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What is A/B test?

Definition

An A/B test compares two versions of an ad, audience or setting to see which performs better. Meta offers a built-in A/B testing tool.

A/B test explained

Good A/B tests change one variable, split audiences cleanly and run long enough for a reliable result.

Example

Testing a UGC video against a studio video with the same copy and audience.

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