Marketing · Basel

Google Ads Agentur
in Basel

People looking for a service in Basel do not always express their needs in German. An enquiry in English may reveal a different need for information from a French search for the same offering. For Google Ads, translating a list of words is therefore not enough. What matters is which service is actually offered, which area can be served and how initial interest leads to a clear way to get in touch.

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Orange figure sorts German, English and French search terms and connects them with adverts, landing pages and an enquiry process.

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From a business objective to a need that can be assessed

Widmer & Kunz is based in Basel and manages search campaigns with these connections in mind.

The focus is on paid advertising in Google Search: relevant search terms, clearly structured adverts and landing pages that address a specific need. Together, we clarify which languages you can reliably provide a service in and which enquiries make sense for your business. Existing accounts, available measurement data and internal responsibilities are discussed alongside any unresolved questions. The following examples explain possible decisions. They do not show client results and are no substitute for an assessment of your starting position.

A campaign does not start with the largest possible collection of keywords, but with a decision: what kind of contact should your company be able to handle? For a business whose services involve extensive consultation, a qualified appointment enquiry may be more important than a brief phone call. An online store, by contrast, needs a purchase process that can be tracked. We therefore distinguish between service enquiries, product sales and awareness objectives before creating adverts. This includes questions about capacity, availability and the actual catchment area. The objective selection in the demo is for guidance only and is not a campaign recommendation. It illustrates which landing page and which measurement approach would need to be checked in each case. Neither making a selection nor launching a campaign promises additional orders or a particular number of contacts.

Demo · Kampagnenziel einordnen

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Target

Dienstleistungsanfragen

Check the structure
Service and search intent
Check the landing page
Service with an enquiry route
Check measurement
Successful enquiry

This selection is for guidance only and is not a campaign recommendation. To be checked before implementation.

Zuerst verstehen, was bereits vorhanden ist

An existing advertising account tells only part of the story of previous work. We are also interested in earlier decisions, changes to offerings and the reasons campaigns were paused. Together, we check whether adverts still describe current services and whether linked pages still work. Earlier conversion definitions also deserve attention: a page visit is not automatically an enquiry. Account structures are not hastily replaced simply because they are organised differently from what was expected. First, we record what demonstrably works, what remains unclear and where data is missing. If you already advertise, you can gather the key questions for an initial discussion. Sensitive login details should never be included in a contact form or an unprotected message.

Drei Sprachen, mehrere Suchabsichten

German, English and French are not interchangeable surface layers when planning a campaign for Basel. One person may be looking for a service available at short notice, while another first wants to understand whether advice is offered in their language at all. Such differences cannot be inferred from a single word alone. We consider search wording, the offering and the landing page together, and label assumptions as assumptions. The interactive classification is for guidance only and shows how information needs, comparison and a specific enquiry can differ. It makes no decisions about real users. Multilingual advertising only makes sense if follow - up questions, forms and subsequent service are also linguistically aligned. Otherwise, an avoidable gap opens up between the advertising promise and the actual service.

Demo · Suchabsicht verstehen

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Search query
Suchabsicht zuordnen
Beratung Basel → information

Review explanatory content first; not every information search belongs in an enquiry campaign.

Research search terms rather than collect translations

Keyword research connects your customers' language with the scope of your company's services. Starting points may include common consultation questions, existing website copy and available search queries from the account. Research tools provide additional indications, but no reliable prediction of future demand. For Basel, we also check whether a reference to the location genuinely relates to the desired service or merely expresses general interest. We then organise terms by topic, intent and language. Keyword match types influence which similar searches an advert may be considered for; they do not guarantee exclusively relevant traffic. The grouping demo is only a guide using neutral examples. Real decisions then require a review of the settings and the search queries actually visible in the relevant account.

Demo · Suchbegriffe gruppieren

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

German

  • Beratung Basel
  • Beratung selber lernen

English

  • consulting Basel

French

  • conseil Bâle

The grouping is freely selectable and is not a recommendation. Search intent, actual language and landing page must be reviewed together.

