UniCredit Bank doubles conversions with Xperience by Kentico.
Technical snapshot
- Page Builder
- Form Builder
- Content Hub
- Lucene Search integration
- Website consolidation
Inside UniCredit Bank's refreshed digital experience
UniCredit’s existing CMS, a robust but complex platform, required extensive development work for specialized pages, leading to delays and a heavy reliance on the IT team. All campaign traffic was directed to standard product pages, which resulted in traffic loss and challenges in accurately tracking CTA clicks.
The marketing team sought a more flexible technology solution that would enable them to act with greater agility and autonomy when creating customized campaign pages. They wanted to conduct an A/B test to evaluate whether a specialized campaign page built in Xperience by Kentico would deliver better results compared to their existing standard product page.
In addition to improving campaign outcomes, UniCredit Bank also wanted to assess Kentico’s capabilities as a potential alternative CMS without making a heavy upfront investment in licenses and development.
ACTUM managed the development of the test while Kentico provided a trial license to ensure seamless live testing. The project ran for two months, from April to May 2024.
ACTUM created an optimized campaign page using Xperience by Kentico (Option B), aimed at driving traffic toward the "Open Account" CTA, which would be measured against the existing product page (Option A).
While both pages adhered to UniCredit Bank’s global Corporate Guidelines, ACTUM was able to leverage its UX expertise to enhance content and CTA placement on the Xperience by Kentico landing page (Option B) due to its flexibility. In contrast, the existing page (Option A) was difficult to optimize because of its rigid structure and high development costs.
Their strategy focused on effective CTA placement, streamlined and personalized content, and reducing distractions to improve user engagement. Click-through rates on the CTA were tracked as a key performance indicator (KPI) using the Hotjar tool.
The A/B test demonstrated that the personalized landing page on Xperience by Kentico significantly improved conversion rates:
- Boosted the click-through rate (CTR) from 12% to 25.4%, an impressive increase of 13 percentage points (more than double)
- A surge in new account openings that underscored the importance of CMS flexibility.
Moreover, UniCredit was able to swiftly implement and test the Xperience by Kentico solution without lengthy development processes or substantial investments. The new platform not only improved business outcomes for UniCredit but also enhanced usability. The marketing team sought to be agile and self-sufficient, and Xperience by Kentico met that need, proving that with the right tools marketers can work independently, adapt to the latest trends, and achieve outstanding results.
Post-implementation metrics revealed a clear shift in how users engaged with digital content powered by Xperience by Kentico. Key performance indicators tied to conversion activity showed substantial improvement, reflecting stronger engagement and more effective customer journeys. These changes supported increased momentum in new account interest and reinforced the role of a highly adaptable CMS in enabling sustained performance gains over time.
Key statistics
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Click-through rate increased from 12% to 25.4%
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Net gain of 13+ percentage points, representing more than a twofold increase
As customer reliance on digital banking continues to increase, UniCredit Bank intends to further develop their online services to deliver secure, efficient, and accessible experiences. Ongoing optimization will help ensure their website continues to meet customer needs while supporting the bank’s broader digital strategy.
Testimonial
“We completely cut off the standard page on the corporate website and replaced it with an external campaign landing page built on XbyK. In less than two months, the conversion rate increased by 13 pp (to double), and thus the full remote acquisition itself began to grow. Due to the great success, we continued with another campaign and discussed how to scale the entire solution.”
