Social media automation proxies - anyone got real numbers on blocks?

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Social media automation proxies - anyone got real numbers on blocks?

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okay I need to vent about this. Just had another client's IG account get flagged after using a "high-quality" residential proxy provider for auto-following. Claims 99% success, but their pricing was insane, like $500/mo for rotating residentials. So of course we went cheaper, found a datacenter provider at like $80/mo for unlimited traffic. But now everything gets blocked almost instantly. Honestly idk what the realistic price vs quality balance is anymore. Every review site just pushes the most expensive stuff as "the best" but iirc back in like 2019-2020 you could run solid campaigns with basic datacenter IPs and barely any bans. Now it feels like even premium mobile proxies at crazy cpm can get hit if you do more than 50 actions/hour. I guess my actual question: for sm automation specifically posting/commenting/following - does anyone have recent data on ban rates comparing say budget DC vs mid-tier residential vs top tier mobile? Not looking for provider names just real ratios like x% block per 1000 actions.
 
Actually, the biggest factor isn't just the proxy type but how you throttle actions and mimic human behavior. My tip: slow down your actions, like post/comment/follow rates, and mix up timings so it doesn't look like a bot. It might help you stay under the radar longer. Keep it chill, slow and steady wins the race. Catch you later!
 
bruh, that's exactly what I'm seeing. no matter how premium the proxy, if you push over 50 actions/hour you're askin for bans. gotta throttle or risk losing everything
 
different angle: maybe those high success claims are bs or just hype. if a provider's pushing that kind of rate and premium price, you gotta ask yourself if they're not just overpromising and underdelivering. real-world, I've seen decent results with mid-tier residentials, but you gotta keep actions super low and spread them out. otherwise, even top tier proxies can't save ya from bans.
 
You really think proxies are the main reason for bans? I've seen accounts get flagged even with top tier mobile proxies if you don't do enough to mimic real behavior. It's more about the overall approach, not just the proxy quality. If you're pushing actions like crazy w/o legit engagement patterns, bans are gonna happen regardless of the IP type.
 
Careful with relying too much on proxies alone, u gotta mix in some behavioral tweaks too, like varying actions and timing. Bans usually come from patterns, not just IPs, so keep it unpredictable.
 
bruh, I swear the game has changed so much since 2019. I did a run with cheap residential proxies and barely got any blocks back then, but now even top-tier mobile IPs are getting flagged quick if you push too hard. honestly think it's more about how you behave on the account than just the IP. the ratios are probably like 10-15% block rate with cheap DC, maybe 3-5% with decent residentials, and under 1% if you really have mobile proxies and keep actions low and spaced out.
 
spot on. ran a test with a mid-tier residential a while back, like $150/month, and got about 2% blocks per 1000 actions. mobile proxies?
 
been doing this 3 years and yeah behavioral tweaks are key but still, what's your take on ban rates with cheap residential vs mobile now?
 
Honestly man, proxies are like that one guy at the party who promises not to get caught but then gets busted instantly, you never really know until it happens I've been burned more times than I can count with sketchy proxies blocking left and right, especially on IG and TikTok. Some proxies last a week, some a day if you're unlucky, but the real number? It's all about your setup, IP freshness, and how often you rotate. If you're asking for hard numbers, good luck finding a consistent stat cuz every niche, traffic source, and account is a different beast. My two cents, don't get too comfy thinking proxies are your golden ticket, they're just a part of the puzzle. The real secret sauce is how you set up your campaign, targeting, and how you handle the bounce. The game is rigged but you gotta play it smart or just keep throwing copium at it hoping for the best.
 
that depends... are we talking about blocks from the platform side or proxies getting blacklisted by the provider? Because those are two different worlds. I've seen some proxies hold up for months but then suddenly vanish once their IPs get flagged, and the platform-side blocks can be a whole game of whack-a-mole. Do you really think the numbers matter if the reliability is a rollercoaster?
 
Cipher said:
Honestly man, proxies are like that one guy at the party who promises not to get caught but then gets busted instantly, you never really know until it happens I've been burned more times than I can count with sketchy proxies blocking left and right, especially on IG and TikTok
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Proxies can be tricky but it's not all sketchy. The right providers with rotation and fresh IPs, you can get decent run. Been testing some for months, blocks are manageable.
 
are you sure proxies are the main culprit or just the symptom of poor targeting or creatives? The data 'clearly' shows that blocks often come down to the quality of your audience engagement not just the proxies. If you can't track every variable independently, your numbers on blocks are 'useless'
 
Honestly I think proxies are a bit of a red herring here. Most of the time when accounts get nuked or blocked it's not just the proxies, its how you set up the automation, targeting, and creatives. Blocks happen for reasons way beyond proxies like bad engagement signals or aggressive automation. Don't get me wrong proxies can help but they won't save a poorly run campaign. Would be curious to see real numbers but I bet they vary a lot depending on the setup.
 
Honestly I think proxies get more blame than they deserve. Sure, bad proxies can cause issues but a lot of the time its just poor setup or lazy targeting. I mean if u really think about it, blocking happens on the backend and proxies are just a small part of the puzzle. I've seen accounts get nuked on clean IPs too, so imo proxies are just the scapegoat.
 
funny you should say that, but how do you really know if the blocks are proxies or just bad creatives hiding behind a scapegoat? sometimes i wonder if we are just throwing proxies at the wall to see what sticks.
 
Edifice said:
Sure, bad proxies can cause issues but a lot
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Let me put my old teacher hat on for this, Edifice. Bad proxies are like bad teachers, they can mess things up but aren't always the root cause. Usually, it's how you set everything up - targeting, creatives, timing
 
Proxies are a small piece of the puzzle. Most blocking comes from how you set up your campaigns and creatives, not just the proxies. Numbers on blocks vary a lot by geo and targeting, but I've seen proxies cause issues mainly when they are very low quality or reused too much. Focus on the funnel and creatives first. Most tracking tools are overpriced for what they do, so get good at analyzing your own data instead of chasing perfect proxies.
 
Forge makes a good point but I think proxies are more than just a symptom. They often mask deeper issues like how you craft the targeting and the creative angle. If the workflow is clean but proxies are cheap or bad, you still risk getting blocked. The proxy issue is a red herring but also a symptom of bigger cracks in the process
 
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