IP Overview: Residential IP, Data Center IP, Virgin IP, Dual ISP

Different types of IPs, such as residential IP, data center IP, virgin IP, and dual ISP, are widely used in various fields like cross-border e-commerce, advertising marketing, network technology, and data collection. What are the characteristics of these IPs, how do they function, and which business scenarios are they suitable for?

I. Types of IP and Their Functions

Residential IP is a real IP address assigned by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to home users, typically linked to a real geographic location, which gives it higher credibility. This makes residential IP suitable for simulating real user traffic, and its price is relatively higher.

Residential IPs are also divided into static residential IPs and dynamic residential IPs. Static residential IPs remain stable and unchanged over time, while dynamic residential IPs constantly rotate. Due to their nature, residential IPs are more likely to be accepted by major platforms, with a lower risk of account bans or IP blocks.

Static residential IPs are suitable for cross-border e-commerce store stabilization, advertising campaigns, and social media account nurturing. Dynamic residential IPs, on the other hand, are ideal for multi-account or cross-regional advertising campaigns, traffic simulation, and flash sales.

2.Data Center IP

Data center IP, also known as machine room IP, is assigned by cloud servers or data centers, generally used for website hosting, cloud computing, and similar services. While data center IPs lack the credibility of residential IPs, they offer faster speeds and lower costs, making them suitable for bulk data processing and collection tasks.

3.Virgin IP

A virgin IP refers to an IP with no historical usage records or reputational issues, where the registration location matches the actual usage location. Virgin IPs have very high credibility, which makes them suitable for advertising campaigns, cross-border e-commerce, affiliate marketing, and other businesses that require high authenticity and stability. Virgin IPs are priced higher due to their reputation.

4.Dual ISP

Dual ISP refers to a network environment where two different ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are connected, providing two IP addresses. This setup allows the network to switch between ISPs to ensure continuous and stable connectivity, mitigating the risks of an ISP failure and improving network redundancy.

Dual ISP is suitable for enterprise-level networks, financial transactions, and other businesses that require multi-line backup and high network stability.

II. Detection Guidelines

1.Query Methods

You can check if the IP is dual ISP by using ipinfo. In the “type” column, you will see the result. If it’s dual ISP, both columns will show "type: isp." If it shows "type: hosting," it is typically a data center IP.

2.Purity Detection Methods

In addition to selecting the appropriate IP type for your use case, it’s crucial to choose reliable IPs to avoid account bans or restrictions that could hinder your business progress.

First, check your IP by visiting WhatIsMyIp to see your current IP address (usually under "My Public IPv4").

Next, you can visit Scamalytics to check the various metrics of your IP, such as geolocation, whether it’s listed in open data sets, or flagged in blacklists. The lower the score in Scamalytics' detection result, the lower the risk of the IP. You can also use ping0 to check the risk score of the IP.

For example, when I tested an IP from IPFoxy (a static residential IP), Scamalytics showed a score of 0, indicating very low fraud risk. The ping0 test showed a 5% risk score, indicating an extremely clean IP, proving that the IPFoxy provided IPs are high-quality and reliable, suitable for most high-network-demand businesses.

III. Final Thoughts

Choose the appropriate IP type based on your business needs, and also select a reliable proxy service provider to ensure network and business stability.