Looking for a Reliable Proxy Tester – Any Recommendations? or How Do You Test Your Proxies? Best Prox

For a no-frills option, ProxyFire is my go-to. Free, fast, and gets the job done.

I test mine by hitting a few different sites—if it works on Google, Amazon, and a random forum, it’s probably good.

And nah, you’re not overthinking. A bad proxy is like a flat tire—you don’t realize how much it sucks until you’re stuck.