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A/B Testing

Comparing two versions of an asset to see which performs better.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

A/B testing is an experiment that compares two versions of an asset, such as an email subject line, landing page, or ad, by randomly showing each to similar audiences and measuring which performs better. Changing one variable at a time isolates its effect. Results should reach statistical significance before decisions are made to avoid acting on noise.