Articles from 2026

The search for the best statistical model for A/B testing

The best statistical model for A/B testing

It’s been almost ten years since I published the white paper “Efficient A/B Testing in Conversion Rate Optimization: The AGILE Statistical Method” (2017). It argues that Group-Sequential Tests (GSTs) are ideally-suited for online A/B testing. I figure it is a good time to reflect back on my search for the best statistical model and see […] Read more…

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Why CRO Is So Difficult

Why CRO is difficult

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) encompasses user experience (UX), design, workflow, and other improvements to websites or apps that aim to increase conversions like sales, leads, and others. The major premise put forth is straightforward: reduce friction which improves task completion rates and hence business outcomes. However, trying this in practice quickly reveals how hard it […] Read more…

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