{"id":43246,"date":"2026-04-03T09:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/?p=43246"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:22:58","slug":"affiliate-marketing-cis-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"From the CIS to the Global Stage: How a Regional School of Affiliate Marketing Took Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mobid-before-content\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"mobid-1957268273\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/banner-placement-1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"da\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/da.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"730\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Some of the most influential techniques in performance marketing today weren&#8217;t born in Silicon Valley\u2014they were forged under pressure in the CIS. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>This guest post from MAC traces how that happened.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#a-global-industry-with-local-roots\" >A Global Industry with Local Roots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#built-on-constraints-why-the-cis-model-works\" >Built on Constraints: Why the CIS Model Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#a-data-driven-dna\" >A Data-Driven DNA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#small-teams-big-impact\" >Small Teams, Big Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#global-reach-local-core\" >Global Reach, Local Core<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#community-as-infrastructure\" >Community as Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#why-mac-matters\" >Why\u00a0MAC Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-cis-mac\/#the-bottom-line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-global-industry-with-local-roots\"><\/span><strong>A Global Industry with Local Roots<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the early days of affiliate marketing\u2014long before billion-dollar turnovers and polished conference stages\u2014the industry looked very different.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the 2000s, it lived in niche forums, private chats, and experimental iGaming projects.<\/p>\n<p>Russian-speaking communities were among the most active participants in this underground ecosystem, testing strategies in real time and sharing what worked.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a fragmented, semi-chaotic environment has since evolved into one of the most influential talent pools in global performance marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Today, many of the techniques used worldwide \u2014 from traffic scaling to funnel optimization \u2014 were first refined within the CIS.<\/p>\n<p>This article looks at how that transformation happened, what sets this approach apart, and why events like <a href=\"https:\/\/yerevan.affiliateconf.com\/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=mobidea\">MAC in Yerevan<\/a> have become key meeting points for the industry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2.jpg\" alt=\"mac conferences 2\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"built-on-constraints-why-the-cis-model-works\"><\/span><strong>Built on Constraints: Why the CIS Model Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike more mature markets, the CIS affiliate space developed under constant pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Limited access to payment systems, regulatory uncertainty, advertising restrictions, and unstable infrastructure created an environment where standard playbooks simply didn\u2019t apply.<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-3886299134\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v2\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"semrushtrialseo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/semrushtrialseo.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>To survive, teams had to improvise.<\/p>\n<p>That necessity shaped a distinct operating model\u2014one built on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>adaptability<\/li>\n<li>aggressive experimentation<\/li>\n<li>rapid optimization cycles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over time, this evolved into a recognizable \u201cschool\u201d of performance marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Affbuddha explains it this way:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cA big part of CIS expertise comes from working through complex conditions\u2014different traffic sources, payment systems, legal frameworks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>But the technical foundation is just as important. These teams go deep into testing and build solutions that scale globally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dmitry Klyukvin, Director of Affiliate Services at Admitad Group, highlights the same pattern:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe market had to become self-sufficient. Teams built their own infrastructure, tools, and processes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Combined with strong technical skills and a constant search for new revenue streams, this produced highly specialized professionals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ashish Gaba adds a broader perspective:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe CIS region consistently produces high-level affiliate talent. Scarcity of resources early on forced both creativity and technical depth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The ability to move quickly, test aggressively, and scale what works has become a defining advantage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1.jpg\" alt=\"mac conferences 1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-data-driven-dna\"><\/span><strong>A Data-Driven DNA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the defining characteristics of CIS teams is their reliance on data and in-house technology.<\/p>\n<p>From the very beginning, success depended on building internal capabilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>proprietary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-tracking-platforms\/\">tracking systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-anti-detect-browsers\/\">anti-detect tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li>automated workflows<\/li>\n<li>continuous channel testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t a competitive advantage\u2014it was a necessity that later became a strength.<\/p>\n<p>According to AffiliateFix, a large share of top-performing global arbitrage teams have Russian-speaking origins, underlining the scale of this influence.<\/p>\n<p>Real-world examples reinforce this trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>Advmaker, active between 2008 and 2014, was among the early Russian-language ad networks scaling traffic for iGaming and digital clients.<\/p>\n<p>At its peak, it reached tens of millions of users and generated billions of monthly impressions, delivering millions of players to advertisers.<\/p>\n<p>Admitad, founded in 2010, evolved into a global ecosystem combining affiliate marketing, fintech, and adtech solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it works with tens of thousands of partners and thousands of advertisers worldwide, consistently earning recognition across the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Behind both cases lies the same principle: a strong engineering culture applied to marketing.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #ffe4c2; border-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>\u26a1 Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/top-affiliate-events-2026-your-must-join-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Affiliate Events 2026: Your Must-Join List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-trends-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affiliate Marketing Trends and Insights 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"small-teams-big-impact\"><\/span><strong>Small Teams, Big Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another defining trait of the CIS ecosystem is its structure.