Unpassende Anfragen bewusst ausgrenzen

A term can be linguistically appropriate yet still miss the mark commercially. Someone looking for training may not need paid advice; someone asking for instructions may want to do the work themselves. Negative keywords help limit identifiable mismatches. We examine the context rather than blanket - blocking every supposedly weak word. Multilingual terms in particular can have several meanings. Negative keyword match types also work differently from positive keyword match types, and this must be taken into account. Exclusions are therefore an ongoing editorial task, not a one - off safeguard list. Available search queries also do not necessarily show every individual search. Missing entries cannot be taken as evidence of either complete relevance or comprehensive control over traffic.

Languages lead to suitable enquiry routes

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  1. 01Suchanfrage in DE / EN / FR
  2. 02Sprachliche Suchabsicht
  3. 03Passende Anzeigenbotschaft
  4. 04Regionale Sprachseite
  5. 05Erreichbarer Anfrageweg
  6. 06Analysis with measurement limitations
DEENFR
Advertisement · Demo

example.invalid · not a real website

Angebot in der passenden Sprache

Language, offer and enquiry route remain connected.

View services
Suitable landing page → accessible contact

Schematic process, not a forecast or campaign recommendation.

A structure that accommodates language changes

Campaigns and ad groups should make decisions easier. Separating them by language can make sense if budgets, landing pages or customer service are genuinely organised differently. Within this structure, ad groups bring together closely related services so that the search query and the advert's message match. However, not every combination of location, language and individual word needs its own campaign. Too many small units can make it harder to maintain an overview and spread the available data across them. We therefore document the purpose of each separation and which settings may remain shared. Maintenance also matters: anyone changing a service should be able to identify which adverts and pages are affected. A clear structure supports this work without guaranteeing a particular level of campaign performance.

Anzeigen, die das Angebot ehrlich benennen

Good search adverts address a specific expectation: what service is offered, who is it for and what happens after the click? Multilingual campaigns need independently crafted wording rather than rigid word - for - word translations. Technical terms must suit the understanding of the respective target audience. Additional ad assets can, for example, provide access to other relevant pages or supplementary information. Whether particular assets are available and shown depends on the requirements and on Google; this must be checked before implementation. The advert preview is for guidance only; it publishes nothing and does not represent a guaranteed appearance. We avoid claims about availability, qualifications or benefits that your company cannot substantiate. This keeps the advert credible even after the click.

Demo · Suchanzeige gestalten

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Ad title
Description and asset
Advertisement · Demo

example.invalid · not a real website

Specialist advice for your project

Review services and possible next steps.

View services

Schematic preview, not the current Google interface. Responsive search ads combine approved text; assets and actual presentation must be checked before implementation.

Basel is a catchment area, not a rigid line

A regional campaign needs to establish where services can actually be delivered. Basel, Basel - Landschaft and target audiences near the border may have different requirements, for example regarding travel, language or delivery options. This does not automatically mean that the entire border region should be targeted with advertising. We first discuss operational limits and then review the available location options. Platform signals do not provide a precise measurement of someone's whereabouts; regional reports must therefore also be interpreted with appropriate caution. The abstract area demo is for guidance only and does not represent additional Widmer & Kunz locations. Cross - border targeting also requires a separate review of the offering, legal framework and landing pages. Choosing a language is by no means a substitute for this assessment in a specific case.

Demo · Suchgebiete unterscheiden

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Suchgebiet
BaselSuchgebiet → Anzeigengruppe → Zielseite
BasellandSuchgebiet → Anzeigengruppe → Zielseite
Grenznahe GebieteSuchgebiet → Anzeigengruppe → Zielseite
Basel

Review language, actual service area and cross-border validity of the offer together. Location signals are not precise confirmation of a location. No additional office; managed from Basel. To be checked before implementation.

Sprachlich passende Zielseiten statt Sackgassen

A French advert should not unexpectedly lead to a contact process available only in German. However, what matters goes beyond translating a headline. Services, requirements and next steps must be explained clearly on the landing page. This includes contact options that are easy to find and information about which language will be available in subsequent communication. We also review mobile use: is the form clearly laid out, are input fields labelled clearly, and does the most important content remain accessible without unnecessary steps? A separate page makes sense where the offering or information needs genuinely differ. Interchangeable location pages with no additional value do not solve the problem. Landing pages are therefore assessed against search intent, rather than by aiming for the largest possible number of pages.

