
What Is DataDome? How Bot Detection Works and Why Scrapers Get Blocked
A scraper works perfectly in testing. Point it at a real site and you get 403 Forbidden, a CAPTCHA, or a page that looks nothing like what Chrome shows. You change the IP, it works for a few requests, then blocks again. DataDome does not ask "is this IP suspicious?" It asks whether the IP, TLS connection, browser, device, request pattern and session all make sense together. That is why switching proxies sometimes helps and often does not. This guide covers every detection layer, what a block actually looks like, and where proxies, browser automation and scraping APIs each fit.

Geonode Team
Published: 2026-09-02















































