Conversion Optimization

Empirical Path runs split tests to improve the conversion power of key landing, product, registration, and shopping cart pages. Using Google's free Website Optimizer or premium tools, we design, manage and interpret experiments to test variations on web page composition.

These experiments compare user response to alternate versions of offers, layouts, copy, photos, and colors. Depending on visitation and the number of test elements, we recommend the appropriate design: A/B split testing, fractional factorial, or full factorial.

After a significant number of visits to tested page permutations, Empirical Path identifies the best performing combination of elements and quantifies the improvement in conversion from deploying that mix. Websites have seen remarkable lifts in conversion rates through split testing, whether success is measured by orders, registrations, leads, or content consumption.

 

Read about one client's split test on its PPC landing page and the boost in signups it yielded. Or contact us for more details on our fixed-fee conversion optimization engagements:

Simple, Fixed Pricing:

  • First test: $3,750
  • Each subsequent test: $2,500
  • First 3 tests: $7,500 (a 14% discount)

Systematic Approach:

Phase Deliverable Frequency
Discovery Understand client’s business objectives and website content and design levers One per client
Analysis Propose most leveraged pages or templates for split testing based on web analytics One per client
Ideation Brainstorm alternative page elements based on web analytics and peer benchmarking One per
test
Experiment Design Detail software, methodology, timeline, and page elements to be tested One per
test
Experiment Implementation Execute split test with client Technology team using free Google Website Optimizer or premium solutions One per
test
Recommendations Analyze results and propose changes to default page or template One per
test

Empirical Path was founded in 2002 by Peter Howley, a seasoned consultant, strategist, and manager.  Howley has advised diverse organizations -- from household names to startups -- in mediafinanceretailnot-for-profit, and government.

Howley developed Empirical Path’s data-driven approach while at strategy consultancy Bain & Company and in the MBA Program at Harvard Business School.  He started the Business Research and Analysis practice at social marketing firm Noral Group International.

Howley led market research and web analytics at washingtonpost.com, then headed the advertising effectiveness product line at the internet's largest ad network.  He has earned Omniture and Google Analytics certifications.

Contact Peter Howley at (505) 856-6131 or via email.

 

Empirical Path's Web Analytics Practice is led by Jim Snyder, a veteran of web publishing and technology and a certified Google Analytics expert.  Snyder has led numerous implementation, configuration, and analysis projects for content sites and marketers from Silicon Alley to Silicon Valley.

Snyder built his deep experience in web analytics, content, and marketing in development and measurement roles with Weather.com, Yale University, and Georgia Tech.  He began his web publishing career as part of the launch team for CNN.com.

Snyder's technical skills include SQL, SPSS, Oracle, SQL Server, PHP, and Java.  He also holds an MBA from the Georgia Tech College of Management.

Contact Jim Snyder at (203) 804-4509 or via email.