Maria Kovacs
Maria is the Content Manager at Databay, where she covers proxy technology, web scraping techniques, and online privacy. With a background in technical writing and digital marketing, she turns complex networking topics into practical, actionable guides for developers and data teams.
Published Articles
19 articles written on proxy infrastructure, data collection, and web scraping.
GuideHow Brands Use Proxies for IP and Brand Protection
Learn how brands use proxies for brand protection, from detecting counterfeits on global marketplaces to monitoring MAP compliance and shutting down unauthorize...
GuideHow to Scrape Google Search Results Without Getting Blocked
Master scraping Google search results with proxies. Covers SERP parsing, anti-detection strategies, proxy selection, and scaling keyword tracking.
GuideHow to Handle CAPTCHAs While Web Scraping
Learn practical strategies for handling CAPTCHAs while scraping, from prevention-first approaches with residential proxies to solving services and cost analysis...
GuideSERP Scraping at Scale: Monitor Search Results with Proxies
Master SERP scraping proxies to monitor search rankings, track SERP features, and collect competitive intelligence across search engines at scale.
GuideHow Anti-Bot Systems Work: Detection Methods Explained
Learn how anti-bot detection systems identify automated traffic across seven layers, from IP reputation to behavioral analysis, and how to build compliant scrap...
GuideLocal SEO with Proxies: Audit Rankings City by City
Learn how local SEO proxies let you audit search rankings city by city, monitor Local Pack results, and track geo-specific performance across markets.
GuideProxy Pool Management: IP Health, Sessions, and Optimization
Master proxy pool management with strategies for IP health monitoring, session optimization, pool sizing, geographic balancing, and cost-efficient bandwidth usa...
GuideData Scraping vs Web Crawling: Key Differences Explained
Understand data scraping vs web crawling differences: definitions, tools, techniques, and when to use each. Plus how proxies support both approaches.
GuideBenchmarking Proxy Performance: Speed, Uptime, Success Rates
Learn how to benchmark proxy performance with rigorous methodology. Measure success rates, latency, uptime, and IP quality across datacenter, residential, and m...
GuideProxy Error Codes Explained: How to Fix 403, 407, 502, 504
Troubleshoot proxy error codes including 403, 407, 502, 504, 429, and connection failures. Systematic fixes and a diagnostic flowchart for every common proxy er...
GuideWeb Scraping for AI Training Data: Scale, Ethics, Infrastructure
How web scraping for AI training data works at scale, from proxy infrastructure and data quality pipelines to legal risks and ethical collection frameworks.
GuideLinkedIn Prospecting with Proxies: Safe Outreach at Scale
How to use LinkedIn proxies safely for prospecting, outreach, and competitive intelligence — covering account safety, action limits, and proxy setup.
GuideHow to Set Up a Proxy in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
Step-by-step guide to set up a proxy in browser settings for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, including extensions, authentication, and mobile configuration.
GuideProxies for Crypto: Access Global Exchanges and DeFi Safely
How proxies for cryptocurrency unlock geo-restricted exchanges, protect trading strategies, and enable global DeFi access while maintaining privacy.
GuideForward Proxy vs Reverse Proxy: Architecture and Use Cases
Forward proxy vs reverse proxy explained: how each works architecturally, where they sit in the network, their use cases, and why the distinction matters.
GuideProxies for Event Tickets: Strategies and Setup Guide
A complete guide to using proxies for ticket buying — covering residential proxy setup, session management, and strategies for high-demand event sales.
GuideStatic vs Rotating Proxies: Choosing the Right Approach
Compare static vs rotating proxies across session persistence, use cases, and cost. Learn when to use each type and how sticky sessions bridge the gap.
GuideHow Researchers Use Proxies for Academic Data Collection
Discover how proxies for academic research enable large-scale data collection, cross-regional analysis, and reproducible studies across disciplines.
GuideHow Residential Proxies Work: Architecture and Routing Explained
Learn how residential proxies work, from ISP-assigned IP routing and backconnect gateways to session management and why sites can't detect them.
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