Before joining Optimizely, I spent six years at Google working on the Search Quality Team. Experimentation was a core tenet of our development process: every change to Google search results was A/B tested on a small fraction of users before launching to everyone. During my time there we made thousands of improvements to Google’s search […]
The total volume of online transactions has grown at breakneck speed over the last decade, and is showing no signs of slowing down, as consumers increasingly purchase products, services and content on the web. In fact, it is estimated that there will be over 2 billion digital buyers worldwide by 2019. However, shopping-cart abandonment is […]
Volaris, an ultra low-cost airline based in Mexico City that transports an average of 15M travelers annually. Volaris’ commitment to customer service and the company’s deep understanding of their travelers’ needs distinguishes them from other airlines. However, being the second largest airline in the region, the company faces stiff competition from rival airlines looking to […]
One of the most common and mundane questions people ask about conversion optimization is “what should I test?” Usually, this is the wrong question to begin with. Good experimentation tends to be hypothesis-driven, led by quality research and a solid reason for experimentation. Starting off with the “what should I test” question tends to lead […]
Ahead of the global Growth & Conversion Virtual Summit, which takes place on May 2nd, we asked some of the featured expert speakers for their top tips into how to growth hack your business. Without further ado, we share their insights below. #1: Use a Strategic Approach to Harness the Power of Personalization Personalization is all the rage […]
Ever find yourself lost in aisle and bin numbers at an Ikea? Would it be easier to Venmo a co-worker via Slack? Want to send a selfie to the cloud? I’ve tried to solve some of these ‘problems’ while learning new technologies and educating developers. It’s always fun solving pain points by using an API […]
We are excited to announce today that we have acquired Experiment Engine! Experiment Engine offers tools and services that help teams manage their experimentation programs. Together with Experiment Engine’s tools for experimentation project management, reporting, and program oversight, Optimizely will now be even more powerful for enterprise companies to run experiments, share information and innovate […]
Measuring success with experimentation isn’t just about increasing your conversion rate. Outside of the initial channel metrics such as increases or decreases in clickthroughs, content downloads or even associated leads generated, how do you assess the wider business impact of your testing practice? We take a look at some of the less obvious but […]
Today, any business owner can take advantage of the wealth of direct customer communications that are available thanks to the opportunities that the online realm affords them. Want to show how happy your customers are with your products? In the past, you had to explain that. Nowadays, you can illustrate this with images taken by the customer […]
If you’ve read a few articles on conversion optimization, you’ve read them all. That’s the way it seems, anyway. While the advice is usually on point (have a process, statistical significance does not equal validity, prioritize your tests so you don’t waste time/traffic on silly things), these things are common knowledge now. We recently put […]
