Mobile Visitors Not Clicking CTA? 14 Fixes (2026)

Mobile visitors not clicking CTA? Diagnose 14 failure modes, visibility, copy, trust, tech, and apply fast 2026 fixes. Audit yours now.

TL;DR

Mobile visitors not clicking your CTA is almost never about button color. The real problem usually sits at one of six failure points: the CTA is not visible, not understood, not valuable enough, not reachable by thumb, not trusted, or not technically working. This guide covers 14 specific mobile CTA failure modes with a diagnosis method and fix for each one. The fastest path forward is to confirm the button is visible and functional on a real phone before changing anything else.

Why Mobile CTA Clicks Fail More Often Than Desktop

Mobile traffic dominates the web. It also converts worse. Contentsquare’s 2026 benchmark data, drawn from 99 billion sessions across 6,500+ websites, shows mobile accounts for 69.9% of all site visits, yet desktop conversion rates are 74% higher than mobile. Desktop sessions average 4:46 minutes compared to just 2:20 on mobile.

That gap is not because mobile visitors are lazier or less interested. It exists because the mobile experience compresses information into a smaller viewport, increases typing friction, hides trust signals below long scrolls, introduces performance issues from slower networks, and makes CTAs physically harder to tap. When mobile visitors are not clicking your CTA, the page is usually blocking the action, not the visitor.

The problem is also expensive. If 70% of traffic arrives on mobile but converts at roughly half the desktop rate, fixing mobile CTA performance is one of the highest-return moves available.

Most advice starts with “change the button color” or “make it bigger.” That is skipping ahead. Before changing anything, you need to figure out which specific failure is costing you clicks.

Run a free CTA analysis to see whether your mobile CTA has visibility, trust, or friction issues.

The Mobile CTA Click Ladder

A mobile visitor only taps the CTA when it passes six gates in sequence:

1. Seen. The CTA appears before the visitor loses interest or leaves.
2. Understood. The visitor knows exactly what the button does.
3. Valuable. The promised outcome feels worth tapping.
4. Reachable. The button is large enough, spaced well, and within comfortable thumb reach.
5. Safe. The visitor trusts the offer, the price, the privacy terms, or whatever comes next.
6. Working. The tap registers, the next step loads, and the analytics event fires.

If the CTA fails at any gate, the symptom looks identical in your dashboard: low mobile click-through. The difference between a great diagnosis and a wasted redesign is figuring out which gate broke.

At-a-Glance Diagnostic Table

Use this to identify your most likely failure mode before reading the full breakdown.

14 Reasons Mobile Visitors Are Not Clicking Your CTA

1. The CTA Is Below the First Mobile Screen

Applies when: Mobile scroll depth is low and CTA exposure rate is near zero.

On desktop, a hero section can comfortably show headline, value proposition, CTA, product image, and a trust badge all at once. On mobile, that same layout stacks vertically. The typical result:

• Logo and navigation bar
• Cookie consent banner
• Announcement bar
• Hero image at full width
• Headline
• Subheadline paragraph
• CTA button, now two or three swipes below the fold

The visitor may leave before they ever see the button.

For a deeper breakdown of why CTAs vanish on certain devices, see this guide on mobile CTA visibility fixes.

How to diagnose: Screenshot the landing page on a 375px-wide phone. Check whether the CTA appears without scrolling. If a cookie banner, app-install bar, or oversized hero image pushes it down, the CTA is effectively invisible to anyone who bounces quickly.

How to fix: On high-intent pages, place the primary CTA within the first mobile viewport. Restructure the mobile hero: headline first, then a short value statement, then the CTA, then the supporting visual. If the CTA cannot fit above the fold, place one after the first proof block and ensure there is a clear visual cue to keep scrolling. For more on structuring the mobile above-the-fold experience, focus on cutting what does not directly support the action.

2. The CTA Disappears When Motivation Peaks

Applies when: The only CTA sits at the top, and users scroll through testimonials, pricing, or features without clicking.

Mobile visitors often need to read reviews, compare options, or see pricing before they feel ready to act. If the sole CTA is at the top of a long page, the button is gone when motivation finally arrives. Users rarely scroll back up.

