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Why a "Failed" Test Was Actually an 18% Win for kGoal

Big average numbers don't always tell the whole story. See how digging into desktop data saved a failed experiment and turned it into a major win.

Romi Hector
By Romi Hector
Megan De Beer
Edited by Megan De Beer

Updated August 21, 2026

In this article

About the client

kGoal is an eCommerce health-tech brand producing smart Kegel and Downtraining devices for men and women. Paired with an interactive mobile app, kGoal gamifies pelvic floor exercises to help users build and maintain consistent wellness routines.

The opportunity

To streamline the buyer journey and improve top-of-funnel engagement, CROforce redesigned kGoal's homepage hero section. The test optimized three high-impact elements above the fold: a refined hero image, benefit-driven copy, and an authority logo strip to establish immediate social proof.

Because the homepage serves as a primary gateway for organic and paid traffic, optimizing this page represented a major opportunity to scale direct-to-consumer revenue.

Comparison showing kGoal's homepage before vs after A/B tests and CR optimisation

The initial pitfall

After running the initial A/B test across all traffic, the macro-level numbers delivered a harsh verdict: the homepage variant showed an aggregate drop in both conversion rate and total revenue.

When evaluating overall metrics alone, standard protocol suggests killing the test immediately to prevent revenue loss.

How CROforce uncovered hidden revenue

Digging below the surface

Evaluating top-line metrics in isolation creates a dangerous trap. CROforce knew that broad averages frequently mask high-performing segments. Before scrapping the variation, our team segmented the data by device type, splitting desktop visitors from mobile users.

The segmented analysis exposed two starkly contrasting realities:

Device segment

Conversion Rate (CVR) impact

Revenue Per Visitor (RVP) impact

Desktop

+18% lift

+26% increase

Mobile

-19% drop

-23% decrease

The finding

The variant was actually an overwhelming success on desktop, driving an 18% increase in conversions and a 26% boost in RPV. However, poor performance on mobile pulled down the overall site averages, disguising the desktop win.

Combined vs Segmented Results View

The strategic pivot and business impact

Instead of abandoning the experiment and throwing away significant top-line growth, CROforce provided kGoal with a clear, data-backed roadmap:

  1. Capture instant wins: Deploy the winning desktop variant immediately to capture the 18% conversion uplift.
  2. Isolate mobile friction: Treat mobile as its own distinct ecosystem and design a custom, device-specific user experience to eliminate drop-off.

The takeaway

A seemingly "failed" test can hide your biggest revenue wins. Without deep segmented analysis, many brands routinely discard winning ideas. CROforce ensures you never leave hidden revenue on the table.

Uncover the revenue hiding in your data

Stop letting aggregated data mask your winning variations.

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