Measurement & strategy · Common term

A/B testing

What is a/b testing?

Comparing two versions by randomly assigning participants and measuring a predefined outcome.

A/B testing: an illustrative example

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This is a practical common term. Examples illustrate the concept; they are not verified client results. Working definitions and accountability lenses are not claims of a universal standard or original coinage.

  • Accountable owner

    The person responsible for carrying an agreed outcome through delivery.

  • Attribution

    Assigning credit for an outcome to observed touchpoints using a stated rule or model.

  • Baseline

    The starting reference against which change is assessed.

  • Brand salience

    The likelihood a brand comes to mind in a relevant buying situation.

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