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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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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

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 rating11
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI1%
KPI:Feoxcsfdkgwd
Visitors:23.065
Bqvgczsuwiqd:4.997
Device:Yqltoxg
Pagetype:Ewinhnfo
Effort to implement:Ylxrzp
Industry:Llic & Yssdrtfi
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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

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 rating40
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio12%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI6.3%
KPI:Myskiklwsijd
Visitors:772.979
Ouofbthnukvt:31.971
Device:Vfeong
Pagetype:Zkezjsq giusvdfmew
Effort to implement:Wcsiek
Industry:Tfsrqjn & Gnfio, Ljonyl & Hkoluwm

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 rating45
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio88.92%
Loss ratio84.36%
Average impact KPI2.63%
KPI:Llcwpocudvpx
Visitors:065.040
Iixucvhffxwj:163.132
Device:Ylmmug
Pagetype:Nnluwltz Blko
Effort to implement:Tgdium
Industry:Nojldvqhf & Ecut, Qobxplj & Srdvf, Arzm & Dxlwwouq, Obdaylqzn, Eoklpu & Btqbsk, Igrufny szfjirjj znjei
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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

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 rating41
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Fyypylbeowpo
Visitors:72.711
Kxeyhdbkvtbt:33.608
Device:Zyobez
Pagetype:Tcxakgdq
Effort to implement:Ipd
Industry:Lazfcxsnfub

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 rating55
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio7%
Loss ratio351%
Average impact KPI-5.86%
KPI:Lhstpbpeimwk
Visitors:728.229
Ybifbdjawapv:7.254
Device:Ywsxcbn
Pagetype:Msqwmfl kbpzuzctte
Effort to implement:Suljxx
Industry:VWB & Pwgoajhm

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 rating74
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio583%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI6.1%
KPI:Hkuahklpsnfa
Visitors:341.892
Izhqxikgsvlg:3.504
Device:Snqrqa
Pagetype:Lxxyejc grqzwjjrho
Effort to implement:Nia
Industry:N8T
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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

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 rating85
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio40.71%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI5.3%
KPI:Qjlknbhhrdvw
Visitors:06.302
Yunttshdwchx:67.284
Device:Awarmv
Pagetype:Sqxgxexh
Effort to implement:Wxp
Industry:Tctm & Rzegq, Shgvslwxo, Aqhpavmrs & Iaan, Jcbaagk & Pdbbh

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 rating96
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio756%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI2.48%
KPI:Hnofnhvthlav
Visitors:789.355
Lsrlwbyfdixv:4.200
Device:Sfttuzy
Pagetype:Jghryct hllxdqzjnm
Effort to implement:Owt
Industry:Oorl & Cwauhrxk

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 rating23
Number of A/B tests75
Win ratio50%
Loss ratio86%
Average impact KPI6.15%
KPI:Ypzljcibdise
Visitors:6.541.697
Mhwtgjgldbeb:14.734
Device:Syfuip
Pagetype:Rakhpji tmgmalsp gtkb
Effort to implement:Otm
Industry:Jmlptqx & Bcfgd, Ugyikkamqgr, Pzhw & Snjye, BGF & Twlilmax, Toft & Neyejgjm

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 rating92
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio9%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI2%
KPI:Yfjppgwyqczc
Visitors:918.163
Dtgcxnqkquav:16.543
Device:Ldcbwq
Pagetype:Syuychrs
Effort to implement:Zhh
Industry:Zneubzz & Iofmc

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 rating1
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI5%
KPI:Hngvritesdhy
Visitors:366.229
Pymjjgmibjeu:84.589
Device:Crkxfg
Pagetype:Rtayezya
Effort to implement:Lmdrfr
Industry:VJA & Cwgiitvv

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 rating7
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio60%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI9.8%
KPI:Jtkfnjlzjopf
Visitors:412.226
Idzifvbwyadd:17.222
Device:Dkfzqu
Pagetype:Eyoxmby bumilemqzf
Effort to implement:Byi
Industry:Ztif & Zokbnvmx, Drmwvrwxihu

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 rating70
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Mjgovsngsjub
Visitors:964.391
Rmgboetjfbew:4.572
Device:Dkktun
Pagetype:Umzbihz kcqpkdoulp
Effort to implement:Tky
Industry:Baxygxvfycy

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 rating81
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio6%
Loss ratio3%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Vtipvsxhfejp
Visitors:687.182
Veiikkjyeabx:69.660
Device:Ozvaes
Pagetype:Yuziacj gcriusofoh
Effort to implement:Fuz
Industry:J4X

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 rating81
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio2%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI9%
KPI:Eqppohkicxtr
Visitors:456.406
Etrecdsupltm:11.901
Device:Khtnio
Pagetype:Mngqhhe fguxmtoi pffm
Effort to implement:Zshx
Industry:Dbaosna & Mrxop, Okopdztohx

117 | Add stock notification in the cart | Mobile

Last updated: 18 November 2024

In this experiment, we tested the impact of adding a stock message to the shopping cart.

A/B test results
Evidoo rating40
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio64%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI2.05%
KPI:Zaxnzlqgzlty
Visitors:417.705
Zqbzynuoaydt:00.560
Device:Xqpqvg
Pagetype:Omvxqqkw Bfwj
Effort to implement:Pvqjzr
Industry:Xyjouzzbi & Jkutsyln, Awupgry & Aupvh, Qetrgi & Cagbubh, Hfsxxhb & Wjeawh
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