A/B Tests Report

Learn how to analyze A/B test reports in Unbxd to compare campaign performance, track KPIs like Click Rate, Average Order Value(AOV), Conversion Rate, and identify winning search and merchandising strategies.

Overview

The A/B Reports section provides a detailed view of your A/B testing campaigns, allowing you to analyze and compare the performance of different merchandising strategies or Netcore Unbxd’s default results.

Log in to your Netcore Unbxd Search Panel and navigate to Reports > Search > A/B Tests.

A/B Test Report Analysis

Campaign Details

On the reports dashboard, each A/B test campaign is listed with the following details:

Field

Description

Campaign Name

The title of the A/B test. For example, Whiteboard Pens A/B testing

AB Test Status

Indicates the status of the test, whether the test is:

  • Active: indicates that the A/B test is currently running.
  • Winner Declared: indicates that the A/B test has concluded, and a clear winner has been identified. This is typically determined by a key metric (like conversion rate or revenue) reaching a statistically significant advantage over the other variations.
  • Expired: indicates that the A/B test has ended.

Query

The search query associated with the test.

Period

The date range during which the test is active, for example, November 11, 2024 to January 10, 2025

Winning Metric

The KPI chosen to determine the winner.

Performance Metrics

For each campaign, Group A and Group B performance is compared across key metrics:

MetricDescription
HitsNumber of times the test results were displayed.
ClicksTotal clicks on results during the test.
Click Rate (CTR)Percentage of clicks against hits.
CartsNumber of items added to the cart.
Cart RatePercentage of cart additions vs. hits.
Sale ThroughCount of successful sales during the test.
RevenueTotal revenue generated from the test.
Conversion Rate (CONV RATE)Ratio of transactions vs. hits.
AOV (Average Order Value)Average value per order in the test.
RPV (Revenue per Visit)Average revenue generated per visit.

Each campaign includes a link to View detailed insights for deeper analysis of performance trends. You can click See products to view your products.

Group Comparisons

Group A and Group B represent the two variations being tested.

Tags highlight performance:

  • Leading Now: Variation is currently performing better.
  • Winner: Declared winning variation based on selected KPI.
  • Default Choice: Fallback option when no clear winner emerges.

Set up A/B Testing

Navigate to Merchandising > Search > Promotions. Click Add rule promotion to create a new Promotion campaign.

While setting up the promotion rule, use the toggle A/B testing to enable it.

Enable A/B testing

Configuration of A/B testing

  • Traffic Split: Decide traffic division, for example, 50-50.
  • Select KPI: Choose metric (Click Rate, AOV, RPV, Conversion Rate, Cart Rate).
  • Set Duration: Ensure test period is shorter than campaign duration.
  • Fallback Strategy: Assign a preferred variation if no winner emerges.

Click Apply to run the test with Variation A vs Variation B or Netcore Unbxd’s default set. The A/B Reports then reflect these test configurations and track the metrics to help identify the winning strategy.

Conclusion

The A/B Reports provide clear, side-by-side comparisons of test variations across critical KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions. You can optimize merchandising strategies by leveraging detailed insights, improve click-through and conversion rates, and maximize revenue outcomes.