--- title: "Blog — SerpProxies" description: "Guides, engineering deep-dives and sharp takes on proxies, web data and running infrastructure at scale — from the team that operates the network." url: "https://serpproxies.com/blog" --- Blog # Field notes from the network Guides, engineering deep-dives and sharp takes on proxies, web data and running infrastructure at scale — written by the team behind it. [Browse all articles](#articles) Search Category ## Latest articles ![Cover art for “DuoPlus Cloud Phone: A Multi-Account Operations Tool for Social Media”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F8c08057e-bce2-4f3b-a961-96e9c33901ea.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Product Jul 22, 2026 7 min read ### [DuoPlus Cloud Phone: A Multi-Account Operations Tool for Social Media](https://serpproxies.com/blog/duoplus-cloud-phone-a-multi-account-operations-tool-for-social-media) Against the backdrop of rapid growth in cross-border e-commerce, overseas social media operations, and globalized business expansion, companies and teams are facing increasingly… DuoPlus Team Guest contributor Read More ![Cover art for “Using SerpProxies with CaptchaAI in Playwright and Scrapy”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F74eac5a7-5f84-4c24-90f7-6eb6bb82f830.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Sep 20, 2026 10 min read ### [Using SerpProxies with CaptchaAI in Playwright and Scrapy](https://serpproxies.com/blog/serpproxies-captchaai-playwright-scrapy) How to combine SerpProxies rotating and sticky sessions with CaptchaAI for reCAPTCHA v2 handling in authorized Playwright and Scrapy workflows. CaptchaAI Team Guest contributor Read More ![Cover art for “Instagram Multi-Account Management in 2026: Why You Need Both Quality Proxies and an Antidetect Browser”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2Ff3c7fd8c-47ce-4647-b007-8928da6b7c7b.png&w=2560&q=75) Guides Aug 1, 2026 21 min read ### [Instagram Multi-Account Management in 2026: Why You Need Both Quality Proxies and an Antidetect Browser](https://serpproxies.com/blog/how-to-manage-multiple-instagram-accounts-without-bans) Instagram links accounts by IP, device fingerprint and behaviour. Here is what actually triggers bans in 2026 — and how an antidetect browser paired with dedicated residential proxies keeps a multi-account operation clean. MostLogin Team Guest contributor Read More ![Cover art for “The Significance of Private Pools for Sneaker Botting”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2Fae5350bf-9517-4e47-94b9-c42eddc57cd4.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 10 min read ### [The Significance of Private Pools for Sneaker Botting](https://serpproxies.com/blog/the-significance-of-private-pools-for-sneaker-botting) What are sneaker proxies? Sneaker proxies are IP addresses that let your bot run multiple simultaneous tasks on sites like Nike SNKRS, Adidas, and Shopify drops. Each task gets… Marcus Hale Botting strategy Read More ![Cover art for “Why Cheap Shared Proxy Pools Fail on Drop Day”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F694f7dc5-9c3b-451d-b462-08dee713ecd5.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [Why Cheap Shared Proxy Pools Fail on Drop Day](https://serpproxies.com/blog/burned-proxies-and-why-cheap-shared-pools-fail-on-drop-day) What are burned proxies? Burned proxies are IP addresses flagged by anti-bot systems from previous botting activity. Once an IP's reputation score drops below a threshold, it… Priya Anand Proxy infrastructure Read More ![Cover art for “ISP vs Residential Proxies for Pokémon Center Drops”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F534d7331-effc-4f7d-a492-8bede8b45cb9.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 9 min read ### [ISP vs Residential Proxies for Pokémon Center Drops](https://serpproxies.com/blog/isp-vs-residential-proxies-for-pokemon-center-drops) What are ISP proxies? ISP proxies are IP addresses hosted in datacenters but registered under real consumer internet providers like Comcast, Verizon, or AT T. They combine… Jordan Mills Retail drops & automation Read More ![Cover art for “Proxy Account Warming and Why Most Botters Skip It”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F3c42b23f-700b-40d3-a889-ac3e516fe6f3.