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Beyond “One Size Fits All” A/B Tests

ConversionXL

If you’re invested in improving your A/B testing game, you’ve probably read dozens of articles and discussions on how to plan and run A/B tests. You might also have heard it’s best to come up with many variants to test against the control to improve your chance of finding the best option. Let’s see why.

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7 ways to elevate your responsive search ads

Search Engine Land

Less is sometimes more We’re starting with a concept rather than a feature here, but just because you can add 15 headlines and four descriptions doesn’t mean you should also populate all of those slots. Less titles and descriptions can also give you better scope to do manual testing, as there are fewer variations in play.

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A/B Testing in Action: 3 Real-Life Marketing Experiments

Hubspot

Conducting A/B tests of your marketing initiatives is a great way to learn how to drive more traffic to your website and generate more leads from the visits you’re getting. But what is A/B testing, anyway? Start your optimization process with an offer test. A/B Testing: Landing Pages.

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A Complete Guide to YouTube Analytics

ConversionXL

Best practice is to start with organic, understand what techniques work for your content, then boost with paid. . With YouTube, for organic, average view duration (AVD) and click-through rate (CTR) should be prioritized over YouTube search optimization, descriptions, tags, and other vanity metrics. Why does YouTube elevate AVD and CTR?

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5 essential PPC skills every agency pro must have

Search Engine Land

It’s a deep topic to unpack in a few lines, but here are some pointers to get you started. Next time you want to run an A/B test, go through the following steps: Take a hard look in the mirror. Identify if your A/B test doesn’t drive a 30% growth in your top KPI. For example, do you know how CTR impacts CPC?

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6 Effective Ways to Use Video in Your Email Marketing

Hubspot

This morning, as usual, I started my day by checking my emails. While this process doesn't usually excite me and is just my method for waking up, I came across a subject line that made my heart race with excitement: Knowing that I would be starting my day with a new music video from one of my favorite bands made me smile.

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Call To Action In Writing: 7 Powerful Examples

ConversionXL

Companies that engage in strategic CTA testing continue to drive success metrics like CTR (click-through rate) up and to the right. CTA testing is paramount because it’s not always obvious what needs to happen for your business. Consider the CTA “Sign up now” on a SaaS product landing page. How much does it cost?