STUBHUB BOOSTS REVENUES BY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WITH USER FEEDBACK FROM USERTESTING.COM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2013 – After running hundreds of thousands of usability tests, UserTesting has uncovered a very common theme among e-commerce sites: many customers are confused about the path they need to take to complete their purchase. StubHub, the world’s largest fan-to-fan ticket marketplace, uncovered a similar challenge as many ticket buyers were not making it through the purchasing funnel. By collecting user feedback from UserTesting, and thereafter implementing a small design fix, StubHub achieved a 2.6% increase in conversion and millions of dollars in extra revenue.

“UserTesting's panel of testers identified a small usability fix that generated a huge impact,” said StubHub’s UX Research Manager, Christine Young, during her presentation at the Internet Retailer Conference (IRCE) on June 6, 2013. “Due to the enormous amount of evidence UserTesting was able to gather for us in a very short timeframe, making the change on our site was an easy decision – a cross-functional meeting of the minds. The user feedback that would have taken me two weeks to compile, UserTesting could deliver in just 20 minutes.”

The “Go Button” Story

By listening to and watching UserTesting panels on their site, StubHub discovered that a link, labeled “See Details,” was causing confusion and in need of some improvement to boost conversion rates. The “See Details” link’s function was to take buyers to the ticket purchase page, which contained all the information necessary to make the final purchasing decision; however, this critical page was buried in an ambiguous link. “Buyers were not getting to the purchase page because the link looked like the fine print, or the terms and conditions, that no one wants to read,” continued Young.

With numerous UserTesting video clips exposing the confusing link in hand, Christine Young had the evidence she needed to make the case to update this specific step in the purchasing funnel. After launching a few more tests, StubHub decided to change the “See Details” link to a bright, orange button labeled with the word, “Go”.

Soon after implementing the change, StubHub realized a 2.6% increase in conversion rate, which resulted in millions of dollars in extra revenue. Today, the “Go Button” is on every event page on StubHub’s website.

“Most e-commerce websites unknowingly confuse their customers and make it difficult to place an order,” said UserTesting CEO, Darrell Benatar. “Forrester Research estimated 50% of potential sales are lost because users can’t find information. That’s why it’s vital to frequently get your website in front of real people with fresh eyes who can deliver unbiased feedback.”

About StubHub

StubHub is the world’s largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The company’s unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered by StubHub and backed by the companys FanProtect Guarantee”. StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com, twitter.com/stubhub or facebook.com/stubhub.