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
8 Best Mobile Proxies of 2026: Tested & Ranked
We tested the 5 best mobile proxies using 18,000 requests, analyzing their success rates, speeds, rotation capabilities, sticky sessions, and targeting options (country, state, carrier, and GPS). Best mobile proxy pricing & free trials Mobile proxy benchmark results Compare leading mobile proxy providers on real mobile endpoints.
Benchmarked the 10 Best Datacenter Proxy Providers ['26]
We evaluated the top 5 datacenter proxy providers using 15,000 requests to assess speed, reliability, and cost across search, e-commerce, and social media sites.
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.
Top 5 Free Website Unblockers & Free Trials in 2026
Web unblockers can access pages that proxies fail to retrieve. We benchmarked the best web unblocker solutions with ~40,000 requests on real-world high-security websites (i.e.
Best Video Scrapers for Video Data Extraction in 2026
Major video-sharing networks are highly dynamic environments that present significant challenges for automated data extraction. Technical hurdles, such as the prevalence of infinite-scrolling layouts in short-form video feeds, often cause standard scrapers to fail to consistently retrieve data.
7 Best Facebook Proxies in 2026: Ranked for Account Management
Scraping Facebook at scale is tough due to strong anti-bot protections. We tested the top proxy providers like Bright Data, Zyte, and Decodo. We checked how well they worked with Facebook profile pages, video descriptions, and post content. Here are our picks for the best Facebook proxy servers.
Best Instagram Proxies for 2026: Residential & Mobile IPs Ranked
Instagram restricts and flags accounts that automate access to or scrape Instagram data at scale. Managing multiple Instagram accounts or running Instagram automation safely often requires a reliable Instagram proxy. We evaluated the top Instagram proxy providers for reliability and geographic coverage.
10 Best Google SERP APIs in 2026 (Ranked & Tested Alternatives)
We benchmarked the leading SERP providers using 18,000 live requests across Google, Bing, and Yandex. While our full analysis covers the extensive market, 6 providers consistently outperformed the rest in our speed and data richness tests.
10 Best Proxy Providers for 2026: Tested & Ranked
We tested over 500,000 requests across major servers to identify the best proxy providers. Whether you need enterprise residential IPs or a reliable SOCKS5 alternative to VIP72, here are our top picks based on speed and pricing: Note: These 6 providers are our top choice for immediate value. For detailed benchmarks and reviews of all providers, scroll down.
Amazon Dataset Comparison 2026: Bright Data, Oxylabs, Grepsr & Exellius
Bright Data and Oxylabs’ Amazon datasets are recognized as market leaders due to their scalable product archives. The industry has diversified into specialized niches. Exellius provides verified decision-maker contacts for B2B sales outreach, offering capabilities that exceed those of standard scrapers. Grepsr delivers a managed service focused on historical trend analysis.
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