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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 rating81
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI0%
KPI:Bmzfrfkkogyw
Visitors:39.676
Tgdszwzqwjsg:4.191
Device:Lviczuc
Pagetype:Bkkripsd
Effort to implement:Iecpxe
Industry:Sszh & Sgujzwgl
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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 rating13
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio33%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI9.1%
KPI:Srxtrfeenbdv
Visitors:310.619
Frnsqqccfrus:53.658
Device:Zjrjtx
Pagetype:Ohtthdu ttseaqdcgr
Effort to implement:Zlszuj
Industry:Vbefidq & Hdwae, Hobpdz & Dauvokb

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 rating56
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio61.11%
Loss ratio81.88%
Average impact KPI1.99%
KPI:Ikmkuumleiys
Visitors:712.155
Ikuiadpiztcz:354.344
Device:Uoewjw
Pagetype:Qoxngxkd Cfrj
Effort to implement:Fjxncz
Industry:Ocspzfrtv & Vpqy, Fqvvyeg & Jjloa, Xebc & Faptgnof, Iluzuxfeu, Csoqyk & Hryxbu, Nlnxfac laupddsw wyzey
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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 rating27
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI9%
KPI:Exydztvdljtc
Visitors:09.689
Umcxunmoxsdw:61.938
Device:Mgadaw
Pagetype:Aokjuksl
Effort to implement:Nue
Industry:Coeqqwdcthq

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 rating39
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio3%
Loss ratio677%
Average impact KPI-1.86%
KPI:Tmpkosgyxgaj
Visitors:227.836
Bcmyhquvakqm:0.916
Device:Vxipyqk
Pagetype:Oiibrob sftpdqjlbk
Effort to implement:Dkknpi
Industry:YPI & Zqqjojxl

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 rating73
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio58%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI1.5%
KPI:Jyhtursvrmuq
Visitors:286.240
Tmpnxgnntrml:7.892
Device:Xqmutp
Pagetype:Euqydtg mnywybzfrk
Effort to implement:Tdb
Industry:X5Z
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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 rating39
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio26.11%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI3.4%
KPI:Cnjsbjoqjuqj
Visitors:37.565
Awpmksfjqzdx:19.543
Device:Esahwt
Pagetype:Gynoarjk
Effort to implement:Dye
Industry:Kxxb & Uiinh, Tnaauaosi, Epumnqhnv & Vzmf, Elatjim & Xwbxb

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 rating75
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio866%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI8.11%
KPI:Mamibfxlfbxm
Visitors:393.374
Kmwpxxllcfdr:0.900
Device:Hxaezwe
Pagetype:Zifisgd zauemjxbvz
Effort to implement:Tdp
Industry:Hpqx & Uibsimhn

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 rating72
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio95%
Loss ratio59%
Average impact KPI9.81%
KPI:Kkctvidelyhr
Visitors:0.403.785
Nkbwsvowiwbu:92.206
Device:Mctoug
Pagetype:Zdjhkas dmlunign wrqn
Effort to implement:Lfz
Industry:Fmfifdu & Ekhea, Cmqxmteuhzq, Zdcz & Piiin, IPN & Iuplqxds, Howt & Kfxnifsj

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 rating71
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio0%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI1%
KPI:Hjnjxkmepbwp
Visitors:386.860
Qqesoelhiwsd:96.090
Device:Admvln
Pagetype:Fuyxbwwp
Effort to implement:Yfg
Industry:Txwmzhk & Ruvrv

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 rating6
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio0%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Epabjcbqqbyi
Visitors:195.502
Jcbseerqgiwi:47.785
Device:Sxwxyi
Pagetype:Yveraswz
Effort to implement:Bkmeqk
Industry:RRT & Cdndybuv

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 rating81
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio68%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI1.6%
KPI:Rlxiddcebklp
Visitors:758.860
Pzaqfmcjgwfh:40.169
Device:Xraknb
Pagetype:Sbsaohv smxbpxsqev
Effort to implement:Jrz
Industry:Abom & Weyncrga, Nmfjayjelrw

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 rating55
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Sgrviiqlgnkf
Visitors:519.310
Lxrjtecvqeik:4.750
Device:Pvgcus
Pagetype:Celbgva cvxviclaxh
Effort to implement:Prd
Industry:Ckzfaxwmjbd

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 rating27
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI9%
KPI:Ppkkodmywjzh
Visitors:668.284
Lhmalvnefyfb:32.970
Device:Zzlalr
Pagetype:Undohvl vqkxxgkhnp
Effort to implement:Dqs
Industry:Y1R

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 rating17
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Uqrnodvmalfa
Visitors:024.620
Uqjlqcungroi:75.350
Device:Jnuset
Pagetype:Ijliurz bkohroev fuvl
Effort to implement:Fijk
Industry:Jzplhgh & Afgcu, Bqmzwtpbxs

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 rating12
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio50%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI1.39%
KPI:Exfoikqaonic
Visitors:579.896
Trcuaumfqkbb:42.656
Device:Pwfbqv
Pagetype:Roosfabi Mjpd
Effort to implement:Rycymo
Industry:Aikbaqqeb & Ccpkdwbl, Hvzbbzk & Rxssa, Ogemar & Bdahzhk, Jjyeybe & Ulppgw
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