Posts by Kevin Plankey

Kevin Plankey

Kevin Plankey

Kevin Plankey is the Director of Demand Generation for SiteSpect and is responsible for marketing operations to include strategy and implementation of all demand generation efforts: social, email, website, organic/paid media, and event planning & promotion.

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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 5 – Not Segmenting Data

By Kevin Plankey · June 5, 2023

Data analysis is the crux of A/B testing and optimization. But many of us who do A/B testing and optimization aren’t data analysts by trade; we’re learning as we go….

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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 4 – Thinking Small

By Kevin Plankey · May 24, 2023

Optimization teams, especially new ones, A/B test aspects of their digital properties that have been frequent subjects of debate, like button colors, calls to action, and hero images. These tests…

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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 3 – Doing Too Much at One Time

By Kevin Plankey · May 18, 2023

When you first start managing an A/B testing and optimization program, the possibilities can be both exciting and overwhelming. Chances are you’ve had a running list of improvements you want…

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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 2 – Setting the Wrong Metrics

By Kevin Plankey · May 4, 2023

Several months ago, I posted about mistakes to avoid when A/B testing. Over the next few weeks, I want to get into a little more detail about other mistakes to…

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Components to A/B Test in Your E-commerce Checkout

By Kevin Plankey · April 12, 2023

It can be difficult to identify and prioritize which components should be A/B tested to best help reach your established KPIs and business goals. Fortunately, good discipline around experimentation can…

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5 Challenges to Overcome When Starting a Testing Program

By Kevin Plankey · March 8, 2023

If you’ve determined that you need an A/B testing and optimization program, but feel overwhelmed about where to start, let this article guide you through the five essential roadblocks you…