Comments on: Google Launches Website Optimizer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:42:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SEO - Aktuelni trendovi | Dragan Varagic Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-1648457 SEO - Aktuelni trendovi | Dragan Varagic Weblog Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:12:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-1648457 [...] preporuka po mom mišljenju je korišćene besplatnog A/B Split Test alata - Google Optimizer (analiza najefikasnijeg položaja bitnih elemenata pristupnih stranica, obično za PPC sisteme [...] [...] preporuka po mom mišljenju je korišćene besplatnog A/B Split Test alata - Google Optimizer (analiza najefikasnijeg položaja bitnih elemenata pristupnih stranica, obično za PPC sisteme [...]

]]> By: Prince http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-720314 Prince Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-720314 I like to have google e-mail address and the Phone Number if it possible. Furthermore, i will be very, much excited if my request will be listen to. e.g. How to removed a particular text from the programme. Thanks. Prince. I like to have google e-mail address and the Phone Number if it possible.

Furthermore, i will be very, much excited if my request will be listen to. e.g. How to removed a particular text from the programme.

Thanks.

Prince.

]]> By: VelociPeek - {Eric O’Laughlen’s weblog on tech} » Amazon Zeitgeist http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-661512 VelociPeek - {Eric O’Laughlen’s weblog on tech} » Amazon Zeitgeist Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:54:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-661512 [...] As a follow-up to my post about Google’s, I thought that the Amazon Best Of 2006 list was an interesting review as well. If for no other reason it is typically difficult to transform searching, ads, and online research into acquisitions. Already advertisers are considering alteratives to online campaigns due to the margins. [...] [...] As a follow-up to my post about Google’s, I thought that the Amazon Best Of 2006 list was an interesting review as well. If for no other reason it is typically difficult to transform searching, ads, and online research into acquisitions. Already advertisers are considering alteratives to online campaigns due to the margins. [...]

]]> By: Garry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-344819 Garry Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:17:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-344819 I’ve taken a quick look at your postings, which are very interesting. Lots of material and ideas! Congrats on being so focused! I’ve taken a quick look at your postings, which are very interesting. Lots of material and ideas! Congrats on being so focused!

]]> By: Blogue marketing interactif de l’Association marketing de Montréal » Blog Archive » Optimisation de vos pages de destination sur Google http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-307237 Blogue marketing interactif de l’Association marketing de Montréal » Blog Archive » Optimisation de vos pages de destination sur Google Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:38:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-307237 [...] En lisant la nouvelle m’ayant inspiré cette contribution sur TechCrunch, j’ai rigolé à quelques reprises lors de la lecture des commentaires. Visiblement les lecteurs de ce site on beaucoup d’humour : [...] [...] En lisant la nouvelle m’ayant inspiré cette contribution sur TechCrunch, j’ai rigolé à quelques reprises lors de la lecture des commentaires. Visiblement les lecteurs de ce site on beaucoup d’humour : [...]

]]> By: Dan Zambonini http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-306786 Dan Zambonini Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:39:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-306786 Interestingly, we launched A/B Testing in clickdensity (http://www.clickdensity.com) on the same day they announced this! Why won't Google leave us alone!? Anyhoo, we'll be adding in multivariate reporting soon too, so go give it a go - you don't need an Adwords account to try it... Interestingly, we launched A/B Testing in clickdensity (http://www.clickdensity.com) on the same day they announced this! Why won’t Google leave us alone!?

Anyhoo, we’ll be adding in multivariate reporting soon too, so go give it a go - you don’t need an Adwords account to try it…

]]> By: Jeremy Wadsworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-280760 Jeremy Wadsworth Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:52:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-280760 I am fascinated with Google’s continuous offerings of new products. I only use a few of Google's products, but I have looked at many of them and see their value for the average consumer. I am fascinated with Google’s continuous offerings of new products. I only use a few of Google’s products, but I have looked at many of them and see their value for the average consumer.

]]> By: Wild Fiction http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-279209 Wild Fiction Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:32:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-279209 How do you spell "reletive"? How do you spell “reletive”?

]]> By: Easton Ellsworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-278525 Easton Ellsworth Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:22:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-278525 What is it about Google that gets me to play with every single new toy they come out with? Can't wait to try this one. Thanks for the scoop. What is it about Google that gets me to play with every single new toy they come out with? Can’t wait to try this one. Thanks for the scoop.

]]> By: 48blog » Blog Archive » Google Website Optimizer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277403 48blog » Blog Archive » Google Website Optimizer Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:16:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277403 [...] Techcruch did a review on Google Website Optimser this morning, the tool allow publishers to create multiple versions odf their landing page that are randomly to visitors via AdWords promotion. Publishers are given retail reports on visitor activity by version and page section. You’ll be able to see which sections are most important reletive to others, which versions of the page see the highest increase in conversions and make changes to layout accordingly. [...] [...] Techcruch did a review on Google Website Optimser this morning, the tool allow publishers to create multiple versions odf their landing page that are randomly to visitors via AdWords promotion. Publishers are given retail reports on visitor activity by version and page section. You’ll be able to see which sections are most important reletive to others, which versions of the page see the highest increase in conversions and make changes to layout accordingly. [...]

