Highly scalable internet-based randomized experiment methods and apparatus for obtaining insights from test promotion results
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1. A computer-implemented method for performing promotion optimization on a promotion aggregation platform, comprising:
- generating a plurality of test promotions for different products and manufacturers, wherein each test promotion includes a different combination of promotion variables;
hosting a promotion aggregation platform wherein consumers have accounts;
segmenting consumers into subpopulations;
assigning a subset of the test promotions to each consumer of the segmented subpopulations of consumers;
dynamically presenting on a web application to each consumer at least one of the subset of test promotions assigned to the given consumer, along with un-assigned test promotions which are not part of the subset of the test promotions, and randomly selected from the plurality of test promotions, thereby mitigating effects of the un-assigned test promotions on responses of the consumer; and
administering a randomized order of promotion layouts in real-time for each consumer, enabling simultaneous viewing by all consumers.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for conducting test promotions in a highly scalable and cost-effective manner using randomized experiment methodology are disclosed. Test promotions of interest are presented to visitors of a website in a randomized experiment manner wherein each page presents one test promotion of interest among other promotions. The other promotions presented in the same page may be randomized. The visitors'"'"' responses with respect to the test promotions of interest are then recorded and analyzed to determine the performance of each presented test promotion of interest.
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1. A computer-implemented method for performing promotion optimization on a promotion aggregation platform, comprising:
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generating a plurality of test promotions for different products and manufacturers, wherein each test promotion includes a different combination of promotion variables; hosting a promotion aggregation platform wherein consumers have accounts; segmenting consumers into subpopulations; assigning a subset of the test promotions to each consumer of the segmented subpopulations of consumers; dynamically presenting on a web application to each consumer at least one of the subset of test promotions assigned to the given consumer, along with un-assigned test promotions which are not part of the subset of the test promotions, and randomly selected from the plurality of test promotions, thereby mitigating effects of the un-assigned test promotions on responses of the consumer; and administering a randomized order of promotion layouts in real-time for each consumer, enabling simultaneous viewing by all consumers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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