Why the Netherlands
Amsterdam hosts the world's second-largest internet exchange (AMS-IX). Trunk lines go from here to Europe, Asia and the Americas. Dutch proxies give the lowest ping across Europe and are great for tasks with high request volume.
Where to use
- Marketplace scraping — high throughput
- SEO in Google.nl — Dutch SERPs
- Bol.com, Marktplaats, Coolblue, Wehkamp — local e-commerce
- Ads for Dutch audiences
- Stable long-running jobs — AMS-IX uptime is maximum
Cities
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Utrecht. Most IPs sit in Amsterdam — enough for the majority of tasks.
Notes
The Netherlands is one of Europe's most connected countries. ISPs are stable, the jurisdiction is friendly to internet business. An ideal pick for server-side workloads.