πŸ—ΊοΈ Matched Market Tests: Real Example

πŸ“Ί Scenario: Regional TV Advertising Campaign
You're testing a new TV advertising campaign for a retail chain with 200 stores across 20 markets.

Question: Does TV advertising actually drive in-store sales, or is it wasted spend?

The Approach: Run TV ads in 10 markets, hold back 10 similar markets as controls.
  • Test Period: 8 weeks
  • Budget: $2M in TV spend across test markets
  • Measurement: In-store sales lift in test vs control markets
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Available Markets
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Similarity Scores
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Matched Pairs
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Sales Impact