Gulbahar Karatas
Gülbahar is an AIMultiple industry analyst focused on web data collection, applications of web data and application security.
Professional experience
She previously worked as a marketer in U.S. Commercial Service.
Research interests
She is a frequent user of the products that she researches. For example, she is part of AIMultiple's web data benchmark team that has been annually measuring the performance of top web data infrastructure providers.
Education
Gülbahar has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management in 9 Eylul University.
Latest Articles from Gulbahar
Tested 7 Best SOCKS5 Proxies in 2026
When it comes to SOCKS5 support across various proxy types, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Some proxies support SOCKS5 natively, while others may require additional setup or have limitations based on the use case (e.g., port settings). We compared the response times and costs of trusted SOCKS5 proxies, including Bright Data, Decodo, and IPRoyal, across datacenter, mobile, and residential proxy types.
Best US Proxies in 2026: American Proxy Servers Tested & Ranked
Finding a reliable US residential proxy is critical for navigating high-traffic sites like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. We tested and ranked the top US proxy services across 100+ unique URLs every 15 minutes to measure real-world success rates and speed.
Benchmarked the Top 6 Canada Proxies (Fastest CA IPs)
Using Canadian proxy servers effectively requires more than just a local IP, consistent reliability, and speed. Whether scraping e-commerce data, conducting localized SEO audits, or managing social accounts, choosing the right provider is critical to project success.
Best UK Proxies in 2026: England & British IP Servers Ranked
We benchmarked the top 6 UK proxy services against high-security British domains, including social media and e-commerce sites, to identify the best UK-based residential proxies.
Best TikTok Scraping Tools in 2026 (Python Guide)
In 2026, TikTok moved its U.S. operations to the TikTok USDS Joint Venture, managed by Oracle. This changed how the platform handles data and anti-bot measures. To understand how well different tools handle TikTok data, we tested the leading TikTok scrapers by running 500 unique TikTok videos per provider.
5 Best Scraping Browsers in 2026 (Bright Data vs Oxylabs vs Zyte)
Scraping browsers handle the unblocking infrastructure, enabling users to interact with websites programmatically and extract data easily. We benchmarked the top scraping browsers on sites with login walls, infinite scroll, and strict anti-bot rules. We updated this guide to include the latest anti-bot evasion techniques (TLS 1.
Best Video Proxies for Video & Image Extraction
High latency, bandwidth bottlenecks, and aggressive IP blocking make video data extraction one of the most challenging tasks. A standard proxy setup often can’t keep up with the advanced anti-bot measures used to protect streaming content.
Is Web Scraping Legal? 2026 Laws & Best Practices
If you’re scraping the web, you’ve likely seen how it has benefited your business. However, as of 2026, the legal landscape has shifted dramatically. While historical cases focused on unauthorized access, new landmark lawsuits involving AI training and technical circumvention are redrawing the lines of what is permissible. See below for the most recent web scraping lawsuits (including the Reddit v. Perplexity and NYT v.
Tested the Top 6 Llm Scrapers in 2026
We ran a benchmark to compare how top LLM scraper providers like Bright Data, Oxylabs, and Apify perform with models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. To ensure reliable results, we ran 1,000 tests per provider with each prompt repeated 10 times for consistency. The top-performing provider is detailed below.
7 Best Dedicated Proxies in 2026: Residential, ISP & Datacenter
When you buy dedicated proxy services, you get exclusive access to a private dedicated IP that isn’t shared with other users. Unlike shared proxies, dedicated proxy servers offer more stability and higher success rates.
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