]]> By: Dave Sherratt http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277197 Dave Sherratt Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:29:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277197 Heh seems to be alot about Google today :) This might be very useful i like the concept of crazy just when used on my websites the functionality is missing Heh seems to be alot about Google today :)
This might be very useful i like the concept of crazy just when used on my websites the functionality is missing

]]> By: Dave Morgan @ SiteSpect http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277185 Dave Morgan @ SiteSpect Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:20:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277185 The eventual release of this new service will serve as a good validation that *testing* is an effective and graspable way to systematically improve web site effectiveness. What's at risk of being overshadowed here is that there's more to site-side optimization than the landing page -- factors beyond the landing page can (and will) influence visitor behavior. So, for all but simple or extremely linear sites, what is needed is a way to vary any part of the site and measure influence towards any number of desired behaviors. It's not just about single-metric conversion. Dave SiteSpect, Inc. The eventual release of this new service will serve as a good validation that *testing* is an effective and graspable way to systematically improve web site effectiveness.

What’s at risk of being overshadowed here is that there’s more to site-side optimization than the landing page — factors beyond the landing page can (and will) influence visitor behavior. So, for all but simple or extremely linear sites, what is needed is a way to vary any part of the site and measure influence towards any number of desired behaviors. It’s not just about single-metric conversion.

Dave
SiteSpect, Inc.

]]> By: Adlucent http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277117 Adlucent Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:43:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-277117 Wow. I wasn't expecting this from Google. Certainly innovative and much needed. Offermatica and Optimost will need to find a new business model and stop charging $10K-$20K/month for similar tests. This isn't just A/B testing, but is full throttle multivariate landing page testing. The math was never complicated enough to warrant the cost optimization companies were charging and now Google has empowered designers to make conversion improvements internally. Great work and a very timely offering. Wow. I wasn’t expecting this from Google. Certainly innovative and much needed. Offermatica and Optimost will need to find a new business model and stop charging $10K-$20K/month for similar tests. This isn’t just A/B testing, but is full throttle multivariate landing page testing. The math was never complicated enough to warrant the cost optimization companies were charging and now Google has empowered designers to make conversion improvements internally. Great work and a very timely offering.

]]> By: The Site is Dead http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276932 The Site is Dead Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:25:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276932 <strong>Let the Games Begin...</strong> Google launches their MVT tool, and Offermatica is ecstatic.... Let the Games Begin…

Google launches their MVT tool, and Offermatica is ecstatic….

]]> By: Google Website Optimizer For Landing Pages » Conversion Rater http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276816 Google Website Optimizer For Landing Pages » Conversion Rater Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:31:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276816 [...] Google has now launched Google Website Optimizer, a tool that’s part of Adwords that allows websites to test the various pieces of their landing pages to find the landing page that converts the best. When your winning page version is determined, you can then shut off the experiment until you’d like to test new combinations in the future. [...] [...] Google has now launched Google Website Optimizer, a tool that’s part of Adwords that allows websites to test the various pieces of their landing pages to find the landing page that converts the best. When your winning page version is determined, you can then shut off the experiment until you’d like to test new combinations in the future. [...]

]]> By: Julia French http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276641 Julia French Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:54:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276641 They wanted my trust and I gave it - I have used GMail in fact my entire office at Socialtext uses GMail instead of using an exchange server - the idea here being we are also part of Office 2.0 and should support others out there that are part of our group - an office with out Microsoft exchange. I was in love with my Gmail, I set it up to pop serv into my email client on my Mac iBook - is was easy to set up and I was living the email life, it didn’t even feel like I didn’t have an exchange server. This was really working - they had me - a fan forever, and a product champion convincing others to do the same as I had. And then it all came crashing down - Monday afternoon at 1:15pm my fantasy with google ended - I got error message after error message my password did not match my email client said - I reset everything, I even reinstalled the F*&(%$@ Software - I sent in a bug report detailing what I had done. I read the help pages, I called my friend who works on Macs, I joined a google group to ask for help. NOTHING- I sent another bug report - NOTHING. It was determined by those smarter than I that it was not my computer, not my email client - it was GOOGLE - and they were not responding - I sent at least 3 bug reports none where responded to. When I worked at Amazon we had a company standard of getting back to people within 24 hrs. I live via my email as I am sure we all do. And to be honest it’s not just the lost email. It’s the fact that I spent all of Tuesday trying to work out how to fix it. Google once again proves the fact that THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH - pay with your duckets or pay with your time. So as of today at 10:30 am on Wednesday I have not heard back from Google - and they want me to trust them with documents - forget it. I will never and I encourage you all to refuse. There is a great point that is at debate here - we heard about it at my Office 2.0 conference - is Software as a Service a must have? I would rather pay 40 bucks a month to have my gmail work - then to have it not work and to not even receive a reply - I want my Software but I want the service, I want to be able to have someone troubleshoot in a timely fashion when something does not work and I can not fix it. And if you work at Google and are reading this - please HELP……. They wanted my trust and I gave it - I have used GMail in fact my entire office at Socialtext uses GMail instead of using an exchange server - the idea here being we are also part of Office 2.0 and should support others out there that are part of our group - an office with out Microsoft exchange.

