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
10 Best SERP APIs & SerpApi Alternatives (Benchmark)
Finding a reliable SERP API is frustrating when every provider claims to be the “fastest” or “cheapest.” We benchmarked the leading SERP providers using 18,000 live requests across Google, Bing, and Yandex. While our full analysis covers the extensive market, 5 providers consistently outperformed the rest in our speed and data richness tests.
6 Best CAPTCHA Solving Services for Web Scraping
When automated processes encounter a CAPTCHA, they are typically halted and require human intervention to proceed. CAPTCHA-solving services resolve CAPTCHAs so the user’s automation can proceed without their involvement.
Proxy Cost Calculator & Pricing Comparison: Lowest Rates
On average, residential proxy prices range from $3 to $15 per GB, while datacenter proxies can start as low as $0.5 per IP. We analyzed the top providers’ prices for the 3 most common proxies from 10GB to 10TB & identified the lowest pricing for other volumes. Below is the calculator to estimate your exact costs.
10 Best Proxy Providers: Tested 500k Requests (Speed & Cost)
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.
5 Best Facebook Scrapers + Facebook Scraping with Python
Using Python and a managed scraper API for Facebook scraping allows you to collect public posts, comments, likes, and shares. This tutorial demonstrates how to scrape Facebook posts based on keywords and retrieve their URLs using a Google search.
5 Best Social Media Datasets
We compared five leading social media data providers, focusing on the types of social data they offer and the platforms they include. Our evaluation finds vendors fall into two groups: those offering content-level social media data (posts, comments, engagement) and those providing profile- or identity-level data (social handles, professional profiles, company info).
The 10 Best Free SOCKS5 Proxy Lists
Drawing from my experience with free SOCKS5 proxies on social media platforms, I have identified the top providers. Follow the links to explore the reasoning behind these selections. See the best free SOCKS5 proxy services: Understanding free SOCKS5 proxy types: Services vs.
8 Best LinkedIn Proxies Tested: Scraping & Automation
We benchmarked different proxy types for LinkedIn scraping and account management. A proxy alone won’t keep a LinkedIn account safe. Success comes from slow, human-like actions, one high-quality residential or mobile proxy per account, gradual warm-ups, and avoiding aggressive automation.
Top LinkedIn Dataset Providers: Company & Profile Data
LinkedIn datasets can be categorized into profile data and company data: This article compares Bright Data, Coresignal, and People Data Labs (PDL), focusing on their offerings, pricing models, and strengths.
5 Best Web & Site Unblockers (Proxy APIs): Benchmarks
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., Amazon) and 6 lab tests: Our best website unblocker recommendations are listed below, followed by a quick guide to unblocker websites (online proxy sites), VPNs, Smart DNS, and Tor.
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