Just finished a few weeks of testing proxy providers for a project that needs accurate location data. pulling localized pricing, so if the geo is wrong the whole thing is useless.
Short version: Most of the advertised coverage numbers are pretty meaningless. had requests that allegedly originated from some cities in completely different areas. not like a little bit off, like wrong country level off on a couple of them.
Across all of the providers I tested, ASN targeting was far more reliable than city targeting. If you need location accuracy that’s probably where to start rather than trusting city-level claims.
One provider did truly better than the rest on consistency. Happy to chat through what I found if anyone has the same problem.
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