I mainly look at connection stability and how consistently the assigned IP works rather than focusing only on speed. I had a service that was really quick in one region but noticeably slower in another, so testing different locations helped. I also prefer providers that explain their use cases clearly instead of making vague promises. I came across this page about proxies simplynode.io/usecase/proxies-for-ad-verification while comparing options, and it helped me understand one practical use for local IPs. For everyday browsing, though, I’d still start with a small test and see how it performs.