Content Manager

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.

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19 Articles
279 Min of Content
By Maria Kovacs

Published Articles

19 articles written on proxy infrastructure, data collection, and web scraping.

How Brands Use Proxies for IP and Brand Protection Guide
15 min read

How 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...

How to Scrape Google Search Results Without Getting Blocked Guide
15 min read

How 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.

How to Handle CAPTCHAs While Web Scraping Guide
15 min read

How 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...

SERP Scraping at Scale: Monitor Search Results with Proxies Guide
15 min read

SERP 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.

How Anti-Bot Systems Work: Detection Methods Explained Guide
15 min read

How 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...

Local SEO with Proxies: Audit Rankings City by City Guide
13 min read

Local 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.

Proxy Pool Management: IP Health, Sessions, and Optimization Guide
15 min read

Proxy 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...

Data Scraping vs Web Crawling: Key Differences Explained Guide
15 min read

Data 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.

Benchmarking Proxy Performance: Speed, Uptime, Success Rates Guide
15 min read

Benchmarking 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...

Proxy Error Codes Explained: How to Fix 403, 407, 502, 504 Guide
15 min read

Proxy 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...

Web Scraping for AI Training Data: Scale, Ethics, Infrastructure Guide
15 min read

Web 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.

LinkedIn Prospecting with Proxies: Safe Outreach at Scale Guide
15 min read

LinkedIn 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.

How to Set Up a Proxy in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge Guide
15 min read

How 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.

Proxies for Crypto: Access Global Exchanges and DeFi Safely Guide
15 min read

Proxies 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.

Forward Proxy vs Reverse Proxy: Architecture and Use Cases Guide
13 min read

Forward 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.

Proxies for Event Tickets: Strategies and Setup Guide Guide
13 min read

Proxies 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.

Static vs Rotating Proxies: Choosing the Right Approach Guide
15 min read

Static 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.

How Researchers Use Proxies for Academic Data Collection Guide
15 min read

How 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.

How Residential Proxies Work: Architecture and Routing Explained Guide
15 min read

How 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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