What is E-commerce testing?
The testing of any online shopping/e-commerce application to identify, rectify and prevent any errors can be called as E-commerce testing, the main intention being to ensure software quality and reliability.
Test Segments
Website is the major aspect for E-commerce testing which must be in perfect shape for a great user experience and conversions as well. Below are the most important test segments in an E-Commerce website which need to be fully operational.
E-commerce testing consists of all the typical testing types, below is the list:
- Functional Testing
- Usability Testing
- Security Testing
- Performance Testing
- Database Testing
- Mobile Application Testing
- A/B testing
Experts believe testing tools will be able to provide accurate results and recommendations since the advent of ML & AI. The benefit here being the effective utilization of machine learning algorithms instead of traditional A/B testing which allows to add banners, modals, and overlays even faster than before

Importance of E-Commerce Testing in 2020
The need for E-commerce has been more than ever in 2020 due to the pandemic, making the industry the fastest growing in the current fiscal. This means that a lot of retailers going online which in-turn makes E-commerce implementation partners even more valuable, thus making a strong case for E-commerce testing before making both the web & mobile application go live.
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How ETG can help you?
ETG Global Services Inc. is a global eCommerce solutions provider and an implementation partner for Salesforce Commerce Cloud. ETG specializes in providing customized and tailor-made solutions for retailers starting their eCommerce journey.