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [Proxy Account Warming and Why Most Botters Skip It](https://serpproxies.com/blog/proxy-account-warming-and-why-most-botters-skip-it) What is proxy account warming? Proxy account warming is the process of building account trust history on a specific IP address before a major drop. You log in, browse products,… Marcus Hale Botting strategy Read More ![Cover art for “Best Proxies for Pokémon TCG Restocks at Every Retailer”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F2b9aa993-34d4-4110-9aa4-a25c90090bfc.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [Best Proxies for Pokémon TCG Restocks at Every Retailer](https://serpproxies.com/blog/best-proxies-for-pokemon-tcg-restocks-at-every-retailer) What proxies do you need for Pokémon TCG restocks? Residential proxies are the standard for Pokémon Center and Target. ISP proxies work well on Walmart and Best Buy where speed… Priya Anand Proxy infrastructure Read More ![Cover art for “Why Shared Proxy Pools Get Subnets Banned”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F3b259b45-ab25-46b1-b071-8a3cff4547d0.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [Why Shared Proxy Pools Get Subnets Banned](https://serpproxies.com/blog/why-shared-proxy-pools-get-entire-subnets-banned-together) What is a subnet ban? A subnet ban is when a site blocks an entire IP range rather than a single address. When one IP in a /24 subnet gets flagged for botting, the site can ban… Jordan Mills Retail drops & automation Read More ![Cover art for “How Location and Session Length Decide Shopify Drops”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F70ecd129-cfa1-497a-8978-ebac9d31d160.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [How Location and Session Length Decide Shopify Drops](https://serpproxies.com/blog/why-location-and-session-length-define-your-shopify-drop-results) What are Shopify proxies? Shopify proxies are IP addresses used to run bot tasks on Shopify-powered drop sites like Supreme, Kith, and independent sneaker boutiques. ISP proxies… Marcus Hale Botting strategy Read More ![Cover art for “What Proxies Actually Work for Walmart Drops”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2Fc0340a5f-bebc-4071-abea-077d84425703.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 7 min read ### [What Proxies Actually Work for Walmart Drops](https://serpproxies.com/blog/what-proxies-actually-work-for-walmart-drops) What proxies work for Walmart drops? Residential proxies are the standard for Walmart online drops. Walmart runs HUMAN Security (formerly PerimeterX) on high-demand product pages,… Priya Anand Proxy infrastructure Read More ![Cover art for “How Much Proxy Bandwidth Do You Actually Need Per Drop”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F165e94d7-f5e8-4237-a5ab-4b7b12d7f169.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 7 min read ### [How Much Proxy Bandwidth Do You Actually Need Per Drop](https://serpproxies.com/blog/how-much-proxy-bandwidth-do-you-actually-need-per-drop) How much proxy bandwidth does a sneaker bot use? A typical 50-task drop on Nike SNKRS uses 2 to 5 GB of residential proxy bandwidth depending on queue time and retry rate. A… Jordan Mills Retail drops & automation Read More ![Cover art for “Are Mobile Proxies Worth It for SNKRS App Drops”](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkamysmopiyetbdcmyvrd.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Fblog-images%2F3efc92fa-8e9e-461a-9b78-b6c948949508.jpg&w=2560&q=75) Guides Jun 24, 2026 8 min read ### [Are Mobile Proxies Worth It for SNKRS App Drops](https://serpproxies.com/blog/are-mobile-proxies-worth-it-for-snkrs-app-drops) What are mobile proxies for SNKRS? Mobile proxies use IP addresses from real 4G and 5G carrier networks. Because millions of real phone users share these IPs through carrier-grade… Marcus Hale Botting strategy Read More Ready to start? ## SerpProxies is for teams that move. Make your move. Credentials the moment you sign up, a free trial on residential, and billing by what you use. No contracts. [Get Started](https://app.serpproxies.com/sign-up) [Claim Free Trial](https://app.serpproxies.com/sign-up)