February 12, 2025
A/B Testing: The Essential Guide for Beginners
Numbers tell powerful stories. Take Google—their teams ran 17,523 live experiments in 2019, resulting in 3,620 successful launches. This scale shows why successful companies trust A/B testing over guesswork when making crucial decisions.A/B testing (split testing) lets you compare two webpage versions, emails, or app screens to find the better performer. Major platforms like Netflix regularly test different layouts and features to create better user experiences. Marketing teams across industries use these tests to boost their results.This guide walks you through the basics of A/B testing, showing you practical ways to apply it in your marketing. You'll learn how to run effective tests that improve your results while minimizing risks. The focus stays on essential steps, common mistakes to watch for, and proven testing methods that work.
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