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Arnold Alexander

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What is a residential proxy?

Learn what residential proxies are, how they compare to datacenter proxies, and why modern web scraping needs more than IP diversity.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·May 29, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How much do rotating proxies cost?

Learn how much rotating proxies cost, what affects pricing, and why total web scraping costs often go beyond proxy subscriptions.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·May 29, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How do rotating proxies work?

Learn how rotating proxies work, when to use them for web scraping, and why IP rotation alone is not enough for reliable data access.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·May 29, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Are proxies legal for web scraping?

Learn whether proxies are legal for web scraping, what compliance factors matter, and why modern teams use automated unblocking beyond proxy management.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·May 29, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Should AI Companies Build Their Own Web Scraping Pipelines?

Should AI companies build their own web scraping pipelines? Learn when in-house scraping makes sense and when it becomes costly and hard to maintain at scale.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·April 13, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

What Is AI Data Provenance? Definition & Importance

Learn what AI data provenance is and why it matters. Understand data origin, collection methods, governance, and how provenance supports trust and compliance.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·April 13, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How to Test Web Scrapers During Development

Learn how to test web scrapers during development. Validate selectors, use HTML fixtures, and ensure reliable data extraction across changing websites.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·March 18, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How Developers Debug Web Scraping Selectors

Learn how developers debug web scraping selectors. Discover common issues, testing techniques, and how to build reliable extraction logic for changing websites.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·March 18, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Best VS Code Extensions for Web Scraping

Discover the best VS Code extensions for web scraping, including Python tools, HTTP clients, and AI-powered solutions to build and debug scrapers faster.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·March 18, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How to Build a Web Scraper in VS Code (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to build a web scraper in VS Code using Scrapy and AI tools. Follow this step-by-step guide to create, test, and scale your scraping projects.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·March 18, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Why Page One SERP data Is no longer enough for SEO and AI systems

Page-one SERP data shows visibility, but deeper results reveal volatility, trends, and opportunity. Learn why SEO platforms and AI systems need full-depth data.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 24, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Why pagination logic becomes operational debt at SERP scale

SERP pagination becomes brittle and expensive at scale. Learn why retries, deduplication, and ordering logic turn into operational debt over time.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 24, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Why SERP data costs exploded, and why most teams felt it overnight

SERP data costs spiked overnight after bulk access patterns disappeared. Learn what changed, why inefficiency exploded, and what it means for SEO platforms.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 24, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

SERP data collection at scale and why efficiency matters again

Why has SERP data collection become more expensive? Learn what changed, why efficiency declined, and how it impacts SEO platforms and AI systems at scale.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 24, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

How to evaluate a web scraping company

Learn how to evaluate a web scraping company based on reliability, operating model, compliance, and organizational maturity. A practical guide to choosing a long-term web data partner.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 19, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

Best Web Scraping Companies (Software + Services)

Looking for the best web scraping company? Compare top providers by success rates, data quality, compliance standards, and enterprise support.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 16, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

The best web scraping tools in 2026

Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·February 2, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
How To

Best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026

Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·January 27, 2026
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
How To

Best proxy providers for web scraping in 2026 | Zyte

Compare the best proxy providers for web scraping in 2026. Learn which residential, ISP, and mobile proxies work best—and when teams move beyond proxies to automation.

Arnold Alexander·10 min read·January 16, 2026
2026 Web Scraping Industry Report by Zyte
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2026 Web Scraping Industry Report by Zyte

A practical walkthrough of the Web Scraping Industry Report 2026, covering how AI, automation, and access controls are reshaping web data collection at scale.

Arnold Alexander·2 min read·December 19, 2025
Advanced Zyte API and Page Object techniques for AI Scraping customization
How To

How to serve LLM efficiently with open source models and libraries

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·July 16, 2024
Exploring Zyte API’s Network Capture Functionality
Zyte API

Exploring Zyte API’s Network Capture Functionality

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·June 24, 2024
Zyte IDE Unveiled: Product interface deep dive & live workflow demonstration
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Zyte IDE Unveiled: Product interface deep dive & live workflow demonstration

Preview the functionalities of Zyte IDE in real-time.

Arnold Alexander·2 min read·June 18, 2024
Overcoming Challenges in Scaling Antiban Evasion Systems

Overcoming Challenges in Scaling Antiban Evasion Systems

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·June 3, 2024
Using Page Objects for Web Data Extraction
Data for good

Using Page Objects for Web Data Extraction

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·April 5, 2024
Inside Zyte's playbook for tackling complex web data extraction challenges
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Inside Zyte's playbook for tackling complex web data extraction challenges

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·March 27, 2024
Creating browser automation scripts with Zyte IDE
How To

Creating browser automation scripts with Zyte IDE

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·March 8, 2024
How to use ChatGPT for your custom scraping task

How to use ChatGPT for your custom scraping task

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·February 29, 2024
Mastering data harmony: Techniques for matching and deduplication of scraped data

Mastering data harmony: Techniques for matching and deduplication of scraped data

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·February 29, 2024
Learn web scraping at scale: Ban avoidance, browser automation, and AI-powered extraction

Learn web scraping at scale: Ban avoidance, browser automation, and AI-powered extraction

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·February 29, 2024
Exploring the Frontier of AI Scraping - A fireside chat with Zyte's Tech Leaders
Leadership

Exploring the Frontier of AI Scraping - A fireside chat with Zyte's Tech Leaders

Learn about exploring the frontier of AI scraping.

Arnold Alexander·1 min read·February 26, 2024

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