{"id":6339,"date":"2016-11-28T04:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/blog\/?p=6339"},"modified":"2018-08-01T10:52:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T17:52:18","slug":"ab-tests-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constant-content.com\/content-writing-service\/2016\/11\/ab-tests-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Perform A\/B Tests on Your Content"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Content plays a bigger role than ever in a business’s success. Consumers are seeking more information before making purchasing decisions and they want to feel engaged with the companies they buy from. However, not all content is created equal and you may find that your current content strategy isn’t bringing in the results you want.<\/p>\n

One way to make your content more effective is to consistently perform A\/B tests on various elements of your content strategy. It can help you hone in on the strategies that work and eliminate tactics that are missing the mark. \u00a0<\/p>\n

What Is A\/B Testing?<\/span><\/h3>\n

A\/B testing is a fixture of the marketing world, but not every content creator has had exposure to it. Put simply<\/a>, an A\/B test is a randomized experiment where two versions of some item are presented to a set of viewers to see which one performs better. You can perform an A\/B test on virtually anything \u2013 images, opt-in forms, emails, button colors and much more. More and more content marketers are relying on A\/B tests to figure out which versions of their content get the best results.<\/p>\n

Why Testing Works<\/span><\/h3>\n

We all know that quality content brings in quality visitors \u2013 visitors who are interested in your product and service and may be willing to purchase it. But how can we ensure that we’re creating the kind of quality content that attracts our ideal visitor?<\/p>\n

The best way to find out is through testing. Performing A\/B tests also eliminates some of the guesswork of content marketing because, let’s face it, our opinions and assumptions aren’t always correct. And it’s better to be proven wrong through A\/B testing than to suffer with poor results despite all your efforts.<\/p>\n

What to Test<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are a number of content elements you can compare using an A\/B testing method:<\/p>\n