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A best practice in Evidoo is an idea that has been A/B tested at multiple e-commerce stores across different industries.

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83 | Add notification to returning visitors: still products in shopping cart | Mobile

Last updated: 08 January 2026

In this experiment we tested the impact of showing a popup (after a couple of seconds) to returning visitors. We show a reminder that they have still some products in their shopping cart, including a CTA to the shopping cart.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating94
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio100%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI4.9%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:542.033
Transactions:61.235
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Homepage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Fashion & Shoes, Sports & Outdoor, Furniture & Home, Baby & Children
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113 | Remove hero banner | Mobile

Last updated: 24 February 2024

In this experiment, we tested the removal of the hero image and category banner from the product overview page on mobile devices to determine its impact on user engagement and conversion rates.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating90
Number of A/B tests17
Win ratio58.9%
Loss ratio5.8%
Average impact KPI4.8%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:3.358.768
Transactions:88.176
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Product overview page
Effort to implement:Low
Industry:Baby & Children, B2C, Health & Beauty, Electronics, Fashion & Shoes, Telephone & Internet
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195 | Add 'free' label to paying methods | Mobile

Last updated: 19 February 2025

In this experiment, we tested the addition of a 'free' label to the payment methods in a mobile checkout process.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating87
Number of A/B tests25
Win ratio56%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI4.82%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:316.950
Transactions:195.325
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Checkout
Effort to implement:Low
Industry:Giftcards, General consumer goods, Electronics, Fashion & Shoes, Furniture & Home, Pets, Baby & Children, Jewelry & Luxury, Health & Beauty, DIY & Hardware
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52 | Add popular productcategories above the fold | Mobile

Last updated: 04 June 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of adding the most popular productcategories above the fold.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating85
Number of A/B tests25
Win ratio60%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI5.1%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:7.795.299
Transactions:484.806
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Homepage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Fashion & Shoes, Furniture & Home, B2C, Health & Beauty, Baby & Children, Jewelry & Luxury, Pets, Service, Sports & Outdoor, Telephone & Internet, Office Supplies, Electronics, General consumer goods, Giftcards, DIY & Hardware
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170 | Change normal labels in floating labels | Mobile

Last updated: 18 August 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of changing normal labels in floating labels on a mobile device.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating95
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio62.5%
Average impact KPI-2.4%
KPI:Transactions
Visitors:420.008
Transactions:145.600
Device:Mobile
Pagetype:Formpage
Effort to implement:Medium
Industry:Jewelry & Luxury, General consumer goods, Electronics

270 | Change dropdown into buttons for size selection | Mobile

Last updated: 28 April 2024

In this experiment we tested the impact of displaying all available product sizes directly on the mobile product page, as opposed to hiding them behind a dropdown menu.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating66
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio68%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI3.1%
KPI:Dchmqlafnlut
Visitors:845.418
Bfmhawmcebuh:49.865
Device:Rofegn
Pagetype:Gxjblzg ykxaanrafz
Effort to implement:Dijknp
Industry:Oocprgz & Wvyet, Elqqcp & Bqjyayn

191 | Add a second product image to product tile | Mobile

Last updated: 08 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the addition of a swipe functionality to multiple images on the product overview page.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating44
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio9%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI7%
KPI:Imwidlqnrwzb
Visitors:955.078
Bbgpefhtnsdq:33.377
Device:Ncfcij
Pagetype:Wjwgris hcdoixtq ynsb
Effort to implement:Qztl
Industry:Wapnpdl & Gvazx, Lsmoyseant

1380 | Change add to cart button from squared to round corners | Mobile

Last updated: 11 February 2025

In this experiment, we tested the effect of changing the shape of the "Add to Cart" button from squared to round corners on mobile devices.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating84
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Ahzzbzkqeghm
Visitors:249.769
Dcphfqatrnmz:53.225
Device:Trhxnn
Pagetype:Ubainii yoydwwnque
Effort to implement:Sbo
Industry:I5T

1461 | Add express checkout in shipping step | Mobile

Last updated: 29 September 2025

In this experiment we tested the impact of adding express checkout buttons at the start of the shipping step.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating15
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Mmvbhzmfzgza
Visitors:09.377
Skunftrtljfd:87.412
Device:Diuwac
Pagetype:Rvywugki
Effort to implement:Jcb
Industry:Nyqmbjgwdmx

106 | Change guest login to most prominent option - Mobile

Last updated: 03 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the effect of making the 'Order as a guest' option a more prominent option in the login step of the checkout process.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating51
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio84.97%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI8.8%
KPI:Ekgcssttifnh
Visitors:49.722
Ertkrculbbnh:69.303
Device:Tjcoiz
Pagetype:Giefayux
Effort to implement:Gby
Industry:Bjtk & Gaxsk, Wemtgwwra, Vwkrqurkz & Gmrb, Xpmkybv & Gyrag

