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Daniel Cave
For more than a decade, Daniel has been building products at the frontier of web data access, working closely with founders and c-suite to shape tools that defined the first and second waves of web scraping innovation and AI. He has launched data driven products that led to acquisitions, exits, and major funding rounds, and in the process.

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Leadership
7 Myths About Web Scraping APIs – Busted
Despite their benefits, web scraping APIs are sometimes misunderstood. So, let’s debunk some of the most common myths.
Daniel CaveAugust 6, 2025
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Product Update
New in Zyte: Scroll Control, Lower Costs, and More
As the web continues to evolve, Zyte API is evolving right alongside it—adding powerful new features and refinements designed to make data extraction smarter, faster, and more adaptable than ever.
Daniel CaveJune 27, 2025

How To
Leadership
Handling Bans
The trade-offs in crawling infrastructure in the modern anti-bot landscape
In this article, I’llexplain the problem of anti-bot technology for web scraping developers through the lens of the anti-bot distribution curve (a view of the top 250,000 websites and the relative complexity of their anti-bot tech) and the landscape of anti-bot tech across the web.
Daniel CaveApril 10, 2024

Announcement
Product Update
Zyte API is the Successor to Smart Proxy Manager
After a decade of dedicated service, Smart Proxy Manager (SPM) is being retired for new customers. We’re excited to introduce our flagship Web Scraping API, Zyte API, as its worthy successor — the best and only way to access ethical and industry-leading managed proxy solutions.
Daniel CaveFebruary 15, 2024

Handling Bans
Simplify Your Web Scraping Project with Zyte API
Web scraping developers often find themselves in a struggle to manage bans and blocks. Every time they resolve a ban, it's only a matter of time before their scrapers encounter the same issue again.
Daniel CaveNovember 15, 2023