Anti-ban
Articles from the Zyte blog about Anti-ban.
One Scrapy Spider, Three Browser Setups: Playwright, Patchright, and Zyte
One Scrapy spider, three browser setups: stock Playwright, Patchright via the new PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSER_PROVIDER hook, and a remote browser on Zyte over CDP. Same spider and selectors throughout, only the browser changes.
The recipe for a request: Scaling data extraction through investigation
Learn how an investigative mindset helps scale data extraction from single requests to millions daily by building resilient, efficient scraping systems.
Why Python Requests gets "403 Forbidden"
If you’ve had your HTTP request blocked regardless of using correct headers, cookies, and good IPs, there’s a chance you are running into one of the simplest forms of blocking, and one of the most confusing for beginners.
Hybrid scraping: The architecture for the modern web
Learn how hybrid scraping combines headless browsers and lightweight HTTP clients to bypass JavaScript challenges efficiently. Reduce RAM usage, improve speed, and scale your web scraping pipelines with session reuse and TLS fingerprinting.
Beyond the block: The front line of data access
A deep dive into the evolving battle for web data access—featuring insights from Castle, Scrapoxy, and Zyte at Extract Summit 2025. Learn how AI, anti-bots, economics, and authentication standards like Web Bot Auth are transforming scraping, security, and the future of the open internet.
How an analytics platform solved a ‘hard-to-scrape’ site using Zyte API
See how Zyte API automatically unblocked a major e-commerce site, cutting costs and boosting success rates from 60% to 98%.
Unblockers vs Zyte API: What’s the Real Cost of Bans?
Not all unblockers are equal. Learn how Zyte API automates unblocking and why predictable success rates save more than cheap bandwidth.
Why your spiders keep getting banned, and how to fix it
Learn why scrapers get blocked and how modern unblocking APIs like Zyte API automate ban handling for faster, more reliable data extraction.
From Basic to Advanced Ways of Managing Bans in Web Scraping
Discover a comprehensive guide on managing bans in web scraping, from basic strategies to advanced techniques, ensuring efficient and ethical data extraction.
How Session Management Minimizes Bans and Enhances Data Quality in Web Scraping
Learn how managing user sessions in web scraping can help overcome website bans, handle IP rate limits, streamline cookie management, and avoid detection.
How to Bypass IP Bans with Ease
Understanding how to bypass IP bans is essential to anyone who wants to collect web data at any scale.
Use Powerful Ban Management With Zyte API’s Scripting API
You encounter so many different anti-bot systems as a developer working on custom projects for Zyte Data clients. This cat and mouse game requires your time, persistence and deep knowledge of web scraping.