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Best Social Proof A/B Tests for Landing Page Pages

The top-performing social proof experiments on landing page pages, ranked by conversion lift. Learn what works and apply these patterns to your own tests.

13
Tests found
54%
Win rate
+18.1%
Avg. winner lift
7
Winners

What Works: Social Proof on Landing Page Pages

Out of 13 social proof tests on landing page pages, 54% produced a statistically significant improvement. Winners averaged +18.1% conversion lift.

4 tests underperformed the control with an average impact of -11.2%. These failures are documented below so you can avoid repeating them.

All 13 Experiments

winner+51.0%

Landing Page: Donation Progress Bar with Target

Problem: Visual elements on the landing page aren't doing enough to communicate value, build trust, or guide users toward the next step.

Social ProofNonprofit
winner+21.5%

Landing Page: Paid Landing Pages

Problem: How "Paid landing pages" is implemented on the landing page can meaningfully affect conversion — this element is worth testing.

Social ProofEnergy & Utilitiesn=4,831
winner+20.0%

Landing: Social Counts (Activity Numbers) on Service Platforms

Problem: Users on the landing need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofCross-Industry
winner+10.0%

Landing: Dynamic Social Proof + Scarcity on Enrollment Page

Problem: Without clear urgency signals, users delay their decision on the landing, leading to drop-offs and abandoned sessions.

Social ProofCross-Industry
winner+4.1%

Landing Page: Grid Page Testimonials

Problem: Users on the landing page need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofEnergy & Utilitiesn=50,156
winner+2.2%

Landing Page: Star Ratings

Problem: Users on the landing page need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofEnergy & Utilitiesn=71,171
loser-8.5%

Landing Page: Social Proof Optimization

Problem: Users on the landing page need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofEnergy & Utilitiesn=23,353
loser-12.5%

Landing: Social Counts Can Backfire on Lead-Gen Pages (-17.3%)

Problem: Users can't quickly find relevant products or content on the landing, leading to frustration and early exits.

Social ProofCross-Industry
loser-12.5%

Landing: Video Testimonials Mid-Page on Lead-Gen Forms

Problem: Users on the landing need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofCross-Industry
loser

Home landing: Social Proof Display

Problem: Users on the home landing need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofTravel
winner

Home landing: Form Field Labels

Problem: Each additional form field adds friction to the home landing, increasing the chance users abandon before completing their submission.

Social ProofSaaS
inconclusive

General: Source Personalized Testimonial

Context: Users on the general need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofCross-Industry
inconclusive

Landing Page: Social Proof at Checkout Increases Orders; Social Proof at Top of Funnel Hurts

Context: Users on the landing page need validation from others before committing — without visible proof of success, they hesitate.

Social ProofFintech

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