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Category Page A/B Test Results

Category and listing page experiments including filtering, sorting, and product grid layouts.

87
Experiments
21%
Win rate
+7.0%
Avg. winner lift
18
Winners found

Key Findings: Category Page A/B Tests

Across 87 category page experiments, 21% resulted in a statistically significant win. Winning variants saw an average lift of +7.0%. Meanwhile, 5 tests underperformed the control.

64 experiments were inconclusive, meaning the difference between control and variant was not statistically significant. Inconclusive results are still valuable — they tell you what doesn't move the needle, so you can focus testing effort elsewhere.

These results come from real A/B tests with sample sizes ranging from hundreds to millions of visitors. Use them to inform your own category page testing strategy and avoid repeating experiments that have already been run.

Outcome Breakdown

Top 30 of 87 Experiments

inconclusive

Listing: Visible Filters

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

LayoutCross-Industryn=169,951
inconclusive

Listing: Out Of Stock Or In Stock Products

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

LayoutCross-Industryn=220,773
inconclusive

Listing: Category Images

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

ImageryCross-Industryn=34,191
inconclusive

Listing: Shortcut Buttons

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=43,967
inconclusive

Listing: Customer Star Ratings

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

Social ProofCross-Industryn=379,243
inconclusive

Listing: Visible Availability

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=279,266
inconclusive

Listing: Less Or More Visible Prices

Context: How prices are displayed on the listing directly influences perceived value and willingness to buy.

PricingCross-Industryn=55,293
inconclusive

Listing: Open In A New Tab

Context: Users arriving at the listing can't efficiently find what they're looking for, increasing bounce rates.

LayoutCross-Industryn=37,497
inconclusive

Listing: Visible Payment Options

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industry
inconclusive

Listing: Earliest Availability

Context: Friction during the listing process causes users to abandon right when they're closest to converting.

LayoutCross-Industryn=47,251
inconclusive

Listing: Supporting Theme Images

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

ImageryCross-Industryn=79,626
inconclusive

Listing: Infinite Scrolling Or Pagination

Context: How "Infinite scrolling or pagination" is implemented on the listing can meaningfully affect conversion — this element is worth testing.

LayoutCross-Industryn=87,859
inconclusive

Listing: Conversational Filters

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

LayoutCross-Industryn=189,872
inconclusive

Listing: Product Highlights

Context: Coupon and promo code fields on listings can distract users — they leave to hunt for codes, reducing completion rates.

PricingCross-Industryn=149,200
inconclusive

Listing: List Or Grid View

Context: The information hierarchy on the listing may not match how users actually scan and process the content.

ImageryCross-Industryn=79,626
inconclusive

Listing: Bigger Form Fields

Context: Each additional form field adds friction to the listing, increasing the chance users abandon before completing their submission.

FormCross-Industryn=164,436
inconclusive

Listing: Product Availability

Context: Friction during the listing process causes users to abandon right when they're closest to converting.

Copy & MessagingCross-Industryn=42,001
inconclusive

Listing: Fewer Or More Results

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

LayoutCross-Industryn=22,070
inconclusive

Listing: Sticky Call To Action

Context: Key actions on the listing disappear as users scroll, creating a gap between intent and the ability to act.

CTACross-Industryn=1,057,325
inconclusive

Listing: Single Or Alternative Buttons

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=1,416,128
inconclusive

Listing: Confirmed Selection

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

NavigationCross-Industryn=801,039
inconclusive

Listing: Onboarding Callouts

Context: The registration experience on the listing asks too much too soon, causing potential users to drop off.

PersonalizationCross-Industryn=159,569
inconclusive

Listing: Action Button

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=7,173
inconclusive

Listing: Condensed List

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

LayoutCross-Industryn=44,045
inconclusive

Listing: Bulleted Reassurances

Context: How prices are displayed on the listing directly influences perceived value and willingness to buy.

Social ProofCross-Industryn=50,698
inconclusive

Listing: Nagging Results

Context: How "Nagging results" is implemented on the listing can meaningfully affect conversion — this element is worth testing.

Copy & MessagingCross-Industryn=7,934
inconclusive

Listing: Priming Step

Context: Friction during the listing process causes users to abandon right when they're closest to converting.

NavigationCross-Industryn=6,146
inconclusive

Listing: Repeated Bottom Call To Action

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=106,791
inconclusive

Listing: Tags, Badges And Structured Information

Context: Users arriving at the listing can't efficiently find what they're looking for, increasing bounce rates.

LayoutCross-Industryn=241,428
inconclusive

Listing: Links Or Buttons

Context: The primary call-to-action on the listing isn't converting at its potential — design, copy, or placement may be the bottleneck.

CTACross-Industryn=386,439

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