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Targeting - FatProxy

Overview

FatProxy offers advanced targeting options to help you specify the exact location and provider for your proxy exit IPs. Whether you need to target a specific country, region, or even an ASN (provider), our system gives you complete control over the IP addresses you use.

Targeting Strictness

When configuring your proxy, you can choose how strictly the system should enforce your targeting settings. Here are the two available targeting strictness options:

1. FULL stop if not found

  • Description: If no exit node matches your criteria (e.g., country, region, ASN), the system will stop and not assign any IP.
  • How It Works: This is the strictest targeting option. If FatProxy cannot find a node that meets your specified requirements, the system will not proceed, and the connection will remain inactive.
  • Use Case: This is useful when you need precise matching for your tasks, but be careful—this method could leave you without connection if the exact node criteria cannot be met.
  • Warning: Use only if you fully understand the potential consequences of the connection not being assigned.

2. Smart: continue with closest node

  • Description: If an exact match is not found, this option will select the closest node to your specified criteria. It strikes a balance between geographic proximity and speed.
  • How It Works: If no exact match is available, the system will choose a nearby node that may not be an exact match but will still fulfill your needs for speed and geographic proximity.
  • Use Case: Ideal when you want a balance between having a targeted location and ensuring the proxy is available. It's less strict but provides flexibility when exact matches are not found.

Targeting Priorities (for Smart Targeting)

When using Smart Targeting, FatProxy follows a structured priority system to find the closest available proxy based on your criteria:

1. ASN (Autonomous System Number) / Provider - First priority is given to matching the specified ISP or network provider.

2. Country + Type + ZIP Code - If no exact ASN match is found, the system will search for an exit node that matches your selected country, proxy type, and ZIP code.

3. City + Type - If no country+ZIP match is available, the system will attempt to match your requested city and proxy type.

4. Region + Type - If no city match is available, the system will look for nodes in your specified region (state/province) and proxy type.

5. Type + Country - If the above conditions are not met, the system will prioritize the requested proxy type and match it to the closest available country.

This system ensures that you get the best possible match while maintaining availability.

Targeting Options

FatProxy supports a variety of targeting options to help you specify where your exit IP should be located. Here are the available options:

  • Each Request: If your task involves high anonymity and you want each request to come from a different exit IP, such as in data scraping or automated browsing.
  • Keep Session: If you need a consistent session for a set period of time but still want the IP to rotate occasionally for better security (e.g., logging into accounts).
  • Smart Static: If you need to maintain the same IP for a longer period (e.g., managing accounts) but still require the IP to rotate if the session remains inactive for 24 hours.

Country

Proxy Country. Mandatory.

  • Description: Choose the country where you want your proxy’s exit IP to be located.
  • Use Case: Useful for accessing country-specific content or geo-targeting content from a specific region.

State/Region

Proxy Region or State if available.

  • Description: Choose the country where you want your proxy’s exit IP to be located.
  • Use Case: Useful for accessing country-specific content or geo-targeting content from a specific region.

City

Proxy City if available.

  • Description: Choose the city for your exit IP location.
  • Use Case: Ideal for targeting content at a local level or for services that require you to be in a specific city (e.g., local content or services that offer city-based restrictions).

Postal Code (ZIP)

Postal code of proxy’s exit IP location.

  • Description: If you need even more precise targeting, choose the postal code (ZIP code) for your proxy’s exit IP location.
  • Use Case: Best for extremely specific geo-targeting when you need to simulate browsing or accessing services as if you were in a specific zip code area.

ASN/Provider

Proxy ASN / Provider.

  • Description: Target specific ASN (Autonomous System Number) or provider for your proxy’s exit node.
  • Use Case: Useful if you need to target a specific network provider or IP block (such as certain ISPs or datacenters). This allows you to get proxies from a specific provider for more precise targeting.

Important Notes

⚠️ Targeting strictness is an important setting that impacts both your proxy's availability and the geographic accuracy.

📌 If you use FULL stop if not found, be aware that you may not get a connection if no nodes meet your criteria.

⏳ Smart targeting will offer a more flexible solution, but might slightly reduce the geographic precision of your proxy’s exit IPs.

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