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The recipe for a request: Scaling data extraction through investigation
Kieron Spearing
5 min read
April 16, 2026
Learn how an investigative mindset helps scale data extraction from single requests to millions daily by building resilient, efficient scraping systems.
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Why Python Requests gets "403 Forbidden"
John Rooney
6 min read
March 2, 2026
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.
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Hybrid scraping: The architecture for the modern web
John Rooney
10 min read
February 13, 2026
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.
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Beyond the block: The front line of data access
Robert Andrews
10 min read
December 1, 2025
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.
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How an analytics platform solved a ‘hard-to-scrape’ site using Zyte API
Mitch Holt
10 min read
November 12, 2025
See how Zyte API automatically unblocked a major e-commerce site, cutting costs and boosting success rates from 60% to 98%.
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Unblockers vs Zyte API: What’s the Real Cost of Bans?
Mitch Holt
10 min read
November 12, 2025
Not all unblockers are equal. Learn how Zyte API automates unblocking and why predictable success rates save more than cheap bandwidth.
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Why your spiders keep getting banned, and how to fix it
Mitch Holt
10 min read
November 10, 2025
Learn why scrapers get blocked and how modern unblocking APIs like Zyte API automate ban handling for faster, more reliable data extraction.
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From Basic to Advanced Ways of Managing Bans in Web Scraping
Karlo Jeđud
10 min read
February 7, 2025
Discover a comprehensive guide on managing bans in web scraping, from basic strategies to advanced techniques, ensuring efficient and ethical data extraction.
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How Session Management Minimizes Bans and Enhances Data Quality in Web Scraping
Neha Setia Nagpal
1 min read
November 18, 2024
Learn how managing user sessions in web scraping can help overcome website bans, handle IP rate limits, streamline cookie management, and avoid detection.
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How to Bypass IP Bans with Ease
Felipe Boff Nunes
8 min read
July 15, 2024
Understanding how to bypass IP bans is essential to anyone who wants to collect web data at any scale.
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Use Powerful Ban Management With Zyte API’s Scripting API
Mushtaq Ali, Luiz Silva
5 min read
April 25, 2024
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.
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How To Avoid Web Scraping Blocks and Bans
Colm Kenny
3 min read
May 18, 2022
Learn how to conduct web scraping without being blocked by Captchas, paywalls, password logins and DDOS defenses.




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