Further Labs
Get in touch →
All work
Consulting·ahead Nutrition·eCommerceNutritionDTC

How ahead Nutrition leveraged CRO and A/B testing to drive growth and increase ROI on marketing spend

+12.2%conversion rate
+14.1%average order value
4+experiments per month

Introduction

ahead Nutrition, a health and wellness company, set out to enhance the efficiency of its digital presence. Rising advertising costs and increasing market competition created urgency to maximise return on investment for their online activities — not by spending more, but by converting better.

The challenge

ahead Nutrition was investing heavily in paid acquisition, but rising ad costs were eroding margins without a corresponding lift in conversion. High traffic volumes weren't translating into proportional revenue. The company needed a systematic, data-driven way to get more from the visitors they were already paying to acquire — and to do it at a sustainable cadence.

Our approach

  1. 01
    Step 1
    Conducted a full funnel audit using quantitative analytics and session recordings to surface the highest-impact friction points across the customer journey
  2. 02
    Step 2
    Developed a prioritised hypothesis backlog ranked by potential uplift and implementation effort, ensuring the team always had a strong next experiment ready
  3. 03
    Step 3
    Established a testing cadence of 4+ experiments per month, each tied to a clear success metric with direct revenue impact
  4. 04
    Step 4
    Iterated on conversion rate and average order value simultaneously, treating them as linked levers rather than separate optimisation tracks

Key learning

Improving conversion rate and average order value in parallel compounds faster than optimising either in isolation — the real multiplier is systematic cadence.

Client

Very strong communication, very proactive, and you can clearly see the structured, well-thought-out approach as well as the solid expertise. Rarely experienced: a team genuinely willing to go the extra mile at any time.
Johannes SörensenCo-Founder & CEO, ahead Nutrition
Johannes Sörensen

Want results like ahead Nutrition?

In a 30-minute strategy session we'll identify exactly how we can help you grow — and whether we're the right fit.