What X limits for visitors
X restricts how much of the platform a visitor can browse without logging in, and it applies request limits per connection. Trending topics are regional lists, and promoted posts depend on the viewer's location. These limits shape research design: a single IP reaches a ceiling quickly, and a single country shows a single trending list.
API first, proxies for what the API does not cover
X offers an official API with its own access tiers and developer terms, and it is the proper channel for post data at volume. Proxies fit narrower jobs: checking how public pages and trends appear in another country, verifying promoted-content placement, or confirming that a post is visible from a given region. Treat proxies as a complement to the API, not a way around its terms.
Session and targeting tips
- Rotating sessions suit independent lookups of public pages.
- Sticky sessions of a few minutes keep one location through a multi-step check.
- One country per pass for trend comparisons; record country and time.
- Keep a low request rate; sudden bursts are what rate limits target.
For a research workflow across platforms, see social media analytics and brand protection.
Staying within X's rules
Collect only publicly available data under X's Terms of Service and Developer Agreement. Do not create fake accounts, generate fake engagement, access private or logged-in content, or try to evade bans. The acceptable use policy applies to every Nefo account.
How to set up the proxies
Buy a package from 5 GB ($4.50, bandwidth never expires), open the proxy generator and copy the host, port, username and password into your tool. The gateway is gw.nefo.net:9000, and targeting lives in the username: -country-gb for the UK, -session-x2 to hold one IP. Integration examples are in the docs, and prices are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Use the official API for post data where it meets your need, since it is the sanctioned route. Use proxies for regional checks of public pages, trends and promoted-content placement.
Yes. Trends are regional, so choose a residential exit in each country you study and record the country and time of each sample. See locations.
No. Fake accounts, engagement farming and ban evasion violate X's terms and our acceptable use policy. We support public-data research only.
Rotating for independent public lookups, sticky (1 minute to 24 hours) when several page loads should come from one location.
Residential bandwidth starts at $4.50 for 5 GB ($0.90/GB), falls to $0.53/GB at 10 TB and never expires. See pricing.