Google Optimize

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Optimize
Score 6.7 out of 10
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Google offers the Optimize A/B testing tool for testing website content and versions.N/A
Pricing
Google Optimize
Editions & Modules
Google Optimize
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Optimize
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Google Optimize
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We switched from Google Optimize to ab tasty which is a paid platform. Ab tasty provides much better capabilities and support, although this is with a cost implication which Google Optimize didn’t have. Google Optimize was useful as an introductory platform prior to getting a …
Chose Google Optimize
Google Optimize 360 is expensive but definitely more accurate and reliable than the other simple tools out there.
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Adobe Target is extremely powerful and provides features Google Optimize does not, but Adobe Target is also more expensive and harder to use. Google Optimize could benefit by offering basic built-in reporting so it doesn't require Google Analytics events.
Chose Google Optimize
We didn't use Optimizely very long as it fell out of budget due to complexity with the experiment setup.
Chose Google Optimize
Google Optimize is a great entry-level test platform and is an ideal solution for my clients that want something simple to start with and see value. Although not as robust as the paid platforms, it still does the job well and delivers believable data ties to one of the most …
Chose Google Optimize
Google Optimize being part of the Google stack makes it great in reporting and analysis. Wish Google would add more features like dynamic tests, multi funnel tests, conversion calculator based on the total number of traffic of the page being tested instead of using the websites …
Chose Google Optimize
Other products probably are more in-depth, but also cost more money and require technical resources to install.
Chose Google Optimize
To be very honest, we haven't used any software different from Optimize at this point. It would be irresponsible to write about alternatives that we don't know much about.
Features
Google Optimize
Testing and Experimentation
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Google Optimize
4.9
Ratings
50% below category average
a/b experiment testing4.00 Ratings
Split URL testing2.00 Ratings
Multivariate testing4.00 Ratings
Multi-page/funnel testing1.00 Ratings
Cross-browser testing6.40 Ratings
Mobile app testing2.70 Ratings
Test significance1.00 Ratings
Visual / WYSIWYG editor3.00 Ratings
Advanced code editor2.00 Ratings
Page surveys5.00 Ratings
Visitor recordings10.00 Ratings
Preview mode3.00 Ratings
Test duration calculator9.00 Ratings
Experiment scheduler7.00 Ratings
Experiment workflow and approval8.90 Ratings
Dynamic experiment activation6.90 Ratings
Client-side tests7.00 Ratings
Server-side tests2.60 Ratings
Mutually exclusive tests8.00 Ratings
Audience Segmentation & Targeting
Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of Product A and Product B
Google Optimize
7.0
Ratings
20% below category average
Standard visitor segmentation6.00 Ratings
Behavioral visitor segmentation7.00 Ratings
Traffic allocation control8.00 Ratings
Website personalization7.00 Ratings
Results and Analysis
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Google Optimize
8.2
Ratings
2% below category average
Heatmap tool2.00 Ratings
Click analytics9.00 Ratings
Scroll maps9.00 Ratings
Form fill analysis8.00 Ratings
Conversion tracking9.00 Ratings
Goal tracking8.00 Ratings
Test reporting7.00 Ratings
Results segmentation10.00 Ratings
CSV export9.90 Ratings
Experiments results dashboard9.90 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Optimize
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Optimize
Likelihood to Recommend
Google Optimize is well suited for testing small changes on the browser pages. You have the option of changing designs, texts, and some small features on the page. The audience can be divided using a long list of factors, so it makes it quite easy to set up the test. It is not well suited for complicated feature tests where you need to monitor the user over a long period or where the user is likely to use multiple sessions across multiple devices or browsers
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Pros
  • Easy test implementation. You're up and running once you've pinned down your hypothesis.
  • Goals and conversion points can be easily mapped to any test.
  • Customization of goals in case you don't have one setup.
  • Integrated with Google Analytics so you can correlate with other metrics under behavior and e-commerce data.
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Cons
  • Track site performance with each test version; see if the resource timing of each test has anything to do with conversion rates.
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Usability
Google has always been known to make easy-to-use products. The Google Optimize interface is intuitive and easy to follow for anyone.
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Support Rating
Google has well-documented resources and unlimited use cases that can be found online. Plus, their support is always helpful and available.
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Alternatives Considered
We switched from Google Optimize to AB Tasty which is a paid platform. AB Tasty provides much better capabilities and support, although this is with a cost implication which Google Optimize didn’t have. Google Optimize was useful as an introductory platform prior to getting a full programme running but this has now sunset so is no longer available.
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Return on Investment
  • Useful with clients on a budget who need to see ROI without another paid platform to install.
  • Setting up Google Optimize helps as an additional value add when bidding on projects.
  • Nothing negative unless a larger client needs a more robust package; then, there is always Google Optimize 360 as well as platforms from other vendors.
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