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Brand protection proxies, view overseas sales from local screens

Brand protection proxies allow you to monitor how your brand is sold and used across shopping malls, search results, and ads in multiple countries from the perspective of local customers. Use IPKite rotating residential proxies to consistently monitor each market.

Why proxies are needed for brand protection

Counterfeit or unauthorized products often appear only in specific countries' marketplaces or local search results. Using local IPs from each market ensures you see the actual sales landscape as regional users do.

Brand protection involves regularly revisiting the same keywords and sales channels. Distributing requests across multiple residential IPs ensures consistent monitoring of a wide range.

Checking with local IPs captures the exact sales screens seen by customers, useful for reporting or internal reviews.

IPKite proxies suitable for brand protection

For brand name searches, sales listing checks, and product page records, rotating residential proxies are recommended. Specify countries to gather results for the same keywords in each market, and use sticky sessions to open suspicious sales pages for detailed information and seller records.

Mobile proxies work best for checking app marketplaces or in-app shopping screens.

By maintaining a separate list of official sales channels and cross-referencing it with collected results, you can quickly identify and verify non-listed channels, significantly reducing review time. Simply adjust the country code for each market and expand using the same method.

Recommended settings for brand protection proxies

When investigating suspicious sellers, use sticky sessions to consistently record product pages and seller info. Continuous recording from one IP preserves natural navigation flows.

ItemRecommended valueReason
Search result collectionRotating, country specifiedGet market-specific product listings
Suspicious page recordingSticky Session 15-30 minutesRecord detail/seller pages with the same IP
Screen evidenceAutomation Browser ScreenshotSave based on sales screen
CycleTwice a weekQuickly Find New Sales Listings
App MarketMobile proxiesMobile Screen Verification

Example brand protection settings

Saving results in separate files by country makes it easier to compare newly listed products across markets.

import requests

keyword = "mybrand+wireless+earbuds"
for cc in ["us", "tr", "pl", "th"]:
    proxy = "http://USERNAME-cc-" + cc + ":PASSWORD@gw.ipkite.com:7000"
    url = "https://market.example.com/search?q=" + keyword
    r = requests.get(url, proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy}, timeout=30)
    open("result_" + cc + ".html", "w", encoding="utf-8").write(r.text)

Example cost of brand protection

Checking 2,000 keywords in 8 countries twice a week for a month is about 128,000 requests. At about 150KB per results page you need about 20GB, and entering 20GB directly applies the 10GB bundle price ($3.30 per GB), for $66.00.

Confirmation scaleMonthly TrafficEstimated Cost
500 Keywords x 4 CountriesApprox. 3GB$11.25
2,000 Keywords x 8 CountriesApprox. 20GB$66.00
5,000 Keywords x 10 CountriesApprox. 60GB$198.00

Brand protection targets

Brand protection involves monitoring more than just sales listings. Predefine your targets and check them regularly to quickly identify new cases.

  • Online shopping malls: Brand-specific product listings and prices
  • Search results: Sales sites and ads appearing for brand keywords
  • Price deviation: Sellers offering significantly lower prices than the set sale price
  • Brand usage: Sites using logos and product images
  • App Market: Branded Apps
  • Domain: Sites with addresses similar to brand names

Purchase brand protection proxies

To purchase brand protection proxies, determine the required GB based on the number of keywords, countries, and check frequency. If checking app markets, consider purchasing mobile proxy ports as well.

The purchase process involves topping up balance, selecting products and quantities, and receiving connection details. Connection details appear immediately on the member screen post-purchase.

  • Check a Brand: 10GB~25GB
  • Multi-Brand Verification: 50GB~100GB
  • App Market Check: Mobile Proxy 30 Days

Best practices for brand protection

Consistency and accurate records are key to brand protection.

  • Public Screen Recording: Save Publicly Visible Sales Screens with Timestamps
  • Check Terms: Review the seller's terms of use and reporting procedures, and follow those procedures
  • Organize Evidence: Store screenshots, addresses, countries, and dates in one bundle
  • Regular Checks: Rechecking the same search term list at set intervals
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