From the first click to an enquiry that can be processed

A contact journey consists of several transitions. The search query leads to the advert, the advert to the landing page, and the landing page to a form, phone call or another intended contact option. Your business must then actually be able to receive and handle the enquiry. We therefore also consider confirmations, internal forwarding and follow - up questions about missing information. The conversion demo shows this journey for guidance only and does not send a message. In an actual implementation, we distinguish between a form that has been started and a confirmed submission. Likewise, clicking on a telephone number does not automatically mean that a conversation has taken place. These distinctions prevent reports from suggesting greater business success than has been technically recorded. This remains an important quality standard even for small campaigns.

Demo · Check the enquiry process

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Schritt im Anfrageweg
  1. 1Search query
  2. 2Ad
  3. 3Landing page
  4. 4Contact
  5. 5Confirmation
  6. 6Evaluation

Search query

Which search actually matches the offer?

No enquiry is triggered. Prepare measurement separately in the actual project, minimising data collection.

Measurement begins with a clear definition

Conversions should represent specific, verifiable actions. Which of these are used for optimisation is agreed jointly and checked technically. They may include confirmed enquiries or completed purchases, provided the setup and available consent support this. Linking to GA4 can be helpful, but is not automatic: this must be checked before implementation. The required permissions, existing events and possible double counting are all part of this review. We also consider whether the same action is already being recorded directly in Google Ads. Different systems may show different values because of their attribution methods and data availability. A report must explain these differences rather than conceal them behind an apparently exact overall total or prematurely judge them to be errors.

Consider consent and data protection in practical terms

Measurement must not be planned in isolation from the handling of personal data. We review which tags are to be used, what consent management is in place and what information visitors receive on the website. Data minimisation, access rights and the technical sequence in which tags are triggered are important review points. However, a consent tool or consent mode does not guarantee legal compliance. Legal requirements must be assessed by the responsible parties; technical implementation is no substitute for legal advice. Particularly where there are several language versions, notices and choices should remain understandable. Free - text form entries containing personal data must not be included in analytics events without review. The measurement plan therefore describes not only the desired metrics, but also the limits of data collection and unresolved questions about implementation that complies with data protection requirements.

Decide on advertising budget and bids separately

The platform budget pays for advertising delivery on Google and is paid directly to Google. It must be distinguished from the fee for planning or management. A sensible allocation cannot be derived from a general Basel average. We consider priorities, search demand, available landing pages and the commercial importance of the services offered. There is also the question of which bidding strategy suits the available data. Automated bidding requires appropriate target signals and careful monitoring; it does not generate reliable enquiries from unclear measurement. Specific amounts are only discussed on the basis of your starting position. Neither a higher budget nor a different bid setting guarantees positions, costs per click or profitability. Changes are documented transparently and checked for possible side effects.

Access requires clear responsibilities

The advertising account should remain assigned to your business and be managed with clear ownership arrangements. Management requires appropriate permissions, not the sharing of personal passwords. We establish who administers the account, who approves adverts and who manages billing settings. Any existing agency link or manager account is also taken into account before new access is set up. Technical changes to the website and measurement setup may require other responsible parties to be involved. The scope of their tasks is recorded separately. When a working relationship ends, the account history and necessary access should not become unclear. The eventual handover is therefore part of the initial organisation. Security measures such as individual accounts and additional login protection support this structure, but do not replace regular reviews of permissions.

Das Unternehmensprofil sinnvoll einbeziehen

A properly maintained Google Business Profile can provide additional relevant location information if a suitable link and corresponding assets are available. For a Basel business, a correct address, accessibility and the services actually offered are of particular interest. A connection to Google Ads depends on account permissions, profile status and current platform features: this must be checked before implementation. It does not automatically improve organic rankings or turn search advertising into a local SEO measure. Nor does a regional campaign justify creating fictitious branches. We therefore distinguish between the actual business location, the area served and the signals used for advertising targeting. This distinction also helps when some services are offered beyond Basel while others remain geographically restricted.

