{"id":9227,"date":"2023-03-13T15:32:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=9227"},"modified":"2024-12-08T18:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T18:23:35","slug":"affiliate-marketing-for-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-for-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start Affiliate Marketing For Bloggers: Ultimate Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affiliate marketing is <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/why-affiliate-marketing-is-the-best-business-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the single best way<\/a> to monetise your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because you&#8217;ve done the hard work of creating content that ranks. Now it&#8217;s just one more small step to add affiliate links and start making money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if your blog is brand new, follow the steps in this guide and you&#8217;ll start generating revenue even with minimal traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this affiliate marketing for bloggers guide you&#8217;ll discover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-affiliate-marketing-works\">How affiliate marketing works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why-best-way-to-make-money-blogging\">Why it&#8217;s the best way to make money blogging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#start-affiliate-marketing-on-your-blog\">How to start affiliate marketing on your blog in 5 steps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-affiliate-marketing-works\">How Affiliate Marketing Works With Blogging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affiliate marketing<\/a> is when you recommend relevant products and services related to the topic of your blog to your readers and get paid a commission every time you generate a sale.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-affiliate-marketing-and-how-does-it-work.png\" alt=\"what is affiliate marketing\" class=\"wp-image-5539\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-affiliate-marketing-and-how-does-it-work.png 1000w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-affiliate-marketing-and-how-does-it-work-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-affiliate-marketing-and-how-does-it-work-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-is-affiliate-marketing-and-how-does-it-work-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s say you have a blog about snowboarding and you write a review on your favourite goggles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You join a <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-snowboarding-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snowboarding affiliate program<\/a> and add your unique <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-affiliate-links-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate link<\/a> so all sales are tracked back to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You then <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-you-earn-commissions-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earn a commission<\/a> every time someone lands on your review, consumes your content, clicks your affiliate link and buys the goggles you recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever your blog is about &#8211; you can monetise it with affiliate marketing. There are affiliate products for every niche imaginable, if you know <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-find-products-for-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to find them<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Start Earning Commissions Online [STEP-BY-STEP BEGINNER&#039;S GUIDE]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlYUVLLdczw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-best-way-to-make-money-blogging\">Why Affiliate Marketing Is Best Way To Monetise Blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #1: You Can Make Money Blogging Early On<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s true. You could earn your first commission just days or weeks from now, even if your blog is brand new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you&#8217;ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-blog-posts-do-you-need-before-applying-for-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-30 posts<\/a> you can apply to join affiliate programs you like and add affiliate links as soon as you&#8217;re approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chances are, you&#8217;ve already got traffic and you&#8217;ve already mentioned some of your favourite products so you might as well make money for sending new customers their way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #2: You Can Earn Even If Blog Traffic Is Low<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need much traffic to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-a-full-time-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make a full-time affiliate marketing income<\/a> from your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on what products you&#8217;re promoting and how good your content is, you could earn $1000-$2000 per month with <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-much-traffic-do-you-need-for-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less than 500 daily pageviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you have to do is target the RIGHT kind of traffic to start making sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were just monetising with <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/google-adsense-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">display ad networks like Adsense<\/a> you&#8217;d be waiting a very long time to make any decent income as you need 10,000s of blog readers to earn serious money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #3: It&#8217;s The Most Profitable Way To Monetise A Blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because affiliate marketing is <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-commission-based\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commission-based<\/a>, you earn money based on the number of sales you generate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you run a sports blog you could promote <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-baseball-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">baseball affiliate programs<\/a> and earn $40 every time a reader clicked through your link and bought a baseball bat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s say your <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-the-average-conversion-rate-for-affiliate-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate conversion rate<\/a> is 2%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means for every 1,000 readers who read your post, 20 of them will end up making a purchase and you&#8217;d make $800 in commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare that with Google Adsense which typically pays <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-much-does-adsense-pay-per-1000-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$10-$20 per 1,000 views<\/a> and you&#8217;ll earn 40x more money with affiliate marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #4: Affiliate Marketing Is A Win-Win-Win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Readers get to find products they love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bloggers get to earn commissions recommending products they believe in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online stores get to make sales without big advertising costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8216;Nuff Said!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason #5: You Really Can Generate Passive Income <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s going to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll write a stellar post with affiliate links that nabs the Google top spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that ONE post will go on to generate revenue for you for months and even years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s what we call passive income! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you put the time and effort into writing that blog post (which you&#8217;d be doing anyway) even without affiliate marketing, that effort will pay you back again and again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out our passive income guide<\/a> to discover how you can make $30k+ a month with your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start-affiliate-marketing-on-your-blog\">Start Affiliate Marketing On Your Blog In 5 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affiliate marketing is incredibly simple and as a blogger, you&#8217;re already halfway there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now let&#8217;s walk you through the 5 steps you can take today to start making money from your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Find Products Your Readers Will Love<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know there are over 600 million affiliate products you can promote as an affiliate online?