My requests are being blocked or I see CAPTCHA

If you're getting blocked, seeing CAPTCHAs, or receiving error codes like 403 Forbidden or 429 Too Many Requests , congratulations – our proxy is working perfectly! The issue is not with our service, but with the anti-bot defenses of the website you are targeting.


Here are the most effective strategies to overcome these blocks.


Strategy 1: Use Sticky Sessions

Sending every request from a new IP is highly suspicious for many websites. Mimic a real user by maintaining the same IP for a sequence of actions.


  • How: Add the -session-[your_id] parameter to your proxy username.
  • When: Essential for logging in, navigating through multiple pages, or any multi-step process.
  • Learn more: Session Control Guide

Strategy 2: Rotate Your Geo-Location

Some websites are less strict with traffic from certain countries. Experiment with different locations.


  • How: Use the -country-[code] parameter. Try targeting a country close to the target website's servers.
  • When: Useful if you notice that blocks are specific to your default location.

Strategy 3: Perfect Your HTTP Headers

The User-Agent is the most common fingerprint websites check.


  • How: Ensure your scraper is sending a modern, realistic browser User-Agent (e.g., a recent Chrome or Firefox version). Do not use the default python-requests User-Agent.
  • Best Practice: Create a list of 5-10 real User-Agents and rotate them randomly for each request. Also, consider mimicking other headers like Accept-Language and Referer .

Strategy 4: Slow Down and Be Human

Bots are fast. Humans are not. A high request rate is the easiest way to get blocked.


  • How: Add a random delay (e.g., between 2 to 5 seconds) between your requests. Never scrape as fast as you can.
  • When: Always. This is the single most important principle of ethical and successful web scraping.

Strategy 5: Consider Mobile Proxies (For the Toughest Targets)

For highly protected targets like social media or flight aggregators, even residential proxies can be blocked. Mobile IPs have the highest trust level.


  • How: Create a Mobile Proxy and use it for these specific tasks.
  • When: When all other strategies fail on a particularly difficult website.