What's the Best Google Optimize Replacement?
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Exploring Replacements for Google Optimize
- Google announced the shutdown of Google Optimize, prompting the need to find alternatives.
- The video discusses options such as Crazy Egg, VWO, and Zoho Page Sense.
- The presenter shares his wish list for a replacement, including easy implementation, integration with Google Analytics, and affordability.
- Google's support page lists AB Tasty, Optimizely, and VWO as testing providers to consider.
- AB Tasty offers client-side experiments and personalization, but pricing information is not readily available on their website.
- Optimizely's Experiment product covers the required features, but pricing is only available upon request.
- VWO offers testing and personalization, with a free plan available for up to fifty thousand users.
Comparison of Google Optimize Alternatives for A/B Testing and Personalization.
- Google Optimize's free plan only includes A/B testing.
- To run multivariate tests and personalize content, an upgrade to the 'Pro' plan is needed.
- This would cost over one thousand dollars per month.
- VWO is a potential replacement, but using all its features would also become expensive.
- Other options to consider are Crazy Egg, Zoho Page Sense, and Convert.
- Crazy Egg offers A/B testing but lacks details and multivariate testing.
- Pricing starts at twenty-nine dollars per month.
- Zoho Page Sense offers A/B testing and personalization but lacks multivariate testing.
- Pricing depends on website traffic, with a budget of one hundred dollars per month.
- Convert offers A/B testing, multivariate testing, and more features.
- Pricing starts at ninety-nine dollars per month, including testing and content personalization.
Setting up A/B tests in Convert and Zoho Page Sense on Squarespace
- In Convert, select 'Tracking Code' and copy the tag.
- Go to Squarespace, select 'Settings', 'Advanced', and 'Code Injection'.
- Paste the tag into the 'Header' section and click 'Save'.
- Head back to Convert, select the 'Experiences' tab, and click 'New Experience'.
- Name the experience and enter the URL of the page to test.
- Choose 'A/B' as the type and click 'Create Experience'.
- Edit the variation by selecting the configuration icon and entering 'y', 'u', 'i' to ignore dynamic Squarespace elements.
- Change the heading by selecting it, choosing 'Edit', and then 'Edit Text'. Save changes.
- Click 'Save and Continue' to see a summary of the experience created.
How to Modify Elements and Set Goals in Zoho Page Sense
- To change a heading in Zoho Page Sense, go to 'Edit' and then 'Edit Text' and make the desired changes.
- When using Zoho Page Sense on a Squarespace website, there may be issues with dynamic IDs and classes.
- To adjust an element with dynamic IDs or classes, right click on the element, select 'Inspect', and copy the 'Full X Path' or CSS selector.
- In Zoho Page Sense, click on 'JS', remove the default CSS selector, and replace it with the copied selector.
- Save the changes and click 'Close'.
- To set goals or objectives for a test, click on 'New Goal' and choose from options such as page views or engagement.
- Specify the goal's name, matching criteria, and save it.
- Proceed to the next step to control who participates in the experiment and adjust additional settings if needed.
Creating and Running A/B Tests with VWO on Squarespace
- VWO is slightly harder to understand than other platforms but provides a good balance between ease of use and advanced features.
- To add the VWO tag to your Squarespace site, go to the 'Code Injection' page and add the tag to the 'Header' section.
- In VWO, select 'Testing' and then 'A/B' to create an A/B test.
- Enter the URL of the page you want to test and click 'Next' to open the visual editor.
- Select an element to make changes and use VWO's automated suggestions for variations.
- View the code or details of the variation to see the changes made.
- Define metrics or objectives for the test by creating a new metric and specifying the URL to match.
- Name the test and click 'Create' to start the test.
- Review the test details and click 'Start Now' to begin the test.
Comparison of Google Optimize, Crazy Egg, Convert, Zoho Page Sense, and VWO
- Google Optimize offers A/B testing but requires a budget for the Pro plan and additional budget for content personalization.
- Crazy Egg is easy to use for A/B testing but lacks the ability to test across all devices and track multiple conversion actions.
- Convert and Zoho Page Sense are top picks for running tests and personalizing content without breaking the bank.
- Convert is recommended for multivariate testing and offers a Community Web plan for $99/month.
- Zoho Page Sense offers an Optimize plan starting at $30/month for 10,000 users and has additional features like heatmaps and polls.
- VWO has a free plan that allows up to 50,000 users per month and is easy to implement and integrate with Google Analytics 4.
Recommendations for Google Optimize Replacements
- Zoho Page Sense offers unlimited A/B tests and personalized experiences.
- VWO requires an upgrade to their 'Pro' plan for multivariate testing and personalized experiences.
- Convert's $99 per month plan allows for five personalized experiences on your website.
Alternatives to Google Optimize for A/B Testing and Content Personalization
- Google Optimize is shutting down, leading to the search for alternative platforms.
- Options discussed include Crazy Egg, VWO, and Zoho Page Sense.
- AB Tasty, Optimizely, and VWO are listed as testing providers by Google.
- AB Tasty offers client-side experiments and personalization.
- Optimizely's Experiment product covers required features.
- VWO offers testing and personalization with a free plan available.
- Google Optimize's free plan only includes A/B testing, an upgrade is needed for multivariate testing and content personalization.
- VWO is a potential replacement, but costs can add up if using all its features.
- Other options are Crazy Egg, Zoho Page Sense, and Convert.
- Crazy Egg offers A/B testing, but lacks details and multivariate testing.
- Zoho Page Sense offers A/B testing and personalization, but lacks multivariate testing.
- Convert offers A/B testing, multivariate testing, and more features.
- Pricing for Crazy Egg starts at $29/month, Zoho Page Sense pricing depends on website traffic, and Convert starts at $99/month.
- To implement Convert in Squarespace, copy the tracking code and paste it in the header section of the code injection.
- To change a heading in Zoho Page Sense, go to 'Edit' and then 'Edit Text'.
- When using Zoho Page Sense on Squarespace, there may be issues with dynamic IDs and classes.
Comparison of A/B Testing and Personalization Features in Zoho Page Sense, VWO, and Convert.
- Zoho Page Sense offers unlimited A/B tests and personalized experiences.
- VWO requires an upgrade to their 'Pro' plan for multivariate testing and personalized experiences.