A review of the current setup with clear priorities

Not every issue in an account calls for the same intervention. A broken landing page needs to be weighted differently from an advert variation that has not yet been tested. In a campaign review, we therefore classify findings according to their potential significance, the certainty of the diagnosis and the effort required to clarify them. This includes search terms, exclusions, regions, languages, measurement and access. The audit demo shows these review areas for guidance only and does not assess a real account. Clicking through a checklist produces neither an approval nor a technical finding. If you would like to discuss an existing campaign, we begin with your observations and the available documentation. Only then can we determine which points actually need to be checked and which prerequisites are still missing.

Demo · Kampagne durchgehen

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Tick off review items locally
0 / 12 Review items marked

The list does not confirm an account check or launch approval. Responsible people, documents and the actual advertising account must be checked before implementation.

Review continuously without reacting to every fluctuation

Campaign management means considering search queries, adverts and landing pages in relation to one another. We investigate whether new search patterns are emerging, whether a service is now offered differently and whether language versions still correspond. Advert variations are compared with a clear question in mind, such as how understandable a next step is. Individual short - term differences are not enough to support robust conclusions. At the same time, clear problems such as incorrect links must not wait for a later report. Changes are therefore documented together with the reason and observation behind them. This makes it possible to understand why a decision was made and what should be checked afterwards. Ongoing optimisation is a controlled working process, not a promise of steadily falling costs or ever - better results in every individual reporting period.

Reports also explain the limits of the figures

A clear report distinguishes between visibility, interaction and commercially relevant actions. Impressions describe how often adverts are shown, clicks describe visits to the website, and measured conversions describe previously defined events. Whether these led to suitable enquiries may need to be checked against your internal feedback. For Basel, linguistic and regional differences can provide useful insights, provided there is enough suitable data. Small datasets do not justify sweeping statements about an entire target audience. We therefore identify missing information, possible measurement gaps and time delays. Costs are discussed in relation to the objective and the quality of enquiries. A single average value explains neither the quality of a campaign nor the financial position of your business. Reports should enable decisions, not merely present charts that look as positive as possible.

Search advertising is not SEO or GEO

Google Ads pays for advert placements within the available advertising formats. SEO, by contrast, concerns unpaid organic search results, for example through technical quality and helpful content. GEO concerns preparing content for generative search systems. These tasks may overlap, but remain distinct services with their own questions to address. Our comparison demo is for guidance only and makes these distinctions visible. The organic perspective can be explored further through the SEO service; the general Google Ads page describes the advertising framework. A good landing page can benefit several channels, but paid clicks do not buy an organic ranking. For your planning, we therefore establish which problem actually needs to be solved, rather than grouping all visibility - related questions under a single marketing term.

Demo · Put Google Ads and SEO into context

Local demo · no campaign, no storage, no sending.

Section

Bezahlte Anzeigen

Platform budget required. Campaigns can be managed in the advertising account; participating in an auction does not guarantee ad delivery or enquiries.

Passende Leistung ansehen

Possible work for multilingual campaign management in Basel

Depending on the agreement, Widmer & Kunz reviews an existing Google Ads account or sets up a new one if none exists. This is followed by a keyword strategy for German, English and French, search terms researched separately for each language, search adverts and advert copy. Location information, telephone numbers and other contact options are assessed for use as advertising assets so that regional audiences and those near the border can find a contact person they can reach. Display adverts or YouTube advertising may be considered as additions, but are not automatically included. New landing pages or forms for individual language versions are a separate service. Face - to - face meetings in Basel make approvals easier when several languages need to be coordinated in terms of subject matter. If required, market and competitor analysis and conversion optimisation supplement the assignment. Advert and landing page variations are compared using the same language - related question. Regular reports and recurring assessments of market changes help with discussing specific next steps for each language. The scope and fees are determined individually on the basis of the starting position, the campaigns required, the landing pages, measurement and ongoing management. The advertising budget is set separately and used directly to run adverts in the Google Ads account. It is not automatically included in the fee for strategy, setup, content and management.

