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Use attributes in format region_from and region_to= to change the languages showing in language switcher.
Available regions are:
europe_from europe_to
asia_from asia_to
mideast_from mideast_to
america_from america_to

Example:
europe_from=0 europe_to=22 will put all languages (ordered in language switcher settings) from 1 to 21 to Europe region:
asia_from=22 asia_to=25 will put all languages from 23 to 24 (so only 2) into Asia region.

Link cloaking

The link cloaking is a black hat SEO technique used by some affiliates. They are hiding the true destination of hyperlink by making a short and pretty looking URL from a long one. The short URL impresses the visitors and by clicking on the link they are transferred to another website.

The link cloaking is provided because it is a friendly practice for a visitor, affiliate identity is hidden, it boosts a quality score and much more. Nevertheless, it is still a black hat technique.

Frequently asked questions

Link cloaking is a black hat SEO technique used to hide the true destination of a hyperlink.

There are many ways to find cloaked links such as examining the source code of a website, using website scanners, and using SEO techniques to find hidden links.

It is not necessary to cloak affiliate links.

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