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TOP OPTIMISATION PITFALLS &
HOW TO LEARN FROM THEM
CHRIS MCCORMICKOptimisation Strategist at PRWD
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8 KEY OPTIMISATION PITFALLS & HOW TO LEARN FROM THEM
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“TAKING ‘BEST PRACTICE’ TOO
LITERALLY”
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Clear Navigation
High quality product page images
Detailed product descriptions
Clear contact details
Obvious call to actions
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ONE SIZE DOES NOT ALWAYS
FIT ALL
“BEST PRACTICE IS PAST PRACTICE”
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“FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE, IT’S
ALL ABOUT CONVERSION RATE!
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Average order value
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“I’VE GOT A GREAT IDEA…LETS TEST
IT”
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COPYINGCOMPETITORS
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USE DATA & INSIGHT
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
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“HOW MANY TESTS HAVE YOU GOT
LIVE THIS MONTH?!”
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“OH NO, THE TEST HAS FAILED!!”
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FEAR OF FAILURE!
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“YOU NEED TO ITERATE ORINNOVATE”
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TESTING TYPES
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“DID IT WIN?....GREAT, NEXT TEST!”
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WHAT’S BELOW THE SURFACE!?!
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“IT’S DROPPED….STOP THE TEST!!!”
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CONVERSION HAS DROPPED!
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CONVERSION ROCKETS!
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Minimum 250 conversions per variation
Test duration – Minimum 2 weeks
95% statistical significance
GUIDING PRINCIPLES…
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CONSIDERATION :
DON’T ALWAYS GET GROUND DOWN WITH
AREAS WHICH ARE NOT
CONVERTING WELL
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USE YOUR STRENGTHS TO MAXIMISE SUCCESS
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THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING
CHRIS MCCORMICK
Optimisation Strategist
@Mccormick_26