Proxy

Proxies route your internet traffic through an intermediary server, making it appear that you are browsing from a different location and IP address. In affiliate marketing, three proxy types dominate. Datacenter proxies ($0.50-3/IP/month) come from hosting providers and are fast but easily detected by platforms — suitable for basic tasks but risky for ad accounts. Residential proxies ($5-15/GB) route traffic through real household internet connections, making them much harder to detect. Mobile proxies ($20-50/proxy/month) use actual cellular network IPs and are considered the gold standard for Facebook and Google ad accounts because platforms trust mobile IPs the most. For a media buying team managing 50 Facebook accounts, a typical setup includes 50 individual mobile or residential proxies, one per account, to prevent cross-contamination. Popular providers include Smartproxy, Bright Data, IPRoyal, and 922proxy. Using the wrong proxy type is a common beginner mistake — running a Facebook ad account on a datacenter proxy will likely trigger an immediate ban. Proxy quality directly correlates with account longevity. In affiliate marketing careers, understanding proxy types, rotation strategies, and provider selection is a fundamental skill for farmers and media buyers alike, often tested during job interviews for these positions.