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Original Research Articles

The Challenge of a Prominent Position: Decomposing Shopping Goals in Sponsored Search Advertising

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Pages 115-132 | Received 30 Aug 2020, Accepted 26 Jul 2021, Published online: 20 Aug 2021

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