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One of the most common concerns users have before starting to scrape is whether their personal IP address will get flagged or permanently banned by Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other platforms. With lobstr.io, this is not a risk. lobstr.io is fully cloud-based, and all scraping activity happens on lobstr.io’s infrastructure — your device and network are never involved.

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How lobstr.io keeps your IP safe

lobstr.io protects your IP through two mechanisms: cloud infrastructure and rotating proxies.

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Cloud infrastructure

When you start a scraping task, it does not run on your computer. lobstr.io’s cloud servers handle every request to every target site. Your personal IP address is never used to send requests to Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, or any other platform. Because scraping runs entirely in the cloud, you can close your browser, shut down your computer, or disconnect from the internet after launching a task — it will continue running and your results will be waiting when you check back.

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Rotating proxies

lobstr.io uses a pool of rotating proxy IPs to spread requests across many different virtual connections. This makes traffic patterns appear natural to target platforms and avoids triggering rate limits or bans at the IP level. This proxy infrastructure is included in every lobstr.io plan at no additional cost.
Cloud-based scraping is the safest way to collect data at scale. Because your personal IP is never involved, you get the same protection whether you’re running a single task or hundreds simultaneously — and you never have to worry about your home or office network being flagged.

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Which scrapers does this apply to?

IP protection applies to every scraper on lobstr.io, including:
  • Google Maps
  • Google Search
  • LinkedIn / Sales Navigator
  • Twitter / X
  • Facebook
  • Leboncoin
  • YouTube
No matter which scraper you use, your personal IP address is never part of the request chain.

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Do I have to pay extra for this?

No. Proxy infrastructure and IP protection are included in every lobstr.io subscription. There are no add-ons, hidden fees, or separate proxy tiers — what you see on the pricing page is what you pay.
IP bans and account bans are different things. While your personal IP is never at risk, accounts you sync with lobstr.io (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Leboncoin) can still be restricted if scraping exceeds platform rate limits. Follow the limits described in Scraping Limits to Protect Your Accounts from Bans to keep your synced accounts safe.