How to Avoid Blocks
Today, scraping is not so much about data collection as it is about survival against website protections. To avoid blocks, a combination of methods is used:
IP rotation. So as not to appear as a bot sending all requests from one address.
Header and user-agent spoofing. To imitate real traffic.
Request rate control. To avoid overloading the server and raising suspicion.
Support for JavaScript rendering. Otherwise, some dynamic content will not be collected.
Error handling and retries. So that layout changes do not break the pipeline.
A key element remains automated CAPTCHA solving. With CapMonster Cloud CAPTCHAs are solved instantly, and scripts continue to run even under aggressive protection. Combined with proxies, this turns scraping into a stable business tool.
The Ethical Side of Web Scraping
Data collection must be not only effective but also responsible. Key rules:
Respect robots.txt,
Schedule requests during night hours to avoid overloading the site,
Use data only for analytics, not to harm competitors,
Comply with GDPR, CCPA, and the laws of the country where web scraping is performed when working with reviews and user content.
Ethics are important not only from a legal point of view — it directly affects a company's reputation and the long-term sustainability of analytics.
CapMonster Cloud: Integrated and Scalable CAPTCHA Solution
CAPTCHA is the most common reason for failures in scraping pipelines. Without automation, even the most well-thought-out processes can stall.
CapMonster Cloud seamlessly integrates into e-commerce scraping infrastructure, automatically solving CAPTCHAs in real time. This reduces the need for manual intervention, increases throughput, and ensures continuous data collection — even on highly protected sites. Combined with proxy rotation and other best practices, the service becomes a reliable foundation for a sustainable scraping pipeline.
The web scraping market is growing rapidly: from $718 million in 2024 to over $2.2 billion by 2033. This confirms that scraping has become an integral part of e-commerce.
To make the process beneficial, it is important to combine three factors: the right choice of tools, responsible data collection, and resilience to blocks. This combination — effective tools, ethical execution, and protection against restrictions — defines success.
CapMonster Cloud reinforces this approach, automating CAPTCHA solving and ensuring uninterrupted pipeline operation. Invest in long-term sustainability, scalability, and competitive analytical accuracy — integrate CapMonster Cloud into your e-commerce scraping strategy today.
NB: Please note that the product is intended for automating tests on your own websites and sites you have legal access to.
