Residential proxies for brand protection monitoring
Find counterfeit listings, unauthorised resellers and misused trademarks by browsing marketplaces and ads from the markets where they appear.
Why brand protection needs the right proxies
Counterfeit listings, unauthorised resellers and trademark misuse are often geo-targeted: a listing may only appear to shoppers in certain countries, or only to residential visitors. Brand-protection teams therefore need to look from the same places buyers do.
Residential proxies provide those vantage points across countries. Evidence you collect should be documented carefully, and enforcement decisions belong with your legal team.
The challenges
Geo-limited listings
Some listings only appear in specific markets.
Marketplace defences
Large marketplaces limit automated browsing.
Many regional storefronts
Each country has its own marketplaces.
Evidence quality
Findings need to be reproducible and documented.
How BuyProxy helps
Local exits
Browse marketplaces from each target country.
Sticky sessions
Follow a listing through seller and checkout pages on one IP.
Premium for strict marketplaces
Use a vetted pool where blocks are common.
Per-GB billing
Pay for the pages you review.
A workflow that works
- 1
List markets and marketplaces
Cover the countries where you sell or are copied.
- 2
Browse as a local buyer
Use sticky sessions to follow listings.
- 3
Record evidence
Capture URLs, timestamps and screenshots.
- 4
Escalate to legal
Pass confirmed findings to counsel for action.
Planning your bandwidth
Browsing marketplaces is moderately heavy if you load images, but you can restrict to listing text and key images. Estimate from listings reviewed times average page size.
See how much residential proxies cost per GB and the pricing page.
Use it responsibly
- Browse public listings only; do not attempt purchases of illegal goods
- Respect marketplace terms and robots.txt
- Keep careful records for any enforcement action
- Leave legal decisions to your counsel
This is general information, not legal advice. See our acceptable use policy.
Brand protection: frequently asked questions
How do proxies help with brand protection?
They let you view marketplaces and ads from the countries where infringing listings appear, which may not be visible from your own location.
Which proxy type should I use?
Core Residential for most marketplaces, Premium for strict ones, and Mobile for mobile-app listings.
Can I make test purchases through proxies?
Any purchase must be lawful and within the marketplace's terms. Consult your legal team before test buys.
Is monitoring marketplaces allowed?
Viewing public listings is generally fine, but check each marketplace's terms. This is not legal advice.
