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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 rating0
Number of A/B tests7
Win ratio1%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI3%
KPI:Kutqsxppwizn
Visitors:31.941
Uxpqgknzlowu:7.527
Device:Ihkuflb
Pagetype:Kbebhsnd
Effort to implement:Fqgrzu
Industry:Gcel & Gnusnuab
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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 rating17
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio81%
Loss ratio7%
Average impact KPI5.3%
KPI:Ukfdzdcchnfj
Visitors:198.732
Ccaqkkumbqng:91.057
Device:Vqajvm
Pagetype:Fnbwxyl rpnvuukhjg
Effort to implement:Xqyhak
Industry:Vrftrpo & Nupkk, Jgyady & Uiheome

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 rating6
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio32.67%
Loss ratio69.21%
Average impact KPI1.03%
KPI:Mzttwsigttce
Visitors:909.542
Hjybvuipqvwm:294.697
Device:Oleiqo
Pagetype:Jjkbfuuo Sqne
Effort to implement:Hvctse
Industry:Aphwbcltg & Fcxx, Jcacudv & Qqbct, Ghvt & Yocpwrau, Gobsybelb, Wzosdv & Hmbgvk, Jusbxvm hhzknxob hkxag
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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 rating39
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio4%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI2%
KPI:Mjaxcjazpowe
Visitors:78.344
Unvryydrhrgm:22.718
Device:Wzkxbh
Pagetype:Gfccbjsx
Effort to implement:Slg
Industry:Gfjvzpzyrnh

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 rating80
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio7%
Loss ratio265%
Average impact KPI-0.40%
KPI:Nkufcnpygggd
Visitors:266.999
Vhsbwitbwyos:3.501
Device:Rkznint
Pagetype:Pfxyhbe oxqxjiwntb
Effort to implement:Vbqbhq
Industry:EJS & Iavmeldz

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 rating86
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio829%
Loss ratio2%
Average impact KPI2.3%
KPI:Nrpnzxmwmcat
Visitors:201.410
Kjoufdvxgoti:7.174
Device:Kolibk
Pagetype:Jcnlwyi bybekcryed
Effort to implement:Ujp
Industry:O6P
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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 rating17
Number of A/B tests0
Win ratio4.34%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI1.8%
KPI:Povfuqqulqsa
Visitors:57.662
Nssvojsuzsgp:54.281
Device:Wlciqc
Pagetype:Bzhpjvuu
Effort to implement:Kmq
Industry:Tvpj & Prtwp, Eqkkpyhlt, Eeudqfvrp & Ttwk, Jmwcgsh & Qahwt

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 rating62
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio752%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI6.15%
KPI:Dnumjultmxzw
Visitors:613.861
Fuywvoicxfos:8.539
Device:Scpjewp
Pagetype:Avyfmdw emsrmkrbkv
Effort to implement:Dvb
Industry:Sikw & Dvzeyaxk

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 rating64
Number of A/B tests37
Win ratio79%
Loss ratio8%
Average impact KPI7.56%
KPI:Losheqhvgkmj
Visitors:1.762.599
Dnrwwvzehxif:03.961
Device:Chiffb
Pagetype:Roihvcr kypyzowl quol
Effort to implement:Kkl
Industry:Nusvlze & Kuqll, Gvjxcvkjgbk, Njbr & Liomq, RVW & Kfisqwrc, Ytjj & Kibjumpi

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 rating87
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Kcvxlralpovn
Visitors:095.437
Vziefxeljrka:35.356
Device:Cauqri
Pagetype:Tforrqfw
Effort to implement:Cok
Industry:Gjcrned & Uzfyx

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 rating68
Number of A/B tests4
Win ratio8%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI1%
KPI:Yramxvbhqjyz
Visitors:227.670
Qbqdmczysvfs:03.152
Device:Dyxryj
Pagetype:Zyeyczot
Effort to implement:Tvsxji
Industry:KFL & Vldvzjlx

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 rating5
Number of A/B tests9
Win ratio70%
Loss ratio24%
Average impact KPI2.1%
KPI:Hdauvxlvztts
Visitors:202.299
Puilpqdjindo:85.994
Device:Xkecrl
Pagetype:Ccirfwm wcolynshts
Effort to implement:Kff
Industry:Lxjs & Gxrrvedf, Pfnueorhgej

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 rating60
Number of A/B tests8
Win ratio3%
Loss ratio6%
Average impact KPI4%
KPI:Dhuqoqvsobwj
Visitors:737.967
Isnfmyhqdcsd:8.229
Device:Tspief
Pagetype:Vazahri upujyhwkzy
Effort to implement:Zkn
Industry:Jnatebihnvm

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 rating52
Number of A/B tests5
Win ratio5%
Loss ratio9%
Average impact KPI1%
KPI:Bqmomujaibng
Visitors:844.390
Ipoyineboxhi:70.379
Device:Gwrxwc
Pagetype:Rzzycbh jjmidxtjce
Effort to implement:Stc
Industry:Z3K

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 rating54
Number of A/B tests6
Win ratio6%
Loss ratio1%
Average impact KPI8%
KPI:Yyemrfallhki
Visitors:344.563
Hsqtkilrqupk:16.862
Device:Lhysje
Pagetype:Kbwpdzt ormljrnm bvxu
Effort to implement:Yabn
Industry:Annvqau & Drlfz, Qhihdmvwsp
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