I was in love with my Gmail, I set it up to pop serv into my email client on my Mac iBook - is was easy to set up and I was living the email life, it didn’t even feel like I didn’t have an exchange server. This was really working - they had me - a fan forever, and a product champion convincing others to do the same as I had.

And then it all came crashing down - Monday afternoon at 1:15pm my fantasy with google ended - I got error message after error message my password did not match my email client said - I reset everything, I even reinstalled the F*&(%$@ Software - I sent in a bug report detailing what I had done. I read the help pages, I called my friend who works on Macs, I joined a google group to ask for help. NOTHING- I sent another bug report - NOTHING.

It was determined by those smarter than I that it was not my computer, not my email client - it was GOOGLE - and they were not responding - I sent at least 3 bug reports none where responded to. When I worked at Amazon we had a company standard of getting back to people within 24 hrs. I live via my email as I am sure we all do. And to be honest it’s not just the lost email. It’s the fact that I spent all of Tuesday trying to work out how to fix it. Google once again proves the fact that THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH - pay with your duckets or pay with your time. So as of today at 10:30 am on Wednesday I have not heard back from Google - and they want me to trust them with documents - forget it. I will never and I encourage you all to refuse.

There is a great point that is at debate here - we heard about it at my Office 2.0 conference - is Software as a Service a must have? I would rather pay 40 bucks a month to have my gmail work - then to have it not work and to not even receive a reply - I want my Software but I want the service, I want to be able to have someone troubleshoot in a timely fashion when something does not work and I can not fix it.

And if you work at Google and are reading this - please HELP…….

]]> By: Hoshie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276604 Hoshie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:45:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276604 Michael, I think you meant this might get play to small and midsize advertisers. This tool enables them to optimize conversions to their landing page. This could ulitmately benefit AdSense publishers if it indeed helps advertisers with conversions and increases their ROI. H Michael,

I think you meant this might get play to small and midsize advertisers. This tool enables them to optimize conversions to their landing page.

This could ulitmately benefit AdSense publishers if it indeed helps advertisers with conversions and increases their ROI.

H

]]> By: Derek http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276560 Derek Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:36:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276560 Mike -- Google's 30m for Urchin represents 1.2% of their quarterly earnings. Considering the vast majority of their earnings are from advertising, Urchin only needs to boost earnings a fraction of a percentage per quarter to pay for itself in a year. A pretty good deal for Google whether or not they're charging for the service. Mike — Google’s 30m for Urchin represents 1.2% of their quarterly earnings. Considering the vast majority of their earnings are from advertising, Urchin only needs to boost earnings a fraction of a percentage per quarter to pay for itself in a year. A pretty good deal for Google whether or not they’re charging for the service.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276454 Melinda Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276454 Vince - the website doesn't need to be running Google Analytics - you just need a adwords account. Vince - the website doesn’t need to be running Google Analytics - you just need a adwords account.

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276440 NeoTechie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:11:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276440 Amazing. It is only going to get hard for Google's foes to catch up. Amazing. It is only going to get hard for Google’s foes to catch up.

]]> By: Gwyn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276398 Gwyn Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:54:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276398 Here in Google we say everything as Google Here in Google we say everything as Google

]]> By: Ryan Burwell » Google Launches Website Optimizer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276374 Ryan Burwell » Google Launches Website Optimizer Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:46:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276374 [...] read more [...] [...] read more [...]

]]> By: Vince http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276368 Vince Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:44:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276368 Anyone know if the advertiser will need to be running Google Analytics, or just have an AdWords campaign? Anyone know if the advertiser will need to be running Google Analytics, or just have an AdWords campaign?

]]> By: Amit Chowdhry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276297 Amit Chowdhry Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:09:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276297 Speaking of overdosing on Google, I wonder what Powerset Inc is up to and when they will be revealing their "Google killer" search engine. Speaking of overdosing on Google, I wonder what Powerset Inc is up to and when they will be revealing their “Google killer” search engine.

]]> By: franky http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276264 franky Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/18/google-launches-website-optimizer/#comment-276264 That is one lucky webmaster. I am jealous of those conversion rates. That is one lucky webmaster. I am jealous of those conversion rates.

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