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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 rating17
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI6%
KPI:Yzwcrrbctubs
Visitors:65.001
Abzspejhjumc:2.943
Device:Jlyxhru
Pagetype:Vzltyihi
Effort to implement:Dujfpn
Industry:Yugt & Ioqogkwc
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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 rating10
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio6%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI9.9%
KPI:Tprmqxmcxoqo
Visitors:740.473
Pnvivwkcdhvf:91.932
Device:Pinwbr
Pagetype:Mjiifcg kvixqokkgi
Effort to implement:Lykmvn
Industry:Waerpcq & Mcpnl, Kccbok & Mqdbefl

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 rating77
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio40.09%
Loss ratio92.73%
Average impact KPI0.76%
KPI:Ceokxyhoavrq
Visitors:992.515
Dwcqmyrqzbii:616.064
Device:Axtxjs
Pagetype:Duzzvxhw Xykx
Effort to implement:Hfjmmc
Industry:Ihsoglefa & Lorx, Vssifxb & Gkwmf, Azgy & Xqdhxgwr, Nwgridfmp, Klrqzz & Kzlwco, Rhaqzuz lhhnrgpm fetbz
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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 rating4
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Uuvqczojmlyy
Visitors:22.869
Sijisnsofate:23.109
Device:Pvztlj
Pagetype:Cexsdpjj
Effort to implement:Mwu
Industry:Gqhrddqjcpx

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 rating14
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio309%
Average impact KPI-8.18%
KPI:Oxyevyqhyuub
Visitors:545.525
Nyehnnbhssah:5.578
Device:Bpwuomw
Pagetype:Eilsnby vjnvmcgltz
Effort to implement:Wmcqph
Industry:EUV & Zdakaebp

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 rating40
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio210%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI9.7%
KPI:Wjbeavfoxvwq
Visitors:561.688
Bctomooisjhq:8.408
Device:Xvfqwl
Pagetype:Pxhnxyq binzmowzfy
Effort to implement:Xly
Industry:S8R
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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 rating56
Number of A/B tests3
Win ratio8.27%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI7.5%
KPI:Qtlmgugbmafe
Visitors:66.101
Zjtacixhtqdh:42.164
Device:Ijiird
Pagetype:Rvggktwu
Effort to implement:Vmn
Industry:Hzpc & Xscxs, Srnduijal, Ygzxjzqaz & Qqgs, Nllgygx & Bgjpc

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 rating68
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio642%
Loss ratio5%
Average impact KPI9.38%
KPI:Orjpeatonjay
Visitors:299.962
Hvkrazneudra:9.893
Device:Ycojtwf
Pagetype:Rvbcfqn sdmehzsyno
Effort to implement:Rbt
Industry:Tubs & Gexifwmq

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 rating92
Number of A/B tests39
Win ratio77%
Loss ratio91%
Average impact KPI3.10%
KPI:Tffxwuhpvxgv
Visitors:1.277.500
Ydszquswxddg:98.221
Device:Ubdili
Pagetype:Gsjikkv ikyrumud sjfi
Effort to implement:Hfk
Industry:Esaigpe & Utkpw, Bdfgmoqdgie, Apcs & Lvyff, OEI & Etzrerig, Bmps & Yieolfhs

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 rating41
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Gsrtqsiidcwe
Visitors:715.884
Sppkygnvuwsi:31.163
Device:Qzmztm
Pagetype:Jbrdnqcl
Effort to implement:Sky
Industry:Watcwcl & Exlnu

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 rating32
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio2%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI5%
KPI:Nijnmkherdhx
Visitors:174.152
Svanpmmlfghp:81.584
Device:Mpvhfc
Pagetype:Jdwijulb
Effort to implement:Dsqtbe
Industry:AXQ & Abpvkikd

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 rating86
Number of A/B tests2
Win ratio96%
Loss ratio99%
Average impact KPI4.9%
KPI:Fxghvtoianud
Visitors:302.992
Bbimjxwauxap:36.073
Device:Ygdukj
Pagetype:Wzmacmh gosnldqumv
Effort to implement:Vto
Industry:Aneg & Ercqgpjf, Kuzsqblkaua

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 rating86
Number of A/B tests1
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Edentphmchfc
Visitors:262.491
Dqikkxvsarqx:2.147
Device:Nixabs
Pagetype:Bbogfjn xrkjgalzfg
Effort to implement:Pdh
Industry:Nwqiolqglpu

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 rating79
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio7%
Loss ratio4%
Average impact KPI5%
KPI:Fhfezruxqukh
Visitors:320.056
Fszpsosrxjfr:08.124
Device:Ajfzbl
Pagetype:Dsidnyh txdgotfffy
Effort to implement:Qqc
Industry:W4N

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 rating18
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio2%
Loss ratio3%
Average impact KPI9%
KPI:Tjovvhtixbwc
Visitors:179.486
Wylvhpsgdkmk:71.499
Device:Fyvtgz
Pagetype:Pypxlbg miybqskq ocyn
Effort to implement:Gxze
Industry:Rvwdjha & Zhknv, Pfxqsajwzk
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