A/B Test Playbook

A/B Test Library

211 searchable test ideas and ready-to-run scenarios. See the variable, primary KPI and guardrails for each.

211 tests

Cart & Checkout

22 scenarios

Cart · Checkout

Category & Listing

23 scenarios

Category listing

Should a Campaign Banner Show a Countdown Timer?

Category listingCampaign purchase conversion rate

An experiment idea adding a countdown to a listing page campaign banner. Read both arms, the urgency reasoning and the resetting-timer credibility risk.

Category & Listing

Category Ordering A/B Test on Listing Pages

Category listingPurchase conversion rate (CR)

An open-ended experiment idea on how category order shapes browsing direction and discovery. See the tested variable and the conversion metric chosen.

Category & Listing

Infinite Scroll vs Load More Button A/B Test

Category listingCategory-page purchase conversion rate

A pagination experiment comparing continuous scrolling with button-triggered loading. Look at each arm, the orientation trade-offs and the metric used.

Category & Listing

2 vs 3 Column Product Grid on Mobile A/B Test

Category listingMobile category-page purchase conversion rate

An experiment idea comparing two and three column mobile grids. See both arms and the trade-off between showing more products and keeping image detail.

Category & Listing

Second Product Image on Listing Cards A/B Test

Category listingCategory-page purchase conversion rate

Shoppers can swipe or hover to a second image on the card in this experiment. Read both arms, the note on detail page traffic and the conversion metric.

Category & Listing

Should Listing Pages Offer Quick Add to Cart?

Category listingOrder completion rate

An experiment idea adding a quick add button to product cards on the listing page. Review both arms, the shortened purchase path and the tracked metric.

Category & Listing

Dashboard

3 scenarios

Forms & Signup

23 scenarios

Home & Landing

30 scenarios

Moving the Main CTA Above the Fold A/B Test

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

The primary call to action after the explanation section, against the same action in the first screen. Read the early-versus-convinced tension in full.

Home & Landing

Problem vs Solution Headline Framing A/B Test Example

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

A landing page test idea comparing a headline that names the problem with one that states the solution. Review both arms, the setup and the KPI.

Home & Landing

Abstract or Concrete Benefit Statement A/B Test Idea

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

Compare a broad benefit line with a specific, measurable one. The page lays out both variants, the trade-off behind each and the KPI being tracked.

Home & Landing

Adding a Second CTA at the End of the Page A/B Test

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

This test idea adds a second call to action at the foot of a long page. See the single-CTA control, the counter-arguments and the metric followed.

Home & Landing

Autoplaying Hero Video vs Static Image A/B Test Idea

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

Swap the static hero image for a muted autoplaying video. The page shows both arms, the cost autoplay carries and the KPI the experiment tracks.

Home & Landing

Testing a Customer Logo Bar for Trust on a Homepage

Home & landingPrimary action completion rate

A trust test idea that adds a bar of recognizable client logos. Examine the control without logos, when logos can misfire and the metric tracked.

Home & Landing

Mobile App

12 scenarios

Product page · Mobile app

Pricing

12 scenarios

Product Detail Page

36 scenarios

Product page

Testing a Studio Shot Against a Customer Photo

Product pagePurchase conversion rate (CR)

Experiment example swapping the main product image for a genuine, permitted customer photo, weighing realism and trust against perceived brand quality.

Product Detail Page

One Product Image vs Four Angles A/B Test

Product pagePurchase conversion rate (CR)

Compare one product image with four predefined product angles while keeping image quality consistent, using conversion and returns as outcomes.

Product Detail Page

Model Height and Size Info on Product Pages A/B Test

Product pagePurchase conversion rate (CR)

Experiment idea adding a short line about the model's height and the size worn, and how that detail touches both size choice and the return rate.

Product Detail Page

Review Summary Placement A/B Test on Product Pages

Product pagePurchase conversion rate (CR)

Move the star rating and review count from directly below the price to just below the product description and compare downstream conversion.

Product Detail Page

Hiding Out-of-Stock Items or Offering Notify Me

Product pagePurchase rate after an item is out of stock

Experiment example weighing a clean catalog against keeping the page live with a back-in-stock signup, measured by how many visitors register for alerts.

Product Detail Page

Monthly Installment as the Headline Price A/B Test

Product pageRevenue per visitor (RPV)

A test idea promoting the monthly installment figure over the full amount on a product page, with the transparency and cancellation risks it carries.

Product Detail Page

SaaS & B2B

13 scenarios

Search & Filtering

13 scenarios

Search · Filters · UI elements

Applying Filters Instantly or With a Button A/B Test

FiltersSuccessful product discovery after filtering

A CRO experiment on how filters are applied: results updating immediately against an apply button that submits selections together. Both arms and the KPI.

Search & Filtering

Header Search Field vs Menu Search A/B Test

SearchPurchase conversion rate (CR)

Compare an always-visible search field in the header with search placed inside the menu, tracking search use and downstream conversion.

Search & Filtering

Previous Searches vs Empty Search Box A/B Test

SearchPurchase conversion rate (CR)

Compare showing previous searches when the search box opens with an empty search box, tracking search use, conversion and privacy concerns.

Search & Filtering

What to Put on a Zero-Results Search Page: A/B Test

SearchZero-results recovery rate

An experiment example on one of the highest-exit screens: a blank no-results page against spelling suggestions, popular categories and similar products.

Search & Filtering

Relevance vs Best-Selling Default Search Sort A/B Test

SearchSearch purchase conversion rate (CR)

Compare relevance and best-selling as the default search sort while keeping the result set and filters unchanged, using search conversion as the primary KPI.

Search & Filtering

Making the Navigation Menu Sticky: A/B Test Example

UI elementsPurchase conversion rate (CR)

An experiment example comparing a standard menu against one that stays fixed while scrolling, weighing faster navigation against lost screen space.

Search & Filtering

Thank You

4 scenarios

UI Elements

20 scenarios