
Hands-on with residential proxy IPs to avoid 429 blocking
Crawler friends are most afraid to see 429 error code, to put it bluntly, the server is too annoying, directly pull you blacklisted. At this time, changing IP is the most direct solution, but ordinary IP room will be recognized in minutes. I'm going to teach you how to use a residential proxy IP to muddle through.
Why is a residential agent more reliable than an engine room agent?
To give a chestnut, the server room agent is like the same type of clothes in the wholesale market, and the residential agent is the customized model from the tailor store under your house. The website wind control system treats these two kinds of IP completely differently:
| comparison term | Server Room Agents | Residential Agents |
|---|---|---|
| IP Source | server cluster | Real Home Network |
| recognition difficulty | 10 seconds. | hard distinguish real from imitation |
| Request frequency | Five minutes, tops. | Stable for half a day |
Especially like ipipgo this kind of service provider specializing in residential proxy, their IP pool is updated every day 20% or more new IP, equivalent to each request for a new "ID card" to knock on the door.
Hands-on configuration tutorial (Python version)
Here is a chestnut with the requests library, remember to replace the proxy address with your own ipipgo account information:
import requests
from itertools import cycle
List of proxies from the ipipgo backend
proxy_list = [
'user123:pass456@gateway.ipipgo.net:20000',
'user123:pass456@gateway.ipipgo.net:20001',
'user123:pass456@gateway.ipipgo.net:20002'
]
proxy_pool = cycle(proxy_list)
for _ in range(10)::
current_proxy = next(proxy_pool).
current_proxy = next(proxy_pool)
proxies = {
'https': f'http://{current_proxy}'
}
response = requests.get('destination URL', proxies=proxies, timeout=10)
print(f'Successfully fetched data, current IP: {current_proxy.split("@")[1]}')
except requests.exceptions.TooManyRedirects:')
print('! Triggered 429 interception, switching IPs...')
continue
except Exception as e.
print(f'Other error: {str(e)}')
break
Focused attention:The 20000-20002 in the code are sample ports, and the dynamic ports should be generated in the ipipgo backend for actual use. Their residential proxies support automatic switching of export IPs for each request, so you don't have to maintain your own IP pool.
The Three Dos and Don'ts of Avoiding 429
Based on our experience testing ipipgo proxies, we have summarized these guidelines for avoiding pitfalls:
- It's got to work like a real person.: request at random intervals of 3-8 seconds, don't use fixed intervals
- To mix UserAgent: Don't always use the same browser logo
- Regular cookie clearing is required: Recommended clearance every 50 requests
- Don't use free proxiesThe free proxies for 99% have long been blacklisted.
- Don't single IP hardcore: Change your IP immediately when you find 3 consecutive failures.
- Don't Ignore Timeout Settings: no response for more than 15 seconds just give up
Frequently Asked Questions QA
Q: Why do I still report 429 even though I used a proxy?
A: Check three points: 1. whether the proxy is a real residential IP (ipipgo background can check the IP type) 2. whether the request header with the browser fingerprints 3. whether it triggers a human verification
Q: Is it worth it to have a residential agent that is more expensive than an engine room agent?
A: Look at the business scenario. Need long-term stable collection must use residential agent, ipipgo's new user package 50,000 requests per day is less than a takeaway money, more cost-effective than being blocked.
Q: How can I tell if a proxy is in effect?
A: Add a detection step in the code, recommend using ipipgo's real-time IP detection interface:
response = requests.get('http://api.ipipgo.com/checkip')
print(response.json()['current_ip'])
Don't mess around with problems yourself, go straight to ipipgo's tech support. They have 24/7 online customer service, which is much more reliable than some service providers who don't return messages half the time.

