Jeroen Janssens 8/18/2013

Bayesian A/B Testing Headlines

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This technical article details the application of Bayesian A/B testing for optimizing news headlines in real-time. It contrasts the Bayesian approach with frequentist methods, addressing challenges like short testing windows and dynamic page layouts. Using a real example from USA Today Sports, it demonstrates how Bayesian statistics can quickly determine a winning headline with high certainty, leading to significant increases in click-through rates.

Bayesian A/B Testing Headlines

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