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A/B Testing

Objective

The goal of this A/B test is to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Recommended for You" personalization feature on the HungryHub homepage. The test will determine if personalized recommendations lead to an increase in user engagement, booking conversions, and overall revenue.


Experiment Design

  • Control Group (A): Homepage without the "Recommended for You" section (existing experience).
  • Test Group (B): Homepage with the new "Recommended for You" section showing personalized restaurant recommendations.

Key Variables

  • Independent Variable: Presence of the "Recommended for You" section.
  • Dependent Variables: User engagement metrics, conversion rates, revenue impact.

Key Metrics to Track

Business Goals & KPIs

MetricDescriptionGoal
Conversion Rate (CR)Percentage of users who complete a reservation after visiting the homepageIncrease
Average Order Value (AOV)Average value of a booking made through the homepageIncrease
Revenue Per User (RPU)Revenue generated per user landing on the homepageIncrease
Booking Completion RatePercentage of users who complete the booking process (checkout funnel)Increase

Product & User Engagement Metrics

MetricDescriptionGoal
Click-Through Rate (CTR) on "Recommended for You"Percentage of users who click on a recommended restaurantIncrease
Bounce RatePercentage of users who leave without interactingDecrease

A/B Test Execution

Target Audience

  • Segment: Users landing on the homepage (new and returning users)

Traffic Allocation

  • 50% of traffic → Control Group (A)
  • 50% of traffic → Test Group (B)

Test Duration

  • Minimum 4 weeks or until statistical significance is reached (95% confidence level).

Data Collection & Analysis

  • Use Google Analytics, Superset, Netcore, Posthog, or Hotjar to track user interactions.
  • Segmentation:
    • New vs. returning users
    • Logged-in vs. guest users
    • Mobile vs. desktop users

Success Criteria

  • If CTR on recommendations > 10% and conversion rate improves by at least 5%, consider rolling out the feature.
  • If no significant improvement in conversion or engagement, iterate on the recommendation algorithm.

Risks & Mitigation

RiskMitigation Strategy
Low engagement with recommendationsImprove algorithm, diversify recommendations
Increase in bounce rateOptimize UI/UX, adjust placement
Conversion drop in test groupRevert changes, analyze session recordings

Next Steps

  1. Run A/A test (check consistency in data collection).
  2. Implement A/B test and collect real-time data.
  3. Analyze results and decide whether to roll out, refine, or scrap the feature. This structured A/B testing plan ensures data-driven decision-making while minimizing risk. Let me know if you need adjustments based on HungryHub's business priorities! 🚀