Practitioner evidence on this is interesting. One CRO practitioner shared on LinkedIn that adding a sticky Add to Cart button for a bike retailer produced a +3.4% lift in cart adds across 355,000+ visitors. But another test using multiple Add to Cart buttons placed throughout the page beat the sticky approach entirely, generating +6.9% conversion rate and $11,944 in extra revenue over two weeks. The takeaway from that second test: accessibility can beat persistence.

On the other hand, a sticky CTA in a crowded mobile cart drawer reportedly caused a -16% conversion-rate loss, likely because limited viewport space plus competing sticky elements created confusion.

How to diagnose: Check which page sections produce the most engagement. Look for users who scroll past proof and pricing blocks but never tap anything. If session replays show visitors reaching the bottom and then leaving, the page probably needs a CTA at the moment of peak interest, not only at the top.

How to fix: Repeat the CTA after major motivation blocks, such as testimonials, comparison tables, pricing, and FAQ sections. If you use a sticky CTA, make sure it does not cover content or compete with chat widgets, cookie bars, or cart drawers.

A sticky CTA is not a best practice. It is a hypothesis. It works when it reduces hunting and fails when it steals viewport space.

3. The Tap Target Is Too Small or Too Close to Other Elements

Applies when: Session replays show missed taps, rage clicks, or accidental clicks on nearby elements.

A button can be perfectly visible and still too hard to tap. Small tap targets create frustration, especially on larger phones where thumbs are less precise.

There are actual standards for this. WCAG 2.2 sets a minimum target size of 24 x 24 CSS pixels, though that is a floor, not a recommendation. Google’s accessibility guidance recommends tap targets of about 48 device-independent pixels with 8px spacing between targets, corresponding to roughly 9mm, about the size of a fingertip.

How to diagnose: Measure the button’s rendered height (not just the text, but the full active hit area including padding). Check whether the clickable region actually extends to the button edges or stops at the text label. Look for dead-click patterns in heatmaps, particularly taps that land just outside the button border.

How to fix: Make primary mobile CTAs at least 48px tall. Use full-width buttons for primary actions. Add vertical spacing above and below the CTA. Make the entire button container clickable, not just the text. Avoid placing two high-priority CTAs side by side on narrow screens.

For a broader look at sizing, contrast, and shape, the CTA button design guide covers visual best practices in detail.

Here is a practical test: open the page on a real phone, hold it one-handed, and try to tap the CTA while walking. If you miss once, the target is too small or too close to other elements.

4. The CTA Is Outside the Thumb Zone

Applies when: The CTA is placed in a top corner or far edge of the screen, and clicks are suspiciously low despite good visibility.

Mobile CTA placement is about physical reach, not just visual design. Steven Hoober’s field observations found that 49% of users hold phones one-handed, 36% cradle the phone, and 15% use two hands. Top-right CTAs may look elegant in Figma, but they can be genuinely hard to reach on phones with 6.5-inch screens.

How to diagnose: Check whether the CTA sits in a top corner or far edge. Test the page with both left-handed and right-handed grips. If the visitor needs to shift their grip or use a second hand to reach the CTA, placement is a problem.

How to fix: Put persistent primary actions near the bottom or center of the screen. Use full-width buttons for high-intent actions like Add to Cart, Start Free Trial, or Book a Call. Keep secondary actions less prominent and less reachable than the primary CTA.

Do not overstate thumb-zone charts as universal law. Holding styles vary by context, phone size, and user habits. The practical rule: test reach on real devices, not only in browser dev tools.

5. The CTA Blends Into the Page

Applies when: The button is visible but visually indistinguishable from the rest of the layout.

A CTA that uses the same color, weight, and styling as surrounding elements will be ignored. Contrast matters more than any specific “best” color. The button must stand out from everything around it, whether that means a bold fill, additional whitespace, or a different shape. The moment it looks like another content block, it stops functioning as a call to action.

How to diagnose: Take a quick screenshot and squint at the page. If the CTA does not immediately draw your eye, the visual hierarchy is wrong. Check whether other elements (navigation links, badges, secondary buttons, or social icons) compete with or visually outweigh the primary CTA.

How to fix: Give the primary CTA a unique fill color not used elsewhere on the page. Use ghost or outline styles for secondary CTAs. Add generous whitespace around the button. Keep one dominant CTA per section: headline, supporting proof, then the button.

