{"id":201345,"date":"2026-07-31T05:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=201345"},"modified":"2026-07-31T05:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:28:34","slug":"new-features-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/new-features-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New in June \u201926: Firehose, spoofed bot detection, and&nbsp;more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve got six updates this month, from Firehose, a brand-new real-time web monitoring product, to spoofed bot detection in Bot Analytics, and Tags in Social Media Manager.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive&nbsp;in.<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-lzvnpwobvry\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer 'none';autoplay 'none';bluetooth 'none';browsing-topics 'none';camera 'none';clipboard-read 'none';clipboard-write;display-capture 'none';encrypted-media 'none';gamepad 'none';geolocation 'none';gyroscope 'none';hid 'none';identity-credentials-get 'none';idle-detection 'none';keyboard-map 'none';local-fonts;magnetometer 'none';microphone 'none';midi 'none';otp-credentials 'none';payment 'none';picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create 'none';publickey-credentials-get 'none';screen-wake-lock 'none';serial 'none';summarizer 'none';sync-xhr;usb 'none';web-share;window-management 'none';xr-spatial-tracking 'none';\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-lzvnpwobvry\" data-lenis-prevent data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LzVNPwObvRY?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LzVNPwObvRY?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" title width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ahrefs.com\\\/blog\\\/new-features-june-2026\\\/#arve-youtube-lzvnpwobvry\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/LzVNPwObvRY?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Firehose\" data-section=\"firehose\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-201345-firehose\"><\/a>Firehose<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firehose.com\">Firehose<\/a> is a new standalone Ahrefs product that turns the web into a live event stream.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2412\" height=\"970\" class=\"wp-image-201346\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1.png 2412w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1-680x273.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1-1536x618.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-1-2048x824.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2412px) 100vw, 2412px\"><\/p>\n<p>You can either:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tell it what you\u2019re looking for and it will match the web for&nbsp;you<\/li>\n<li>Give it a list of URLs and it tracks content changes over a set period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use it to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firehose.com\/use-cases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">catch brand mentions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;across news sites, blogs, and forums the moment they go live, track competitor launches and pricing changes, or build real-time news feeds curated by&nbsp;topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pricing is separate from your Ahrefs subscription:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2408\" height=\"1638\" class=\"wp-image-201347\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2.jpg 2408w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2-625x425.jpg 625w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-2-2048x1393.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2408px) 100vw, 2408px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Brand Radar\" data-section=\"brand-radar\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-201345-brand-radar\"><\/a>Brand Radar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>All platforms view includes prompt- and search-based indexes<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>All platforms<\/strong> view in AI visibility reports previously showed only one index type at a time. It now combines both prompt-based and search query-based indexes in a single view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1976\" height=\"1226\" class=\"wp-image-201348\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-3.jpg 1976w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-3-680x422.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-3-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-3-1536x953.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1976px) 100vw, 1976px\"><\/p>\n<p>Your <strong>All platforms<\/strong> numbers may shift because the default view now pulls in more Google data. To compare prompt-based indexes on their own, use the <strong>Platform<\/strong> filter to select them directly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2056\" height=\"1376\" class=\"wp-image-201349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4.jpg 2056w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4-635x425.jpg 635w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-4-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2056px) 100vw, 2056px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. General\" data-section=\"general\">\n<h2>General<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Higher competitor limits across tools<\/h3>\n<p>Most plans now support 20 competitors per project, up from the previous limit. Enterprise v3 goes up to&nbsp;100.<\/p>\n<p>The raised limits apply across the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/dashboard\">Dashboard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\/\">Site Explorer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/rank-tracker\/\">Rank Tracker<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-gap\">Content Gap<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/link-intersect\/\">Link Intersect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2950\" height=\"2022\" class=\"wp-image-201350\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5.jpg 2950w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5-620x425.jpg 620w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-5-2048x1404.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2950px) 100vw, 2950px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">NOTE<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\"> The Rank Tracker API still returns 10 competitors for now. An update is in progress.&nbsp;<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Bot Analytics\" data-section=\"bot-analytics\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-201345-bot-analytics\"><\/a>Bot Analytics<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Spoofed bot detection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/bot-analytics\/\">Bot Analytics<\/a> now verifies bots instead of trusting their User-Agent string.<\/p>\n<p>A bot that claims a verifiable identity but fails the checks gets a (spoofed) suffix, for example Googlebot (spoofed), and moves into the new spoofed bot category.<\/p>\n<p>Filter by <strong>Spoofed Bot<\/strong> to exclude fake traffic or to see only the fakes. Coverage will grow as more IP ranges are&nbsp;added.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2442\" height=\"1430\" class=\"wp-image-201351\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6.jpg 2442w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6-680x398.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6-1536x899.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-6-2048x1199.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2442px) 100vw, 2442px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. Social Media Manager\" data-section=\"social-media-manager\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-201345-social-media-manager\"><\/a>Social Media Manager<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Post tags<\/h3>\n<p>You can now label posts with custom tags: post types, teams, campaigns, or whatever fits your workflow. Tags are managed from the new <strong>Tags<\/strong> section and can be applied when creating or editing any&nbsp;post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1207\" class=\"wp-image-201352\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-7.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-7.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-7-680x411.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-7-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-7-1536x927.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/p>\n<p>Tag analytics are coming later, so you\u2019ll be able to see which campaigns drive the most engagement and which post types perform best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. API\" data-section=\"api\">\n<h2><a id=\"post-201345-api\"><\/a>API<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Free Domain Rating<\/h3>\n<p>Do you want to check the website authority at&nbsp;scale?<\/p>\n<p>You can now pull Domain Rating for as many domains as you need, or build it straight into your own&nbsp;tool.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2062\" height=\"1468\" class=\"wp-image-201353\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8.jpg 2062w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8-597x425.jpg 597w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/word-image-201345-8-2048x1458.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2062px) 100vw, 2062px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">NOTE<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\"> This endpoint currently works without authentication, but from 10th August 2026 it will require an API key. API keys are free, and the endpoint remains completly free.&nbsp;<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>New endpoints in&nbsp;APIv3<\/h3>\n<p>Three more additions landed in <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.ahrefs.com\/\">APIv3<\/a> this&nbsp;month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rank Tracker tag endpoints<\/strong>: Add, replace, and delete tags on keywords in Rank Tracker via the&nbsp;API.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand Radar citation endpoints<\/strong>: Pull citation metrics and historical time-series data from the Brand Radar&nbsp;API.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competitor domains in Rank Tracker<\/strong>: A new competitor domains endpoint, added alongside the existing competitor pages endpoint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>That\u2019s all for this month. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/new-features\/\">full changelog<\/a> for the rest of the smaller updates, or leave any feature requests on our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.canny.io\/\">Canny board<\/a>. 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