Glossary · Tracking and tech
Residential proxy— what it means in affiliate marketing
A proxy using IP addresses belonging to real home internet connections.
Trusted because the addresses are ordinary households; priced accordingly. Worth asking a provider how the addresses were obtained, since part of this market is resold botnet capacity.
Related terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proxy | An intermediate server that passes traffic on and replaces the visible IP address. |
| Mobile proxy | A proxy that routes through mobile carrier IP addresses. |
Entry updated 15 September 2026. All 276 terms in one page.