What you provide for campaigns in three languages

Reliable management requires correct business information, confirmed offers, the necessary account access, information about target audiences and areas, and the agreed advertising budget to be provided in good time. Multilingual adverts also require statements that have been checked for subject - matter accuracy and legal compliance in every intended language. You supply images and content where this has been agreed. Widmer & Kunz does not invent missing prices, products, certifications, customer data or legal statements. Adverts are prepared within the agreed scope and reviewed by you before publication; your approval applies to the approved version. Later changes are agreed transparently. Trade mark rights, rights to supplied content and Google's advertising policies must also be observed. Google may review, restrict or reject adverts independently of Widmer & Kunz. The agreed measures are carefully planned, created, checked and optimised. Nevertheless, in multilingual advertising, the offering, market and competition, as well as the budget, search volume, advertising account, landing page and visitor behaviour, determine the actual outcome. In addition to the limitations already described, there is no guarantee of clicks, sales, cost per enquiry or revenue.

Additional formats only after a suitability assessment

Shopping can be relevant for an online shop, but requires suitable product data and the necessary account connections. Performance Max distributes advertising across several Google channels; display advertising and YouTube advertising address different moments of contact from a specific search query. Whether these formats suit the offering, creative materials, measurement and management capacity must be checked in advance. The requirement to check before implementation also applies to current availability and the respective prerequisites. The focus here remains on search campaigns and clear enquiry journeys. Additional reach is no substitute for a clear offering. If you would like to discuss the next step, describe your starting position and your actual catchment area to us. This may identify unresolved questions to investigate, not advance promises of success.

Drei Auswertungsperspektiven in Basel

Invented demo values · not client results, a forecast or a recommendation

Evaluation
Beispielzeitraum
Impressions
6000
Clicks
240
Klickrate
4.0 %
Demo kosten
360 CHF
Inquiries
12
Conversion Rate
5.0 %
Kosten / Ergebnis
30 CHF

Visibility is not proof of revenue. Lead quality and measurement gaps must be considered when interpreting it. No real data loaded.

Invented demo values · not client results, a forecast or a recommendation

Evaluation
Beispielzeitraum
Impressions
9000
Clicks
360
Klickrate
4.0 %
Demo kosten
450 CHF
Sales
9
Conversion Rate
2.5 %
Kosten / Ergebnis
50 CHF

Visibility is not proof of revenue. Lead quality and measurement gaps must be considered when interpreting it. No real data loaded.

Invented demo values · not client results, a forecast or a recommendation

Evaluation
Beispielzeitraum
Impressions
18000
Clicks
180
Klickrate
1.0 %
Demo kosten
270 CHF
Inquiries
Nicht gemessen
Conversion Rate
Nicht gemessen
Kosten / Ergebnis
Nicht ermittelt

Visibility is not proof of revenue. Lead quality and measurement gaps must be considered when interpreting it. No real data loaded.

Google Ads in Basel step by step

  1. 01

    Sprachliche Ausgangslage sammeln

    We discuss which languages your customers use, who can answer follow - up questions and which services are actually available for the planned Basel targeting.

  2. 02

    Make the success criterion understandable

    Together, we distinguish between general interest, a service enquiry that can be acted on and a completed purchase before technical events can be selected as campaign objectives.

  3. 03

    Vorhandene Konten einordnen

    We examine historical settings, ownership arrangements and previous decisions so that the necessary access can be clarified and useful foundations are not lost without a clear reason.

  4. 04

    Suchsprache untersuchen

    We use service descriptions and available search data to develop thematic groups whose intent is reviewed separately in each intended language, rather than adopting translations without checking them.

  5. 05

    Gebiete bewusst begrenzen

    Basel, Basel - Landschaft and potential target audiences near the border are assessed against your actual service provision before location options are selected or additional areas are considered for advertising.

  6. 06

    Prepare ads and assets

    We write clear messages and check supplementary information to establish whether it is substantiated, linguistically appropriate and can actually be used in the intended account.

  7. 07

    Kontaktstrecken durchgehen

    Each planned language version is reviewed from the initial entry point through to confirmation, so that unexpected language changes, unclear forms and missing internal points of contact become apparent early on.

  8. 08

    Align measurement and consent

    Technical events, existing consent controls and data flows are considered together; unresolved legal questions remain explicitly flagged and are not replaced by a technical assurance.

  9. 09

    Clarify approvals before activation

    You review the planned services, wording and targeting; responsibility for the budget and the necessary access are also clarified before actual activation is even considered.

