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What is proxy in affiliate marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proxy<\/a> is a service that hides your IP address and helps to surf the Internet more safely and confidently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you connect to the Internet, your device is assigned an individual address (IP address). It can be used to gather a lot of data about its owner. An IP address can determine the user\u2019s location, Internet provider, full name, phone number, and address. Some of this info is openly accessible, some can only be obtained at the request of the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you want to hide your IP address, use a proxy. It will substitute your IP address for another one and help you to stay anonymous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proxies are located on special proxy servers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How do proxy servers work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your computer or any other device connects to a proxy server, receives an anonymous IP address, and then goes online to visit whatever resource you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediary between the user and the website they wish to connect to. If you use a proxy server, all the websites you visit see its IP address instead of your real one. For example, if you bought a German proxy, you will be regarded as a user from Germany online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proxies are commonly used in affiliate marketing to run ad campaigns in different geos, check how offers and landing pages look to users from various countries, and manage several accounts at the same time. When picking a proxy provider<\/a>, pay attention to the size of the IP pool, connection speed, and supported protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5. Setting everything up is simple and usually takes just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should affiliate marketers use proxies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A proxy can be used by affiliate marketers in many ways. It’s an essential tool if you engage in the promotion of goods and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at what tasks they solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n