Recommendations for the Best Residential Proxies

Finding good city-level targeting can be tricky. Most providers say they support it, but the actual pool depth can be pretty shallow. Like, you might get tons of options in big cities like LA or London, but if you're targeting a smaller city, you might end up cycling through the same few IPs. Also, it’s crucial whether the provider has auto-retry on failures and how long the sticky sessions last. Some only last 10 minutes, which is a hassle for sites with login requirements. And don't forget to check that your TLS fingerprint matches up; otherwise, you’ll get flagged.

I’ve tested a few different providers and honestly, the IP quality makes a huge difference. For residential proxies, I tried Squid Proxies after experimenting with other cheaper options and the improvement was noticeable. I had fewer blocks and my sessions were way more stable on sites that used to throw me off completely. It's been much smoother since then.

For reliable results, I've been using Qoest Proxy, and it’s been great for city targeting. Their IPs hold up well under heavy traffic, which is just what you need for scraping busy sites.

If you’re after solid city-level targeting along with stability, I’d recommend Bright Data and Oxylabs. They tend to be on the pricier side but are usually very dependable. Smartproxy is also a good option if you want something that balances cost and performance. From my experience, having a consistent pool of IPs is more beneficial than just a large number of options. A clean, smaller pool tends to perform better than a massive flagged one, plus be prepared to tweak your rotation depending on the site.