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While our standard geo-targeting and session control parameters cover most use cases, we offer a set of advanced parameters for users who need maximum control over their requests. These parameters are appended to your proxy’s username just like the others.

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DNS Resolution (-dns) (Coming Soon)

This parameter controls where the Domain Name System (DNS) lookup for your target website is performed. By default, it’s done on the final exit node for maximum anonymity.

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Parameter Options

  • -dns-remote (Default)
    • Behavior: The DNS request to resolve the target’s IP address (e.g., google.com -> 142.250.180.78) is made from the final residential/mobile IP.
    • Pros: Highest level of anonymity. The target website sees both the connection and the DNS lookup coming from the same residential IP.
    • Cons: Can be slightly slower in some cases.
    • Example Username: ...-my_scraper-country-us-dns-remote
  • -dns-local
    • Behavior: The DNS request is performed by our central proxy gateway servers. The connection to the target is then made from the final residential IP.
    • Pros: Can sometimes be faster as our gateway servers use highly optimized DNS resolvers.
    • Cons: Less anonymous. An advanced target could theoretically see a DNS lookup from a datacenter IP and a connection from a residential IP, which might be a red flag.
    • Example Username: ...-my_scraper-country-us-dns-local
Recommendation: Stick with the default -dns-remote unless you have a specific reason to prioritize speed over anonymity and have tested that -dns-local is indeed faster for your target.