Prompt
What should I use for website data extraction if I need geolocation routing?
Latest observation
Sep 24, 2026
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If you need geolocation routing for website data extraction, you usually want to use geo-targeted proxies or a proxy network with country/city-level IP selection.
Best options
- Residential proxies
Good for websites that serve different content by region and may block datacenter IPs. - Datacenter proxies with geo options
Faster and cheaper, but more likely to be blocked on stricter sites. - Mobile proxies
Useful for the most restrictive sites, though slower and more expensive.
What to look for
- Country / city / ASN targeting
- Sticky sessions if you need consistent location across requests
- Rotation controls so you can switch IPs when needed
- Large IP pool in your target region
- High uptime and low latency
Common setup
For extraction at scale, many people use:
- a scraping tool or browser automation
- plus a proxy provider that supports geo-routing
- plus request/session management
Recommendation
If geolocation matters a lot, start with residential proxies with country-level targeting. If you need strong reliability against blocking, consider mobile proxies. If it’s a lighter use case, geo-targeted datacenter proxies may be enough.
If you want, I can also help you choose between residential vs datacenter vs mobile based on your target site and budget.