6. The CTA Copy Is Vague, Generic, or Too High-Commitment

Applies when: CTA exposure is high, but click-through is low across all traffic sources.

“Submit,” “Learn More,” and “Contact Us” fail because they tell the visitor nothing about what happens next. Research from MarketingExperiments found that “Try Now” reduced clickthrough by 26% compared to “Start Free Trial,” while “Get Started Now” increased clickthrough by over 11% in the same test context.

CTA copy should complete this sentence: “Tap this and you will get ______.” If the answer is unclear, the copy is weak.

For more on rewriting button text, the guide on CTA copy optimization techniques covers this in depth.

How to fix: Replace vague verbs with outcome-specific language. Add a risk reducer underneath: “No credit card required,” “Takes about 2 minutes,” or “Free quote, no obligation.”

7. The CTA Asks for Too Much Too Soon

Applies when: Mobile CTA clicks are low from cold traffic sources (social ads, blog posts, informational search) but acceptable from warm traffic.

A visitor arriving from a blog post or social ad is usually not ready for “Book a Demo,” “Contact Sales,” or “Create Account.” The CTA commitment level needs to match the visitor’s readiness. A page receiving awareness-stage traffic should offer a checklist, calculator, or quick assessment, not a sales conversation.

How to diagnose: Segment mobile CTA click rate by traffic source, landing page type, and keyword intent. If organic blog visitors and paid social visitors are the ones not clicking, the CTA is probably too aggressive for their stage. If high-intent search visitors click fine, the button itself is not the problem.

How to fix: Match the mobile ask to the visitor’s readiness:

• Blog reader: checklist, free audit, related guide
• Comparison page visitor: demo, pricing breakdown, ROI calculator
• Product page visitor: Add to Cart, see reviews, delivery info
• Service page visitor: call, message, book appointment

A low mobile CTA click rate is not always a design failure. Sometimes the CTA is asking for a sales conversation when the visitor only wanted a quick answer.

Audit your page for free to see whether your CTA commitment level matches your traffic.

8. Too Many CTAs Compete for Attention

Applies when: Click data shows taps spread across multiple actions, with no single CTA getting meaningful volume.

Decision paralysis is real, and mobile screens amplify it. Count every clickable element in the first mobile viewport: navigation menu, login button, announcement bar link, hero CTA, secondary CTA, chat widget, cookie settings toggle, app download banner, social icons. If the primary CTA is one of ten competing actions, the page is not focused.

Practitioners on Reddit frequently point to CTA clutter as a culprit. In one r/AskMarketing thread about a city landing page with high traffic but near-zero CTA clicks, multiple commenters identified too many CTAs, unclear primary action, and poor mobile responsiveness as likely causes.

How to diagnose: Screenshot the first mobile viewport and count every clickable element. If there are more than three, ask which one pays the bills and make that one dominant.

How to fix: Choose one primary CTA per page or section. Relegate secondary actions to text links or ghost buttons. Remove social icons, carousels, and unnecessary navigation from conversion-focused landing pages. On mobile, every extra button steals space from the one button that matters.

9. The Page Is Slow, Unstable, or Unresponsive

Applies when: Mobile CTA clicks are low and Core Web Vitals scores are poor, especially on slower networks or mid-range devices.

A visitor cannot click a CTA that has not appeared yet. And if the button shifts position right as they try to tap, the page feels broken. Google’s Core Web Vitals thresholds recommend LCP within 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds, and CLS under 0.1 for good user experience.

The stakes are not small. The Deloitte/Google “Milliseconds Make Millions” study found that a 0.1-second mobile speed improvement was associated with 8.4% higher retail conversions and 9.2% higher average order value.

How to diagnose: Check mobile LCP for your top landing pages. Test INP when tapping the CTA. Look for layout shifts near the button caused by lazy-loaded images, ads, or review widgets. Test on a mid-range Android phone, not just the newest iPhone.

How to fix: Compress hero images. Load the CTA before nonessential scripts. Reserve space for images, ads, and widgets to prevent layout shift. Delay chat widgets and third-party scripts until after the first interaction. Pay special attention to in-app browsers from Meta, TikTok, and email apps, which are often slower and less capable than standalone browsers.

If the CTA moves or freezes when tapped, the visitor does not think about web performance metrics. They think the site is broken.