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finding them is super easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-find-products-for-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best 5 ways<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"5 Genius Ways To Find Affiliate Marketing Products That Convert\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5GibM3oRZ_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission Academy Blog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find products on Google (simply search &#8220;your niche + affiliate program&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find affiliate programs using the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/wealthy-affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealthy Affiliate Affiliate Program Search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search affiliate networks like <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShareASale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search your favourite brand&#8217;s website to see if they have an affiliate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Join Affiliate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve found the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate program<\/a> you like, you can apply to join for free as an affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just fill out an application form and enter your blog domain, current traffic numbers and how you&#8217;d like to be paid and you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some affiliate programs may have age limits or country restrictions but in general, <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/requirements-to-become-an-affiliate-marketer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">there are no minimum requirements<\/a> to become an affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Affiliate Programs: The Ultimate Beginner&#039;s Guide\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_hNIu2dwIqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Add Affiliate Links To Your Blog Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you&#8217;re approved (usually takes 24-48 hours) you&#8217;ll have instant access to your affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next step is to go through all of your existing blog content and look for ways you can add your affiliate links where it makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-be-successful-with-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">success with affiliate marketing<\/a> is promoting relevant products on your blog in a way that helps your readers and adds value to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Scale Up With Buyer Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well done for getting this far, you should see your first few commissions come in in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now scale up your affiliate income by using a keyword tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/mangools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mangools<\/a> to come up with a content strategy that focuses on commercial or transaction keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are keywords that have <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/search-intent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buyer search intent<\/a>, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 Best Earphones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iPhone 14 review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to find Spanish tutors online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Netflix vs. Amazon Prime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create blog posts targeting these kinds of keywords and you&#8217;re going to attract buyer-ready traffic who&#8217;ll easily convert into paying customers and you&#8217;ll make more money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Understanding Search Intent: What Every Affiliate Marketer Needs To Know\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIY0fQ7-q-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Mention Products In Your Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fifth and final step is entirely optional but&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a list of email subscribers or you want to start one then either sending out blog post updates which contain your affiliate links or promoting affiliate products directly can be a great additional income stream for your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email marketing still works well in 2026 because you&#8217;re getting your affiliate links right in people&#8217;s inboxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are readers you already have a relationship with who&#8217;ve expressly given you permission to contact them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And going back to what we said earlier about passive income, email marketing can be entirely automated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With email software like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/goto\/aweber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWeber<\/a>, you can schedule emails to be sent out to your list once or twice a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could create 100 emails if you want and they&#8217;ll go out like clockwork every time someone subscribes to your list to earn a steady stream of affiliate commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliate Marketing For Bloggers FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Blogging Site Is Best for Affiliate Marketing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a ton of free blogging platforms out there but I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress gives you the greatest creative control and you can monetise your blog however you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to start a profitable affiliate marketing blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grab our free Commission Academy course<\/a> and we&#8217;ll walk you through it step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Blog Posts Before Applying For Affiliate Programs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is you don&#8217;t need many blog posts to make money with affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;d recommend a minimum of <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-blog-posts-do-you-need-before-applying-for-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-30 blog posts<\/a> so affiliate programs can see their products are a good fit with your blogging niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How many blog posts should you have before applying to affiliate programs?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__fMZrO7L9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Affiliate Marketing Hard To Learn For Bloggers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think affiliate marketing is actually easier for bloggers to learn than for total beginners because you&#8217;ve likely already <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-affiliate-marketing-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chosen your niche<\/a>, started a blog, mastered content creation and are starting to see some traffic coming in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning affiliate marketing<\/a> and monetising your blog then is the next logical step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Can Bloggers Make With Affiliate Marketing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-much-money-can-you-earn-as-an-affiliate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How much money you can earn as an affiliate<\/a> will depend on what your blogging niche is, how much your affiliate products are, the commission rates and how good you are at converting readers into buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some bloggers use affiliate marketing as a way to make an extra $2000\/month while others go on to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/can-affiliate-marketing-make-you-rich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$150k per year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s really up to you how hard you&#8217;re willing to work. 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