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Behavioral Design | Experimentation

PDP Accordion A/B Test

Ruggable Verena Dark Wood Rug PDP — the page where the accordion variant was tested
Role
Principal Technical Product Manager
Team
3 PM/UX/ENG
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Overview

Using Behavioral Design Principles, I identified a UX/UI barrier on Ruggable's PDP that I hypothesized was impacting the core funnel. We user tested & A/B tested a PDP design variation, which ultimately improved ATC rate, CVR, and RPV.

Challenge

Ruggable's PDP was overwhelming—featuring 20+ variant options in a single viewport to choose from, leading to cognitive overload/analysis paralysis, impacting the core funnel.

Approach
  • Designed a guided 'Accordion UI' with UX/UI that compressed 20+ variant choices into 3 categorical choices, reducing cognitive load and leaning on defaults to preserve the path of least resistance for high-intent users.

  • Validated the design with unmoderated user testing before commit; revised the prototype on R2 based on consistent friction points.

  • Architected an A/B test targeting users who interacted with the Rug PDP at 60% traffic exposure. Primary metric: ATC Rate; Guardrail metrics: CVR, RPV & AOV. Two-week run for traffic blend and significance.

  • Cut results across cohorts (new vs. returning, device, channel) with data science. Stat-sig positive across the board, outsized lift on new users—exactly what the choice-overload hypothesis predicted.

Outcome

17% ATC, 6% CVR, 5% RPV, millions in incremental ARR. The choice-architecture hypothesis was right, and the cohort breakdown gave us a roadmap for the next round of tests.

Takeaway

The paradox of choice is real. Not all friction is bad for conversion. And a small UI change—expandable categories instead of exposed buttons—can move the funnel more than a full-fledged redesign.

17%
ATC Increase
6%
CVR Increase
5%
RPV Increase