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We're constantly working to move the needle for our clients. Collected here are conversion rate optimization resources, featuring both real-world success stories and actionable guides. Our case studies showcase double-digit conversion lifts across ecommerce, B2B, and SaaS companies, while our expert articles deliver strategic insights on ecommerce optimization, product page design, and CRO best practices. From Black Friday optimization tactics to proven UX improvements, discover practical strategies backed by data from thousands of A/B tests. Learn how leading brands are achieving exceptional conversion growth through strategic testing and optimization.

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Our Enterprise-Grade A/B Testing Tool is Now Available Free and Open Source

We're excited to announce a significant milestone in our mission to advance the field of conversion rate optimization. After years of internal development and refinement, we're releasing Nantu, our professional A/B testing tool, as an open-source solution. This is the same battle-tested platform that has powered over 6,000 successful tests across our client portfolio, and now it's available for anyone to use and contribute to.January 19, 2025Read more
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Practical Guide To Conversion Rate Optimization
A brief and practical explanation of what conversion rate optimization (CRO) is and how it works. Learn the core strategies, testing methods, and proven techniques that professional CRO agencies use to transform website visitors into customers and boost revenue without increasing traffic costs.
July 14, 2025
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What Does a CRO Agency Do? Services, Methods & How to Choose the Right Conversion Rate Optimization Agency
Many sites convert only 2-3% of their visitors, leaving 97-98% of potential customers on the table. A quality conversion rate optimization agency can systematically identify and remove these barriers, but the industry is flooded with firms that overpromise and underdeliver. After 14 years running ConversionTeam, I've seen what separates effective agencies from those that waste budgets on pointless tweaks.
July 9, 2025
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How We Use User Testing to Drive Higher Conversion Rates
At ConversionTeam, user testing has become an essential part of our CRO toolkit, helping us achieve industry-leading 65%+ win rates. In this article, I share our complete process for integrating user testing into both CRO audits and ongoing optimization programs, including real case studies with up to 25% conversion lifts. Discover how watching real users shows you WHY they're taking certain actions, not just what they're doing.
March 7, 2025
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Case studies

leading house plans ecommerce company
House Plans eCommerce Leader

$5MM Incremental Revenue for Houseplans eCommerce Client

This leading house plans online business taps ConversionTeam to continually improve their customer experience & revenues. June 13, 2023Read more
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Custom Home Designs Online Shop

Smart Mobile Search Redesign Drives 68.8% More Conversions

How a Strategic Mobile Homepage Redesign Led to 68% Conversion Growth A case study in data-driven mobile optimization that delivered remarkable results Looking for ways to boost your mobile conversions? This case study shows how strategic simplification of a home design company's mobile search interface led to dramatic improvements in user engagement and revenue. The Challenge Our client offers thousands of premium house plans online, but their complex interface was causing significant friction for mobile users. With mobile traffic continuously increasing, their conversion rate was stuck at a mere 0.12% - clearly indicating a problem with their search experience. The Solution Rather than a complete overhaul, we implemented three targeted changes: Replaced the technical "Advanced" tab with an intuitive "House Plans by Style" option Added compelling conversion-focused language: "Find the Perfect House Plan" Removed the unnecessary square footage filter to simplify the interface [Continue reading to see the impressive results and learn why this approach worked so well...]April 7, 2023Read more

Articles

User Experience for Ecommerce

7 Ways to Improve User Experience of Your Ecommerce Store

Want to improve user experience on your ecommerce website? Check out these 7 proven and tested techniques to improve UX Mathew Dixon, Karen Freeman,  and Nick Toman  said in their article in HBR that: “Delighting customers doesn’t build loyalty; reducing their effort — the work they must do to get their problem solved — does.” […]Read more
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Step-by-Step Guide to Run a Painless CRO Audit

Do you know what persuades your target audience to buy from your ecommerce store? Do you know the reason why your audience behaves differently toward similar offers? A CRO (conversion rate optimization) audit gives you an overview of the entire site and helps you identify funnel leakages and areas of improvement. The examination lays the […]Read more
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