10. The Form or Checkout After the CTA Looks Painful

Applies when: CTA clicks happen, but form starts or checkout completions are low, especially on mobile.

Sometimes mobile users avoid clicking the CTA because they anticipate what comes next. If previous experience taught them that tapping “Get Started” leads to a 12-field form requiring careful typing on a phone keyboard, they will skip it.

Baymard Institute’s checkout research reports an average cart abandonment rate of 70.19%, with fixable causes including unexpected costs (39%), forced account creation (19%), and a process that is too long or complex (18%). An optimized checkout flow can work with as few as 12 form elements, compared to the average of 19.9.

In a HubSpot Community discussion on mobile vs. desktop click gaps, practitioners noted that users may skip mobile CTAs entirely when they suspect the click leads to a gated form, because typing, editing, and correcting text on a phone is genuinely harder than on a keyboard.

How to diagnose: Measure the drop-off between CTA click and form completion. Check field-level abandonment, error rates, and whether the correct mobile keyboard type appears for each field.

How to fix: Reduce form fields to essentials. Enable autofill. Use correct input types (email, tel, numeric). Offer guest checkout. Show cost, shipping, and return policy before the CTA so there are no surprises. Add microcopy: “Takes 2 minutes,” “No credit card required.” For high-friction mobile interactions, consider alternatives like click-to-call, WhatsApp, or calendar booking.

11. Trust Signals Are Missing Near the CTA

Applies when: Users scroll through proof sections (testimonials, pricing, reviews) but do not click the CTA.

Visitors click when perceived risk feels low. On mobile, the smaller viewport often separates trust signals from the button. A testimonial at the top of a page and a CTA at the bottom might as well be on different pages for a mobile visitor.

Trust questions vary by business type:

• SaaS: Is there a free option? Do I need a credit card? Can I cancel?
• Ecommerce: What is shipping? Are returns free? Is payment secure?
• Services: Who will call me? Is the estimate free? Are they licensed?
• Agencies: Have they done this before? What does the audit include?

How to diagnose: Look at the mobile viewport containing the CTA. Is there any proof nearby? Can the visitor see a review, guarantee, or security indicator without scrolling away from the button?

How to fix: Place at least one trust signal within visual range of the CTA:

• Star rating or review count
• “No credit card required”
• Security or payment icons
• Money-back guarantee
• Delivery estimate
• Customer logo or short testimonial
• “Cancel anytime”

These small additions can turn a hesitant visitor into a click. For a structured approach to identifying what trust elements your page is missing, a prioritized recommendation framework helps focus on the highest-impact changes first.

12. The Ad or Email Promise Does Not Match the Mobile Page

Applies when: Mobile bounce rate is high from paid traffic or email campaigns, and CTA clicks from those sources are near zero.

Mobile users decide quickly whether they landed in the right place. If the ad says “Free landing page audit” and the mobile hero says “Grow revenue with AI-powered intelligence solutions,” the visitor has to translate the promise. Most will not bother.

In a Reddit DigitalMarketing thread about pages receiving visits but almost no interactions, commenters pointed out that ad-to-page congruity matters more than button placement. If the ad promises a problem solution but the headline jumps to “sign up,” users bounce.

How to diagnose: For each mobile traffic source, compare the ad headline, email subject line, or search keyword to the landing page H1, CTA copy, and first proof point. If they do not align, message mismatch is the likely culprit.

How to fix: Repeat the ad promise in the H1. Keep the CTA aligned with the ad’s action. Use source-specific landing pages for high-volume campaigns. Avoid sending all mobile paid traffic to a generic homepage.

Example: If the ad says “Find out why your landing page isn’t converting,” the mobile H1 should not say “AI-powered growth intelligence platform.” It should say “Find the conversion leaks on your landing page in 2 minutes.”

13. The CTA Is Broken, Blocked, or Mis-Tracked

Applies when: Mobile CTA click data is implausibly low, near zero, or inconsistent across devices.

If mobile clicks are near zero, do not assume users hate the offer. The button may not work.