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of large, hierarchical organizations, many teams operate as compact, highly flexible units.<\/p>\n<p>Roles often overlap\u2014one person may handle analytics, media buying, and technical implementation simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Affbuddha describes it simply:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe approach is built around risk tolerance, fast testing, and scaling what works.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>That\u2019s very different from the Western model, which prioritizes stability and structured processes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Klyukvin identifies three key pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an engineering mindset<\/li>\n<li>speed and adaptability<\/li>\n<li>willingness to experiment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ashish Gaba connects this to a broader industry contrast:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cWestern affiliates typically operate within structured frameworks, with compliance and long-term sustainability as priorities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>CIS teams approach affiliate marketing more like a craft \u2014 focused on iteration, experimentation, and technical execution.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This difference often translates into performance.<\/p>\n<p>In fast-moving markets, the ability to act quickly can outweigh even significant financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Sobko, based on observations from international conferences, adds:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cRoughly a quarter of participants come from the CIS, and they\u2019re often among the most technically skilled.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The motivation to succeed is higher, and the willingness to take risks is greater\u2014partly because there\u2019s less to lose.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3.jpg\" alt=\"mac conferences 3\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mac-conferences-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"global-reach-local-core\"><\/span><strong>Global Reach, Local Core<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite operating worldwide, many CIS teams retain their core expertise within the region.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic may be directed to Tier-1 markets like the U.S., legal entities may be registered in Europe or the Middle East, but strategy, execution, and technical development often remain rooted in the CIS.<\/p>\n<p>Perception of the region has shifted significantly in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Sobko notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cInternational markets are recognizing how strong these specialists are.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Western companies increasingly hire talent from the CIS to access this expertise and drive growth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Industry data supports this shift.<\/p>\n<p>With the global iGaming and affiliate sector valued in the tens of billions, a significant portion of innovation \u2014 particularly in tracking, anti-fraud systems, and optimization\u2014has been driven by Russian-speaking teams.<\/p>\n<p>Ashish Gaba summarizes the evolution:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThere used to be skepticism and stereotypes. Today, CIS teams are seen as high-performing, technically advanced players.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Their results speak louder than any perception.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"community-as-infrastructure\"><\/span><strong>Community as Infrastructure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond technology and skills, one of the most powerful advantages of the CIS ecosystem is its network.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike traditional corporate structures, it operates through horizontal connections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>private chats<\/li>\n<li>niche communities<\/li>\n<li>offline meetups and conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New tools and strategies are often tested internally before being scaled globally.<\/p>\n<p>This creates a fast feedback loop where ideas move quickly from concept to execution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-mac-matters\"><\/span><strong>Why\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yerevan.affiliateconf.com\/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=mobidea\"><strong>MAC<\/strong><\/a><strong> Matters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Within this ecosystem, <a href=\"https:\/\/yerevan.affiliateconf.com\/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=mobidea\">MAC in Yerevan<\/a> has emerged as a key hub.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s more than just another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/top-affiliate-events-2026-your-must-join-list\/\">industry event<\/a>\u2014it\u2019s a physical convergence point where global companies and CIS teams meet face-to-face.<\/p>\n<p>With thousands of participants, hundreds of companies, and a dense schedule of meetings, <a href=\"https:\/\/yerevan.affiliateconf.com\/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=mobidea\">MAC <\/a>turns distributed expertise into immediate business outcomes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>partnerships are formed on the spot<\/li>\n<li>deals move from discussion to execution<\/li>\n<li>traffic strategies go live within days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Klyukvin points out an important dynamic:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cCIS teams entering global markets are adapting to international standards\u2014adjusting processes, structures, and communication.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>But they retain their core strengths: speed, technical depth, and a readiness to take risks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erdem, CEO of ROYAL PARTNERS, adds context:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe iGaming affiliate space in our regions developed rapidly because of strong demand for fast revenue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>That mindset still influences how teams operate today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-bottom-line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What began as a fragmented, experimental environment has grown into a global force.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian-speaking performance marketing school is no longer a niche phenomenon \u2014 it is a major driver of traffic, technology, and innovation in affiliate marketing and iGaming.<\/p>\n<p>Events like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yerevan.affiliateconf.com\/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=mobidea\">MAC <\/a>make this especially visible.<\/p>\n<p>They bring together teams operating across continents, speaking the same business language \u2014 shaped by a shared background of speed, resilience, and technical expertise.<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p_2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-32086072\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" 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\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>What once emerged from necessity has become a competitive advantage on a global scale.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mobid-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"mobid-1298327572\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/banner-placement-2\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"da\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/da.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"730\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some of the most influential techniques in performance marketing today weren&#8217;t born in Silicon Valley\u2014they were forged under pressure in the CIS. 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