Pattern #79: Mixed Search Cues
Pattern Inspired By Airbnb's Leaked Decision
Based on 1 Tests, Members See How Likely This Pattern Will Win Or Lose And Its (?) Median Effect
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Additional Search Criteria Choice
Instead of showing search cues from a single category (ex: fruit types), more search criteria is exposed (ex: fruits, food groups, inspirational content, recommendations, and fruits again in a different format). This provides users with more cues or categories to initiate their search and find what they are looking for.
Median Effects
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Progression
Ex: First Action
(1 tests)
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Leads
Ex: Leads, Quotes
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Signups
Ex: Trials
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Engagement
Ex: Future Action
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Sales
Ex: Transactions
(1 tests)
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Revenue
Ex: AOV, LTV
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Retention
Ex: Return Visits
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Referrals
Ex: Social Shares
Leaks
Airbnb Added More Search Cues
In this leak, three Airbnb property page screenshots with different time frames have been compared. Having done this, it became clear that at least one design decision was made near the bottom of the screen - further confirmed by the final screenshot. View Leak
Etsy A/B Tested And Implemented Related Products Thumbnails
Showing related products might be considered popular practice by now. If a customer doesn't feel that a given product is exactly what they are looking for, somewhere at the bottom of a page they might get nudged with other hopefully relevant product options. View Leak
For each pattern, we measure three key data points derived from related tests:
REPEATABILITY - this is a measure of how often a given pattern has generated a positive or negative effect. The higher this number, the more likely the pattern will continue to repeat.
SHALLOW MEDIAN - this is a median effect measured with low intent actions such as initiating the first step of a lengthier process
DEEP MEDIAN - this is derived from the highest intent metrics that we have for a given test such as fully completed signups or sales.