A/B Testing Content with Globals Random

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Hi,

I’m in the process of experimenting with content variations similar to the Google Analytics client side solution but on a server side.

I think the approach i could take is Persona asset with content variation or just a pure simple Globals Random method like this:

%begin_globals_random_1_3^eq:1%
  Content Variation 1
%else_globals_random_1_3^eq:2%
  Content Variation 2
%end_globals%

and add GA/GTM code to track the action or the performance.

Are there any drawbacks to this approach? and how would you approach it from server side?

Thanks.

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This approach wouldn’t work well with caching, either server-side or client-side caching.

The only way to do it server side like that is to use keyword conditions that are based on the URL or URL query string.

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I’m investigating using personas for A/B Testing. Are there any examples or information on the best way to setup for A/B testing? I’m thinking of a random T/F from serverside result and some js to show a variation. Just not sure how to do it. Noting from manual: ( If these are evaluated as true, the client-side functionality will kick in and still print the contents of the Variation within the template tag.)
Any help please.

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Any help at all on A/B testing?