URL Redirect Tests - QA Checklist

This article provides a comprehensive checklist for performing a URL Redirect Test. It will guide you through the preparation steps, help you conduct tests efficiently, and ensure your redirect setup works as expected.

🏁 Test Setup Checklist

Before you verify your redirect test, make sure it’s set up correctly:

• The correct redirect rules are configured in the test.

  • The trigger condition matches the landing page you want visitors to be directed to.

  • Ensure the page URLs are properly set for redirection.

• Double-check that there are no conflicting redirects in Shopify or third-party apps.

🔗 Prepare Preview Links

To test the redirection, use the preview parameter. Simply add ?preview=<group-index> to the landing page (trigger condition) URL to access the test group you want to view.

If the URL already includes a parameter (like a question mark), append &preview=<group-index> instead.

Example: If the landing page URL is: https://test-store.com/products/new, you can use folliowing preview link sto test the redirection.

Group	Preview link
Control group	https://test-store.com/products/new?preview=0
Variant A	https://test-store.com/products/new?preview=1
Variant B	https://test-store.com/products/new?preview=2
Variant C	https://test-store.com/products/new?preview=3
Variant D	https://test-store.com/products/new?preview=4

✅ Use Preview Links to QA Your Test

Ensure the redirection is functioning as expected for each test group:

• The redirection should take visitors to the correct destination in each test group.

• Redirection frequency: It depends on the checkbox selected in the test.

  • Always trigger: Redirects visitors as long as any condition is met.

  • Trigger only once: Redirects only once per purchase journey for each visitor.

• Preserve query string: It depends on the checkbox selected in the test.

  • True: URL parameters are preserved after redirection.

  • False: URL parameters are NOT preserved after redirection.

❓FAQs

Q1: What happens if a redirect is set for an existing Shopify redirect page?

A1: Shopify’s built-in redirects may conflict with ABConvert redirects. If you notice an issue, check Shopify’s redirect settings and remove conflicting rules.

Q2: I’ve checked the trigger condition, but the redirection still doesn’t work. What should I do?

A2: If the test configuration is correct and the issue persists, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

By following the pre-test checklist and QA steps, you can ensure that your URL redirects function correctly and provide a seamless user experience.