Common mobile CTA technical failures:

• Button covered by a transparent overlay or z-index conflict
• Sticky footer or cookie banner blocks the tap target
• Form modal does not open in iOS Safari
• CTA has duplicate element IDs causing JavaScript errors
• SPA route changes do not fire analytics events
• Variant selection keeps Add to Cart disabled without clear feedback
• Chat widget overlaps the CTA on smaller screens
• GA4 event is not configured for the mobile breakpoint

Reddit ecommerce practitioners frequently advise checking the real mobile experience before debating strategy. In one thread, a commenter pointed out that zero add-to-cart activity from 110 clicks usually means something specific is broken, not that the product is unappealing. The recommendation: open the product page on a phone and try to add to cart, especially when variants must be selected first.

How to diagnose: Before any redesign, do this:

1. Open the page on iPhone Safari
2. Open it on Chrome Android
3. Open it inside the Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn in-app browser
4. Tap the CTA with no variants selected
5. Tap after accepting cookies
6. Tap with the chat widget open
7. Confirm the GA4 event fires in DebugView
8. Watch five mobile session recordings
9. Check for rage clicks or dead clicks

For deeper technical investigation, DOM analysis can uncover hidden issues like overlapping elements and broken event listeners that are invisible in a visual review.

How to fix: Fix z-index conflicts, expand the clickable area, ensure disabled states explain what is missing, and fire analytics events on both the tap and the successful next-step load. Track CTA exposure separately from CTA clicks so you can distinguish “not seen” from “seen but not clicked.”

If mobile CTA clicks are near zero, test the button before rewriting the headline.

14. The CTA Does Not Fit the Mobile Context

Applies when: Users engage with content (reading, scrolling, completing steps) but postpone or skip the final CTA.

Sometimes the CTA is technically fine but contextually wrong. The visitor may be commuting, multitasking, on cellular data, or browsing inside a social app with no intention of filling out a form right now.

In a Reddit ad-ops discussion, users who completed a quiz stopped at the final CTA, which linked to a video. Commenters raised practical context issues: users may not want to spend mobile data on video, may not know the video length, or may prefer to watch later on Wi-Fi. The CTA was not broken. It was just wrong for the moment.

In another Reddit thread about small business CTAs, practitioners noted that for service-based offers, message or WhatsApp CTAs can outperform link-to-landing-page CTAs on mobile, because they match the user’s preference for instant conversation over forms.

How to diagnose: Ask whether the CTA requires something the mobile visitor may not want to do right now. Is it asking for video watching, file downloading, long reading, or extensive typing? Could the action be completed more easily as a call, text message, or calendar booking?

How to fix: Offer mobile-native alternatives: click-to-call, text or WhatsApp, Apple Pay or Google Pay, save for later, or “email me these results.” Clarify time and data requirements: “Watch 90-sec video,” “Get results by email,” “Takes 2 minutes.” For complex B2B or high-consideration purchases, add a “send this to my inbox” option so visitors can return on desktop when ready.

How to Fix Your Mobile CTA in 30 Minutes

Before running any A/B test, work through this checklist:

1. Open the landing page on a real phone (not a browser emulator)
2. Screenshot the first viewport and confirm the CTA is visible
3. Tap the CTA with your thumb while holding the phone one-handed
4. Verify the tap registers, the next step loads, and no errors appear
5. Check whether a cookie banner, chat widget, or sticky bar covers the button
6. Count competing clickable elements in the first viewport
7. Read the CTA copy and ask: “Does this tell me what I get?”
8. Look for a trust signal (review, guarantee, security badge) near the button
9. Open the page inside Instagram and Facebook in-app browsers
10. Confirm the GA4 click event fires in DebugView

For a structured walkthrough of this kind of audit, the CRO checklist tool covers each step with specific pass/fail criteria.

If any step fails, fix that before changing headlines, colors, or button shapes.

When to Use Sticky CTAs (And When They Backfire)

Sticky CTAs get recommended constantly, but practitioner evidence is genuinely mixed.

When they work: Sticky CTAs help when they eliminate hunting on long pages, when the viewport is clean, and when the user has already seen enough information to decide. One PPC practitioner on Reddit reported that sticky mobile contact buttons (call, form, message) doubled their lead-gen conversion rates.

When they fail: Sticky CTAs hurt when they cover content, appear before the visitor has enough confidence, or compete with other sticky elements like cookie bars, chat bubbles, and cart drawers. The -16% conversion loss from a sticky CTA in a crowded mobile cart drawer, reported by a LinkedIn CRO practitioner, is a useful cautionary example.

