How to prevent scrapers through geographic location restrictions?

To prevent scrapers through geographic location restrictions, you can block or limit access to your website or API based on the IP addresses' geographic origin. This method involves identifying and restricting traffic from regions where malicious scraping activity is prevalent or unwanted.

How it works:

1. IP Geolocation Database: Use a database (e.g., MaxMind GeoIP) to map IP addresses to geographic locations.
2. Access Control: Configure your server or firewall to block or redirect requests from specific countries or regions.
3. Rate Limiting: Apply stricter rate limits for traffic from high-risk regions.

Example:

If your service is only meant for users in the U.S., you can block traffic from IP addresses originating in countries like Russia or China, where scraping bots are often deployed.

Tencent Cloud Solution:

Tencent Cloud provides Anti-DDoS Pro and Web Application Firewall (WAF) services, which support geographic blocking. You can configure rules to restrict access by country or region, reducing scraper traffic. Additionally, Tencent Cloud CDN offers geo-filtering to optimize content delivery while blocking unwanted regions.