This simple test feels almost wrong

Plus: Buried benefits, cluttered bundles, weak hierarchy. See exactly how we fixed a real PDP step by step

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Highlights of Today’s Newsletter

  • High Converting Design Inspiration: Most brands try to "push" the sale. The best ones engineer the decision

  • A/B Test Of The Week: This is one of those tests that is so simple… it almost feels wrong how often it works

  • Giveaway: Get my list of 90 high-impact CRO quick wins

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Client’s Results

High Converting Design Inspiration

Most brands try to "push" the sale. The best ones engineer the decision.

Here's how I'd CRO optimise O Positiv Health 👇

1️⃣ Homepage: From Generic To Trust Led

Before:

  • Generic "Women's Health Prioritized" messaging

  • Discount banner competing for attention

  • Weak above the fold hierarchy

After:

  • Social proof immediately visible (15,000+ customers)

  • Clear, benefit led positioning

  • Clinically backed angle introduced early

  • Cleaner hierarchy leading to a strong CTA

CRO principle: Trust first. Then sell.

2️⃣ PDP: Make The Value Obvious

Before:

  • Good product visuals

  • But benefits buried in paragraphs

  • Offer + bundles slightly cluttered

After:

  • Strong product headline + clearer outcome

  • Scannable benefit stack (pH balance, odor reduction, flora support)

  • Anchored credibility (CFUs, formulation)

  • Cleaner bundle selection with clear "best value" framing

CRO principle: Clarity beats persuasion.

3️⃣ Cart: Remove Friction, Increase Intent

Before:

  • Multiple competing offers (flash sale, add on, discount)

  • "Apply offer" introduces friction

  • CTA lacks dominance

After:

  • Countdown timer introduces urgency

  • Free shipping progress clearly visualised

  • Subscription toggle simplified

  • Clean upsell with reviews + strong ADD CTA

  • Dominant Checkout Securely button with trust badges

CRO principle: Momentum > complexity.

This isn't about making things look nicer.

It's about:

  • Clearer hierarchy

  • Stronger trust signals

  • Faster decisions

The things that actually move conversion rate and AOV.

A/B Test Of The Week

This is one of those tests that is so simple… it almost feels wrong how often it works.

And yet…

9 out of 10 times, it drives a lift.

We ran this on a collection page and generated:

👉 +$49,040 per month

No new creatives. No new offers. No extra traffic.

Just better structure + smarter ordering.

🧪 The Test

Most collection pages do this:

  • Random product order

  • Single column (or poorly spaced grid)

  • Low visibility on top performers

Which means…

Your best products = buried Your revenue = limited

Here's what we changed:

1️⃣ Switched To A 2x2 Grid Layout

More products above the fold Cleaner layout Easier comparison

Users can now scan faster and make quicker decisions.

2️⃣ Reordered Products Based On RPS (Revenue Per Session)

Not best guesses. Not "new arrivals." Not "featured."

We pushed the actual revenue driving products to the top.

Why It Worked

You're not just improving UX… You're controlling what users see first.

And what users see first = what they're most likely to buy.

Pro tip (this is where most brands miss out):

If you want to take this further…

Use HeatMap by Dylan Ander

It lets you track revenue per session per product, not just clicks.

So instead of guessing what to prioritise… You're using real revenue data to drive layout decisions.

The Result

👉 +$49,040/month

From a layout tweak + smarter ordering.

Takeaway for ecom brands:

Your collection page isn't neutral.

It's either:

  • Pushing users toward your best products

or

  • Hiding them

There's no in between.

Fix the order. Fix the layout. Watch what happens.

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