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In marketing, business, and digital strategy, 'test' refers broadly to any experiment or evaluation designed to measure the effectiveness of a specific variable or tactic. A/B testing is a structured form of such a test that compares two variants (A and B) to determine which performs better against a defined metric, such as click-through rate or conversion rate. The relationship is practical and procedural: A/B testing operationalizes the concept of a 'test' by providing a controlled, data-driven methodology to isolate the impact of a single change (e.g., headline, call-to-action, layout) on user behavior. This allows marketers and strategists to make evidence-based decisions rather than relying on intuition. Essentially, every A/B test is a test, but not every test is an A/B test. The 'test' is the broader category of experimentation, while A/B testing is a specific, rigorous approach within that category that enhances decision-making precision and reduces risk in campaign optimization and product development. Therefore, the 'test' concept underpins A/B testing, and A/B testing exemplifies how to execute a test effectively in digital marketing and business contexts.