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
LinkedIn Datasets in 2026: Best Sources for Profile & Company Data
LinkedIn datasets can be categorized into profile data and company data: We explore the best LinkedIn data providers and how to access structured datasets legally.
How to Setup & Turn Off iPhone Proxy in 2026
Configuring iPhone proxy settings lets you manage network traffic and enhance privacy at the system level for any Wi-Fi connection. Whether you need to setup an HTTP proxy for professional use or you are looking for a way to turn off proxy settings iPhone is stuck on to fix connectivity issues, this guide provides the steps for iOS and iPadOS.
Benchmarked the 6 Best Web Scraping APIs in 2026
We benchmarked the best web scraper API services using 12,500 requests across various domains. This web crawling services comparison goes beyond marketing claims to reveal real-time performance in e-commerce (Amazon, Target), search engines (SERP), and social media. If you are looking for the fastest latency or an affordable scraping API, our data-driven analysis below will guide your choice.
5 Best Facebook Scrapers in 2026 & Python Tutorial
Using Python and a managed Facebook scraping API lets you collect public posts, comments, likes, and shares. This tutorial demonstrates how to scrape Facebook posts by keyword and retrieve their URLs via Google search.
Best Instagram Scrapers in 2026 to Scrape Instagram Data
Instagram remains one of the most aggressive platforms for blocking automated scraping due to advanced anti-bot measures like TLS fingerprinting and IP reputation checks. Whether you need a high-performance scraper API or a custom Python script, this guide evaluates the top tools, including Apify Instagram Scraper and Bright Data Instagram Scraper.
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.
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