Guides

Practical, no-fluff explainers on GeoIP, network intelligence, and log forensics.

What Is GeoIP and How Does It Work?

How IP geolocation databases map addresses to locations, and why the results are an estimate rather than a precise pin on a map.

How to Bulk Lookup IP Addresses From Server Logs

A practical workflow for pulling IPs out of raw access/error logs and enriching hundreds of them at once.

How to Detect Proxy and VPN Traffic From IP Addresses

What proxy/VPN detection actually measures, its real-world limits, and how to use it responsibly in abuse investigations.

IPv4 vs IPv6 Geolocation: Accuracy Differences Explained

Why IPv6 geolocation is often less precise than IPv4, and what that means for log analysis today.

ASN vs ISP: What's the Difference?

Two different ways of grouping IP addresses by who controls them, and why both matter for network intelligence.