  10. 10

    Beobachtungen to vollziehbar bearbeiten

    After launch, available search queries and technical signals are reviewed in context so that changes remain justified rather than having to follow short - term fluctuations alone.

  11. 11

    Record the next decisions together

    We explain metrics along with their limitations and combine them with your feedback on enquiry quality, so that further tasks, responsibilities and outstanding checks can be agreed clearly.

Fragen zu Suchwerbung in Basel

Can we discuss campaign management in person in Basel?

Widmer & Kunz is based in Basel. A face - to - face discussion can therefore be useful when services, responsibilities or multilingual processes need to be clarified together. The specific format and date are agreed. Your starting position and unresolved questions are enough for an initial assessment; you should not send confidential account credentials without protection.

Do we need campaigns in three languages from the outset?

No. What matters is not the number of languages, but which customers you can actually reach and serve. If a French enquiry cannot be answered internally, a French advert does not solve that problem. We therefore first review the offering, follow - up questions and landing pages, and only then decide whether to separate campaigns by language.

Ist Werbung im grenznahen Ausland automatisch enthalten?

Targeting Basel does not automatically include areas near the border. Delivery capabilities, service provision, language and legal requirements may differ. Any potential expansion is therefore discussed separately. The location options in the account are also reviewed, because interest in a region and actual presence there do not represent the same targeting objective and should not be treated in the same way.

Can an existing account continue to be used?

In principle, an existing structure can be reviewed before any decisions are made about changes. This requires appropriate permissions and an overview of its history, billing and measurement. The aim is not to recreate everything without a reason. Account ownership and access permissions remain traceable; personal passwords should not be shared or passed on for the purposes of working together.

Wird unser Unternehmensprofil automatisch verbunden?

No. Linking requires appropriate permissions, a suitable profile status and available features. This must be checked before implementation. Location information and the actual circumstances of the business must also be accurate. Such a connection does not guarantee additional visibility and does not justify new profiles for places where your business does not operate a corresponding physical location.

Which expenses are included in the advertising budget?

The platform budget funds advertising on Google and is paid directly to Google. Planning, setup and management services are considered separately, and their specific scope is discussed. Without knowing your offering and starting position, we do not quote a blanket figure. The amount spent alone also provides no reliable indication of future enquiries or sales.

Can every enquiry be measured in full?

No. Consent, technical limitations and the contact method used affect what can be recorded. A click on a telephone link, for example, is not proof that a conversation took place. We define events deliberately and check their technical implementation. Discrepancies between the advertising account, analytics and internal processing must be explained rather than claiming that every contact can be fully attributed.

Why does the page not offer a guarantee of success?

Search advertising depends on the offering, competition, landing pages, budget and other conditions. Positions, costs per click or a fixed number of orders therefore cannot responsibly be guaranteed. Our examples explain working methods and questions to investigate. They are neither forecasts nor client references; a specific assessment requires your business's actual starting position and the available data.

Official guidance and possible work

Research, adverts, account structure, measurement planning and management depend on the objective, account and agreed project scope. Not every addition is automatically part of the commission. The basis is the general service areas confirmed by Alex Widmer from the reviewed original marketing quotations and contracts. Platform functions, rights and suitability: to be checked before implementation.

Official Google documentation · checked on 2026 - 11 - 05

  1. Create a Search campaign
  2. Keywords and the Search Network
  3. Keyword Planner
  4. Keyword match types
  5. Negative keywords
  6. Responsive search ads
  7. Ad assets
  8. Ads and landing pages
  9. Conversion measurement
  10. Website conversions
  11. Consent Mode
  12. Consent Mode reference
  13. Location targeting
  14. Language targeting
  15. Bidding strategy
  16. Budget and bids
  17. Performance Max
  18. Shopping
  19. Display advertising
  20. YouTube campaigns
  21. Link Google Analytics
  22. Location assets / Business Profile
  23. Access and roles
  24. Advertising policies

Clarify Google Ads in Basel together

Describe your offer, existing advertising and the questions you would like to clarify. The enquiry leads to the existing shared marketing form. Please do not send passwords, access keys, client lists or payment details. A possible scope is discussed only after a joint review; neither an enquiry nor a conversation constitutes campaign approval.

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