Pinging a proxy is a start, but it won’t tell you much about real-world performance. If you wanna *really* test proxy reliability, try sending actual requests through it—like loading a webpage or hitting an API.
Tools like Postman or curl work, but I prefer Proxy Tester (free tool) cuz it checks speed, success rate, *and* if the IP leaks.
For anonymity, check sites like ipleak.net or browserleaks.com—they’ll show if your real IP sneaks through.
Also, run tests at diff times—some proxies are great until traffic spikes.
Tools like Postman or curl work, but I prefer Proxy Tester (free tool) cuz it checks speed, success rate, *and* if the IP leaks.
For anonymity, check sites like ipleak.net or browserleaks.com—they’ll show if your real IP sneaks through.
Also, run tests at diff times—some proxies are great until traffic spikes.