10,000+ simultaneous split tests happening on Facebook

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Ahmet Dedeler
@ahmetbuilds·Aug 24
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Facebook A/B tested their way to $2,000,000,000,000. Wild.
Facebook A/B tested their way to $2,000,000,000,000.

Wild. https://t.co/06BArGlXZE

Facebook didn’t guess their way to success. They tested it—again and again—until those “tiny tweaks” added up to a $2 trillion company.

The Marketing Lesson

Every button color, layout change, and notification strategy was tested. Not once, but constantly. That’s how Facebook learned what kept people clicking, scrolling, and coming back.

Why It Works

  • Removes opinion from the process—data decides
  • Small optimizations compound over time
  • Testing reveals real user behavior, not just assumptions
  • Builds a culture of continuous improvement

Real-World Examples

  • Amazon tested page layouts daily—upselling boosted profit by billions
  • Airbnb tweaked listing photos and grew bookings by over 25%
  • Netflix’s homepage tests improved retention and watch time metrics
  • Booking.com runs 1,000+ experiments at any moment to fine-tune conversions

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