Many users receive an "IP Experience Report" or "IP Quality Inspection Report" after renting a server or purchasing a VPS. Upon opening it—a screen full of English terminology, various numbers and percentages, and red and green markers—they have no idea what this information means.
"Is this IP good or bad?" "What do those numbers mean?" "Why are some displayed in green and others in red?" These questions perplex many novice users.
This article will explain each indicator in the IP Experience Report in the simplest terms. After reading this, you too can easily understand any IP inspection report.
What exactly is an IP Experience Report?
Simply put, an IP Experience Report is a health checkup report about "whether this IP is clean, secure, and usable."
Just as people need physical examinations to check for health problems, IP addresses also need "health checks" to check for any "dark history"—whether they have been used for spam, whether they have been marked as proxies or s, or whether they have been blacklisted.
A "clean" IP is like a blank sheet of paper, without any bad records. Such IP addresses typically encounter no additional verification or blocking when registering accounts, logging into platforms, or sending emails. A "dirty" IP, however, may have been blacklisted by multiple platforms—using this IP to register an account might result in a "high risk" warning; sending emails from this IP might lead to them being directly sent to the spam folder.
The core value of an IP experience report is helping you determine whether an IP is reliable.
The most common metrics in an IP experience report
The report formats generated by different detection tools may vary, but the core metrics are largely the same. Let's break them down one by one.
1. Fraud Score / Risk Score
This is the most important and intuitive number in the report.
The fraud score is usually a score between 0 and 100, used to measure the likelihood that the IP address is used for fraud, abuse, or automated behavior.
How to interpret this score?
| Score Range | Risk Level | Recommendation |
| 0-10 points | Low Risk | Very clean, use with confidence |
| 10-30 points | Medium Risk | Basically usable, but caution is advised |
| 30-70 points | High Risk | Use with caution or abandon use |
| 70-100 points | Extremely High Risk | Strongly recommend abandoning use immediately |
Simple reminder: The lower the score, the better. 30 points is a warning line; be wary if it exceeds 30.
2. Proxy//Tor Flags
This section tells you whether this IP is accessed through a proxy, , or Tor network.
- Showing "No" or "Normal IP": This indicates a real, non-proxy IP address.
- Showing "Yes" or "Proxy//Tor": This indicates that this IP has been identified as a proxy or node.
Why is this indicator important?
Many platforms (such as Netflix,bank websites, and e-commerce platforms) actively identify and block proxy IPs. If you use an IP marked as a "proxy" to log in to these platforms, you may encounter increased CAPTCHAs, login failures, or even account suspension.
For scenarios such as cross-border e-commerce, social media operations, and streaming media unlocking, a clean, "non-proxy" IP is almost a necessity.
3. Blacklist Status
The blacklist check will tell you whether this IP is listed in major global blacklist databases.
Common blacklists include:
- Spamhaus: The world's largest spam blacklist
- MXToolbox: A comprehensive email blacklist detection tool
- AbuseIPDB: An IP abuse database
How to interpret the results?
- Green / "Not Listed":This IP is not blacklisted and is relatively clean.
- Red / "Listed": This IP is listed on a blacklist, indicating a higher risk.
If an IP is blacklisted, the following may occur: websites directly refuse access, CAPTCHAs increase abnormally during registration, login failures occur frequently, and advertising accounts are banned.
4. IP Type: Hosting IP vs. Residential IP
The report will tell you whether this IP belongs to a data center (hosting) or a ISP (residential) provider.
- Hosting IP (Hosting / Data Center): IPs from cloud servers or data centers. These IPs are low-cost and numerous, but easily identified and restricted by platforms.
- Residential IP (ISP / Residential): IPs from ordinary home broadband. These IPs are more "real" and encounter fewer restrictions during registration and login.
Simply put: a residential IP is like using your own mobile data to access the internet, while a hosting IP is like using an internet cafe—platforms are naturally more wary of the latter.
5. ASN and Location Information
An ASN (Autonomous System Number) can be understood as the IP's "registration certificate"—it tells you which network operator manages this IP.
Through a WHOIS lookup, you can see:
- Which organization or company owns this IP
- Which country or region it belongs to
- What is its network coverage?
What is the use of this information?
If you bought a "native US IP," but a WHOIS lookup shows it's actually owned by a Hong Kong company—you've likely been scammed. A true "native IP" has its registered location and ownership location matching.
What's the correct reading order for an IP report?
Faced with a report full of data, the most common mistake beginners make is not knowing what to look at. We recommend reading in the following order:
Step 1: Check the Fraud Score
First, look at the 0-100 number. Below 30 indicates the IP's basic quality is decent, and you can continue. Above 30, be wary.
Step 2: Check the Proxy/ Marking
Confirm if the IP is marked as a proxy or . If it is, and you need it for cross-border e-commerce, social media marketing, or streaming unblocking—this IP might not be suitable for you.
Step 3: Check the Blacklist Status
Check for red markers or the word "Listed." If so, the IP is on some blacklist, which may affect email delivery and account registration.
Step 4: Check IP Type and Location
Confirm whether the IP is a data center IP or a residential IP, and whether its location matches the advertised location. If you purchased a "native US IP" but the query results show its location is in another country, you should reconsider.
Jtti: Providing Truly "Clean" IPs
IP experience reports are important because a "dirty" IP can cause endless trouble for your business—accounts blocked, emails rejected, access blocked—and you might not even know where the problem lies.
Jtti understands the importance of IP quality to user businesses. Jtti's cloud servers are all equipped with clean, independent public IPs with clearly traceable locations and are not marked by major blacklist databases. Whether it's cross-border e-commerce, social media operations, streaming media unlocking, or enterprise website building, Jtti is committed to providing users with high-quality IP resources that can withstand testing and verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does a low fraud score necessarily mean it's usable?
Not necessarily. A low fraud score indicates "low current risk," but the IP's "historical behavior" is equally important. If an IP address has been used to send large amounts of spam, some platforms may still restrict it even if its current rating is low.
Q: Can a blacklisted IP address be "rehabilitated"?
Yes, but the process is lengthy. It usually requires contacting the relevant blacklisting authority to submit an appeal, proving that the IP address is no longer engaged in illegal activities. This process can take weeks to months.
Q: Are data center IP addresses always worse than residential IP addresses?
Not necessarily. Data center IP addresses are suitable for building websites and running services; residential IP addresses are more suitable for registering accounts and managing social media. There is no absolute good or bad, only what suits your needs.