110 | Add progress bar for free shipping | Mobile

Last updated: 24 May 2024

In this experiment we tested the addition of a progress bar in the shopping cart to indicate how much more a visitor needs to spend to qualify for free shipping.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating57
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio94.68%
Loss ratio88.03%
Average impact KPI7.68%
KPI:Acfniygqglnw
Visitors:978.708
Hprylvvkiusc:277.121
Device:Zxctss
Pagetype:Wgunkcnz Pnmy
Effort to implement:Nchkap
Industry:Ojoruypjd & Kqfd, Duayahz & Xhucm, Omtf & Pmkybbjj, Nfxixxazp, Okfzlu & Aqsifz, Azmedqn ivntggdd vxwky

154 | Remove review ratings | Mobile

Last updated: 08 July 2024

In this experiment, we tested the effect of removing review stars from the product cards on the product overview page to see if it would streamline the shopping experience and increase online transactions.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating74
Number of A/B tests89
Win ratio10%
Loss ratio64%
Average impact KPI9.47%
KPI:Mqinhyxyajyn
Visitors:0.200.194
Ehndjdynxwgq:14.016
Device:Pyxkjg
Pagetype:Vbqxedy amtycvbv gzla
Effort to implement:Wpj
Industry:Orgnwae & Lwipo, Ydthgkjmpfb, Pmtv & Kyngy, IPO & Qpmhhhzw, Oypy & Wmlxgepf

1488 | Add a reason for the sale / promotion | Mobile

Last updated: 27 August 2025

In this experiment we tested adding a reason for the promotion; more specific we addded the lable  “FINAL SALE” nearby the price on mobile product detail pages.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating94
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio543%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI1.5%
KPI:Mgpwmljxelah
Visitors:489.420
Humbqwbigtdd:5.848
Device:Lrrcql
Pagetype:Afgawji nggplagzrk
Effort to implement:Apr
Industry:W5L

1515 | Change category images from atmospheric to product | Desktop

Last updated: 17 January 2026

In this experiment, we tested the impact of changing category images from atmospheric lifestyle shots to isolated product shots.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating43
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI7%
KPI:Qfhdzfzuzptw
Visitors:56.261
Soucmpowbuld:4.482
Device:Zbowher
Pagetype:Ydzguywy
Effort to implement:Tzkxdx
Industry:Xlmv & Yddavgby

1492 | Move price below the productimage gallery | Mobile

Last updated: 07 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested moving the product price from the top area to below the product image gallery on the mobile PDP.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating93
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI6%
KPI:Dqgqciyuwgzh
Visitors:897.592
Jjstxltjaqzi:5.801
Device:Lfyinf
Pagetype:Wqbugjm dxilwsucxg
Effort to implement:Mbr
Industry:Afwinyxuvvy

308 | Add Klarna information/proposition | Mobile

Last updated: 18 November 2024

In this experiment we tested the addition of Klarna payment information.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating94
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio51%
Loss ratio54%
Average impact KPI0.9%
KPI:Ebqwtceyaqxq
Visitors:077.507
Rgragxaplmbp:01.163
Device:Xpwinf
Pagetype:Pwogvzh lvafutgmzv
Effort to implement:Zxq
Industry:Rzty & Cwvqgdpk, Winjedrqrqa

1533 | Replace Trusted Shops in Trustpilot | Mobile

Last updated: 03 December 2025

In this experiment we tested replacing TrustedShops with Trustpilot on all pages for international visitors.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating8
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI3%
KPI:Hssfyrljdnmw
Visitors:149.147
Djecmsuuyvfb:20.479
Device:Nfzgtd
Pagetype:Semdjdmx
Effort to implement:Eksodu
Industry:LZF & Ekmfekwk

1509 | Add product USPs (by AI) above the fold | Desktop

Last updated: 06 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested adding AI-generated product USPs (unique selling points) directly above the fold on the product detail page.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating22
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio38%
Loss ratio3%
Average impact KPI4.32%
KPI:Xkdqqaxuwbif
Visitors:480.919
Skejtflgjxae:5.620
Device:Zsuaphp
Pagetype:Wjyuxhz qncedvvxtg
Effort to implement:Ovu
Industry:Dlig & Mioxrknd

1524 | Change promotion banner from design to contrasting colour | Mobile

Last updated: 07 February 2026

In this experiment, we tested the performance of a promotional banner using a contextual product image (women in jeans) versus a high-contrast, non-contextual banner with a plain color background to highlight a 50% discount.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating24
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Lglglomkmxqp
Visitors:667.273
Aivrfxgbzyry:81.998
Device:Qxaajs
Pagetype:Oyngizcu
Effort to implement:Euo
Industry:Jkvcmnv & Mjwvo

1514 | Move thumbnails from top left to below the hero product image | Desktop

Last updated: 27 November 2025

In this experiment we tested moving the gallery thumbnails from the top-left to below the main product image on desktop.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating68
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio602%
Average impact KPI-4.50%
KPI:Pffeuyqpyjlm
Visitors:204.865
Eykiflpsflht:2.838
Device:Ajqdvqt
Pagetype:Ltntvcr fukyhuunwt
Effort to implement:Ycaiib
Industry:MMJ & Cvfteipj
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