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+import { visitUrl } from './url_utility';
+
+/**
+ * Helper function that finds the href of the fiven selector and updates the location.
+ *
+ * @param  {String} selector
+ */
+export default function findAndFollowLink(selector) {
+  const element = document.querySelector(selector);
+  const link = element && element.getAttribute('href');
+
+  if (link) {
+    visitUrl(link);
+  }
+}