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How to run A/B test for marketing emails

 

Create a new email

  • Go to your HubSpot account and navigate to Marketing > Email.
  • Click “Create Email” and choose the type of email (Regular or Automated)
Set up the A/B test
  • In the email editor click the “Create A/B test” toggle to enable A/B testing.
  • Two variations (A and B) will be created. Use one for the control and the other for the variant.
Choose the test parameters
  • Select the percentage of recipients who will receive the A and B versions. Hubspot will automatically send the winning version to the remaining recipients.
  • Set the criteria for determining the winning version (open rate, click rate etc)
  • Choose the test duration and fallback version and click “Create”
Design your emails
  • Customise the content, subject line, images etc. Make sure to keep the difference between the two versions limited to just the element you are testing.
Review and send
  • Review both versions of your email to ensure everything looks correct.
  • Click “Send” to start your A/B test, HubSpot will distribute the versions as per your parameters and criteria.
Analyse the results
  • After the test period, go to the emails performance section in HubSpot.
  • Review the results to see which version performed better based on your chosen criteria.

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