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encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for providing content. A request for content for pub lication is received. Content items are identified responsive to the request, including identifying groups of contentitems. An auction is conducted to identify content to provide, including identifying at least first and second groups of contentitems. A price to charge sponsors associated with each content item in each group is determined. For each content item in a group, a first bounding price is determined that is a second price auc tion value, a second bounding price is determined reflecting a value to be maintained for the content item to keep the respec tive group in a same position in a group ranking, and a final price is determined equal to the greater of the first and second bounding prices. A sponsor is charged the determined final price.
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