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]]> The Hidden History of Affiliate Marketing: How Referral Commissions Became a Digital Industry https://brewminate.com/the-hidden-history-of-affiliate-marketing-how-referral-commissions-became-a-digital-industry/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:22:47 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=278401 A merchant paying someone for bringing in a customer is much older than the internet. Commission salesmen, brokers,

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