{"slug":"recipe-005-set-up-an-a-b-test-tool-on-your-website","title":"Set up an A_B test tool on your website","tags":["source:clickminded","type:recipe","server:clickminded-sop","test","tool","website"],"agent_summary":"Recipe 005: Set up an A/B test tool on your website Start putting in place a repeatable, efficient, and statistically significant process that allows you to make careful data-driven changes to your us","trigger_phrases":["set up an a b test tool on your website","how to set up an a b test tool on your website"],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\nRecipe 005: Set up an A/B test tool on your website\r\n\r\nStart putting in place a repeatable, efficient, and statistically significant process that allows you to make careful data-driven changes to your user's experience, even if you haven't set up an analytics tool yet.\r\n\r\n__Last Updated / Reviewed:__ 11/24/2023\r\n\r\n__🚀 Goal:__ Set up Google Optimize (the A/B testing tool) on your website, from scratch. \r\n\r\n__🤔 Why this is important:__ A/B Testing allows you to make careful data-driven changes to your user experience. Google Optimize is free and integrates perfectly with your existing Google Analytics property. \r\n\r\n__🗓️ When this is done:__ Only once per website.\r\n\r\n__👨 Who does this:__ The person responsible for Website Management, Analytics, Conversion Rate Optimization.\r\n\r\n__⚠️Prerequisites or requirements: __Some of these steps require you to be running either WordPress, Squarespace, or Shopify. If you aren’t, you will have to perform similar instructions on your own CMS. \r\n\r\n[__Click here to get the most up-to-date version of this Recipe__](https://members.clickminded.com/recipe/005)\r\n\r\n## Step 1 - Add Google Tag Manager to your Website\r\n\r\nSOP 004: Add Google Tag Manager to a WordPress Site ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/004/))\r\n\r\nSOP 065: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Shopify Store ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/065/))\r\n\r\nSOP 066: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/066/))\r\n\r\nOutcome: Google Tag Manager is installed on your website.\r\n\r\nSpecial instructions: You will only follow the SOP that applies to your specific platform (Wordpress, Shopify, or Squarespace).\r\n\r\n## Step 2 - Add Google Analytics to your website\r\n\r\nSOP 009: Add Google Analytics 4 to a site ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/009/))\r\n\r\nSOP 067: How to add Google Analytics to a Shopify Store ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/067/))\r\n\r\nOutcome: Google Analytics is perfectly configured and accurately reporting on your website’s traffic.\r\n\r\nSpecial instructions:\r\n\r\n1. You will only follow the SOP that applies to your specific platform (Shopify or Non-Shopify).\r\n2. If you already have Google Analytics on your website feel free to jump to the last two sections of SOP 009: Add Google Analytics 4 to a site ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/009/)) where you verify the setup of your Google Analytics and adding your first Google Analytics view.\r\n\r\n## Step 3 - Set up Google Optimize on your website\r\n\r\nSOP 059: Set up an A/B test on your Website ([web version](https://members.clickminded.com/sop/059/))\r\n\r\nOutcome: Your Google Optimize setup is running, tested, and ready for you to start experimenting.","html":"

Recipe 005: Set up an A/B test tool on your website

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Start putting in place a repeatable, efficient, and statistically significant process that allows you to make careful data-driven changes to your user's experience, even if you haven't set up an analytics tool yet.

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Last Updated / Reviewed: 11/24/2023

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🚀 Goal: Set up Google Optimize (the A/B testing tool) on your website, from scratch.

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🤔 Why this is important: A/B Testing allows you to make careful data-driven changes to your user experience. Google Optimize is free and integrates perfectly with your existing Google Analytics property.

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🗓️ When this is done: Only once per website.

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👨 Who does this: The person responsible for Website Management, Analytics, Conversion Rate Optimization.

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__⚠️Prerequisites or requirements: __Some of these steps require you to be running either WordPress, Squarespace, or Shopify. If you aren’t, you will have to perform similar instructions on your own CMS. 

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Click here to get the most up-to-date version of this Recipe

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Step 1 - Add Google Tag Manager to your Website

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SOP 004: Add Google Tag Manager to a WordPress Site (web version)

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SOP 065: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Shopify Store (web version)

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SOP 066: How to add Google Tag Manager to a Squarespace Website (web version)

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Outcome: Google Tag Manager is installed on your website.

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Special instructions: You will only follow the SOP that applies to your specific platform (Wordpress, Shopify, or Squarespace).

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Step 2 - Add Google Analytics to your website

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SOP 009: Add Google Analytics 4 to a site (web version)

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SOP 067: How to add Google Analytics to a Shopify Store (web version)

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Outcome: Google Analytics is perfectly configured and accurately reporting on your website’s traffic.

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Special instructions:

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  1. You will only follow the SOP that applies to your specific platform (Shopify or Non-Shopify).
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  2. If you already have Google Analytics on your website feel free to jump to the last two sections of SOP 009: Add Google Analytics 4 to a site (web version) where you verify the setup of your Google Analytics and adding your first Google Analytics view.
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Step 3 - Set up Google Optimize on your website

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SOP 059: Set up an A/B test on your Website (web version)

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Outcome: Your Google Optimize setup is running, tested, and ready for you to start experimenting.

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