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John Campbell

The latest articles from John Campbell on the Zyte blog.

Proxy vs. VPN: What's the difference? Which one is best for scraping?
Proxies

Proxy vs. VPN: What's the difference? Which one is best for scraping?

What is the difference between a proxy and a VPN? And which one is better if you want to extract web data from other sites?

John Campbell4 min read
Introducing The Zyte Smart Proxy Manager  Dashboard
Traffic

Residential Proxies: how to make them cost-effective

Residential proxies offer many benefits when compared to data centers. They are easier to manage and are known for high-performance and cost-effectiveness.

John Campbell7 min read
Proxy vs. VPN: What's the difference? Which one is best for scraping?
Handling Bans

Scale Up Your Scrapy Projects With Smart Proxy Manager

If you want to extract large amounts of data reliably you need efficient proxy management. Smart Proxy Manager does precisely that.

John Campbell3 min read
Alternative Data For Hedge Funds & Portfolio Management
Use case

Alternative Data For Hedge Funds & Portfolio Management

Hedge funds are increasingly turning to alternative data generate Alpha. Buy-side spend has grown 160% in the last 2 yrs, but not all data is created equal.

John Campbell7 min read
Using Alternative Data for Insurance & Credit Scoring
Use case

Using Alternative Data for Insurance & Credit Scoring

Consumer scoring leveraging alternative datasets opens up markets for lenders & underwriters and provides access to credit/insurance to millions.

John Campbell9 min read
Proxy management: In-house or off-the-shelf proxy solutions?

How to Work Around Anti-bots? | Zyte

Understand how ethical web scraping works to access public data. It is crucial that you comply with anti-bots systems and requests when scraping web data.

John Campbell6 min read
Introducing The Zyte Smart Proxy Manager  Dashboard
Traffic

How to use proxies for web scraping - Ultimate guide | Zyte

Learn about types of proxy scrapers and how to use them for web scraping. When scraping the web at any scale, using proxies is an absolute must.

John Campbell12 min read
Master Web Scraping for E-Commerce: 5 Strategies for Success
Proxies

Comparing In-House vs Off-the-Shelf Proxy Management

We’re going to tackle the great proxy question for you: Should you build your own proxy infrastructure in-house or use an off-the-shelf proxy solution?

John Campbell7 min read
Backconnect proxies explained: How to use them in a scraping project?

Large Scale Web Scraping Explained

Without a well-managed proxy pool, your team will quickly find itself wasting time manage proxies and unable to perform web scraping appropriately.

John Campbell4 min read
Blog Comments API Beta Release: Engaging with Readers
Use case

Blog Comments API Beta Release: Engaging with Readers

Blog Comments API Beta Release - Explore the new Blog Comments API in beta release, enabling streamlined access to valuable blog engagement data.

John Campbell3 min read
Job Postings API Stable Release: Simplified Access to Data
Use case

Job Postings API Stable Release: Simplified Access to Data

Job Postings API Stable Release - Embrace the stable release of our Job Postings API, empowering businesses with real-time job market data.

John Campbell4 min read