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A/B testing and personalization engines are tightly interwoven in digital marketing strategies because A/B testing provides the empirical foundation for optimizing the algorithms and decision rules within personalization engines. Specifically, personalization engines use data-driven models to tailor content, offers, or experiences to individual users or segments. However, to validate and refine these models, marketers deploy A/B tests that compare different personalization variants against control or alternative versions. This process enables marketers to measure the incremental impact of specific personalization tactics on key performance indicators such as engagement, conversion rates, or revenue. By systematically experimenting with different personalization parameters (e.g., recommendation algorithms, messaging variants, timing), A/B testing uncovers which personalized experiences truly resonate with users and drive business outcomes. Thus, A/B testing acts as a rigorous feedback mechanism that informs the continuous improvement of personalization engines, ensuring that personalization strategies are evidence-based rather than purely theoretical or heuristic. Without A/B testing, personalization engines risk relying on assumptions that may not translate into measurable business value. Conversely, personalization engines provide the complex, dynamic content variations that make A/B testing more meaningful and actionable in a digital strategy context.