I need to write my own code to switch IPs?
A: Now the proxy service with automatic switching function, ipipgo's API support for the number of visits / time to automatically change IP, white can also be used directly!

Q: What should I do if my static IP is blocked?
A: That's why you should choose a service provider like ipipgo that can change static IPs at any time. Their static IP pool is deep and can be replaced in 1 minute after being blocked, which is much better than some service providers who don't respond for half a day!

Real-world experience: don't put your eggs in one basket

Last year, I helped a friend to do cross-border e-commerce, and operated 50 store accounts at the same time. At first, we used rotating agents, but some of the accounts that needed to be logged in for a long time were always suspected by the platform to be "unidentified". Later, I switched to using ipipgo'sStatic Residential Proxy + Dynamic Data Center ProxyCombination:

- Main account with static IP to feed weight
- Data collection with dynamic IP sweeps
- Payment link cut back to static IP
After three months the store blocking rate dropped from 37% to 6%, that's the benefit of mixing it up.

One final rant: don't just look at price when choosing a proxy service. A service like ipipgo can provideReal-time availability monitoringThe only reliable, last time they have an IP pool node failure, I have not found it, the system automatically cut me to the alternate line, this service is to save heart.