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CRO insights from the field

Practical conversion optimization strategies, A/B testing lessons, and growth frameworks — drawn from 15+ years working with enterprise brands.

AI + CRO
AI & Optimization Strategy May 2026

How AI Is Changing the CRO Game

AI is reshaping CRO — but not the way most people think. The shift isn't in the outputs. It's in the inputs, and in how fast you move from observation to hypothesis to test.

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FRICTION🚿 🍽️ 🅿️ ✈️
Life & CRO Friction Apr 2026

How My CRO Background Seeps Into My Everyday Life

What hotel shower knobs, restaurant menus, and parking garages have in common — and what they teach us about removing friction from digital experiences.

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Opinion Industry Apr 2026

If You Had to Rename CRO, What Would You Call It?

After 15+ years in the field, the name still doesn't capture what the work actually involves. Here's why it's broken — and a few ideas for what might be better.

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EMPATHY
Strategy CRO Philosophy Apr 2026

The Dad Test: My Conversion Rate Optimization Philosophy

I'm an advocate for the customer. The best CRO work starts from the assumption that visitors already want what you're offering. Your job isn't to convince them — it's to get out of their way.

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AI OPTIMIZATION
AI & Optimization Mar 30, 2026

AI-Powered Ideation, Development & Experimentation by Evolv AI

How Evolv AI uses artificial intelligence to power every stage of digital experience optimization — and why Addison Applications is the right partner to implement it.

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TRAFFIC EROSION
Part 1 of 3 CRO & AEO Mar 2026

Why CRO Without AEO Is a No-No: The Problem

AI-powered answer engines are intercepting buyer research before visitors ever reach your site. CRO alone is no longer enough.

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SEOAEO
Part 2 of 3 CRO & AEO Mar 2026

AEO and the New Rules of Visibility

What Answer Engine Optimization is, how AI answer engines work, and the four pillars of AEO readiness that determine whether your brand gets cited.

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CRO + AEO
Part 3 of 3 CRO & AEO Mar 2026

Integrating CRO + AEO for Full-Funnel Growth

The five-step playbook for combining CRO and AEO into a complete growth system — from auditing AI visibility to measuring integrated results.

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