The rule: Use a sticky CTA on mobile only when the viewport can support it without content loss. Test it against repeated inline CTAs placed after proof and pricing sections. If you have a chat widget, a cookie banner, and a promo bar already sticking to the screen, adding a sticky CTA will make the page feel like a pop-up nightmare.

How to Measure Whether the Fix Worked

After making changes, track these metrics:

• CTA exposure rate: percentage of mobile sessions where the CTA entered the viewport
• CTA click-through rate: clicks divided by exposures, not by total sessions
• Click-to-form-start rate: did the click lead to the next step?
• Form completion rate: did the visitor finish what they started?
• Add-to-cart rate: for ecommerce
• Checkout-start and purchase rate: downstream conversions
• Revenue per mobile session: the metric that connects CTA fixes to business impact
• Dead clicks and rage clicks: signs of persistent usability issues
• Core Web Vitals: LCP, INP, and CLS on the specific page

Do not measure button color changes after one day. Give tests enough time and traffic to produce reliable data. For planning sample sizes and test duration, the A/B test planner can help set realistic expectations.

Audit Before You Experiment

The biggest waste in mobile CRO is A/B testing random button variations before understanding what is actually broken. Changing a CTA from green to blue when the real problem is a cookie banner covering the button will produce zero lift and weeks of wasted time.

A better sequence:

1. Audit the page to identify the most likely mobile CTA blockers
2. Fix obvious issues (visibility, tap target, copy, trust, speed, broken buttons)
3. Validate high-impact changes with analytics or A/B tests

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FAQ

Should a mobile CTA always be above the fold?

Not always. High-intent landing pages (product pages, pricing pages, paid search landing pages) usually benefit from an early CTA because the visitor arrived with a specific goal. But long-form content, educational pages, and blog posts may need to build context before the ask. The rule is not “always above the fold.” The rule is “visible when the visitor is ready.”

How big should a mobile CTA button be?

WCAG 2.2 sets a minimum of 24 x 24 CSS pixels, but that is a bare floor. For practical mobile tapping, aim for 48px (48dp) in height with at least 8px of spacing between the CTA and adjacent tap targets. That 48px target corresponds to roughly 9mm, about the size of a fingertip.

Why do desktop visitors click but mobile visitors do not?

The most common causes are CTA stacking below the fold on mobile, weaker proof and trust visibility in narrow viewports, smaller tap targets, slower load times on cellular networks, harder form interactions, and mobile context (the visitor may be multitasking or on the go). It is rarely because mobile visitors are lower quality. It is almost always because the mobile page creates more friction.

Are sticky CTAs good for mobile conversion?

Often, but not universally. Sticky CTAs help when they eliminate hunting and the viewport is clean. They hurt when they crowd the screen, cover content, appear before the visitor has enough information, or compete with other sticky elements. Practitioner tests show both significant wins (+3.4% cart adds in a 355K-visitor test) and significant losses (-16% conversion rate when the viewport was cluttered). Test before committing.

What should I test first when mobile visitors are not clicking my CTA?

First test whether the CTA is visible and functioning. Open the page on a real phone, confirm the button appears without excessive scrolling, confirm the tap works, and verify the analytics event fires. Only after ruling out visibility and technical failures should you move on to copy, design, offer, and trust experiments.

Can tracking issues cause artificially low mobile CTA click data?

Yes. Buttons covered by transparent overlays, duplicate element IDs causing JavaScript failures, SPA navigation that does not fire events, and missing GA4 configurations for specific breakpoints can all produce zero or near-zero click data even when users are tapping. Always QA on real devices before concluding the offer is wrong.

Does mobile CTA performance vary by traffic source?

Significantly. Visitors from paid search with high purchase intent tend to click at higher rates than visitors from social ads or organic blog traffic. If mobile CTA clicks are low primarily from cold sources, the fix may be matching the CTA commitment level to the visitor’s stage rather than redesigning the button.

What mobile CTA alternatives work for high-friction actions?

Click-to-call, WhatsApp or text message, calendar booking, Apple Pay or Google Pay, save-for-later, and “email me results” all reduce mobile friction compared to traditional form fills. These are especially effective for service businesses, high-consideration B2B purchases, and any situation where the visitor is on the go and cannot complete a multi-step process right now.

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