This document discusses the lessons learned from AB testing on a political campaign website. It shows the results of testing different button text and media on key metrics like signups, donations, and engagement. Testing variations of the call to action button increased subscriptions by 40.6% and funds raised by over $57 million. Overall it advocates defining metrics, focusing tests, failing fast from poor performers, and continually testing to find the options with the highest conversion rates. The goal is to use AB testing to continuously optimize the site and improve outcomes.
8. Button
Media
1. Sign up
1. Get Involved Image
2. Learn More
2. Family Image
3. Join Us Now
3. Change Image
4. Sign Up Now
4. Barack’s Video
5. Springfield Video
6. Sam’s Video
13. Button
Media
1. Sign up
1. Get Involved Image
2. Learn More
2. Family Image
3. Join Us Now
3. Change Image
4. Sign Up Now
4. Barack’s Video
5. Springfield Video
6. Sam’s Video
20. And the Winner Was…
Button
Media
1. Sign up
1. Get Involved Image
2. Learn More
2. Family Image
3. Join Us Now
4. Sign Up Now
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3. Change Image
4. Barack’s Video
5. Springfield Video
6. Sam’s Video
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21. And the Winner Was…
Button
Media
1. Sign up
1. Get Involved Image
2. Learn More
2. Family Image
3. Join Us Now
3. Change Image
4. Sign Up Now
4. Barack’s Video
5. Springfield Video
6. Sam’s Video
25. What Did That Mean?
Original
Email
Subscription
s
7,120,000
+40.6%
+2,880,000
288,000
+$57,000,000
New
10,000,000
10,000
$200,000,000
Volunteers
Amount
Raised
712,000
$143,000,000
34. Never Signed
Signed Up,
Up
Never Donated
0.0%
0.0%
Previously
Donated
0.0%
+2.3%
+27.8%
+16.3%
-27.8%
N/A
N/A
+15.2%
-24.6%
+11.9%
+8.5%
+2.9%
+18.4%