Client-Side Vs. Server-Side Testing: Which Should I Use?

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Client-side testing is the more traditional, common, frequent type of testing that optimization experts use. It’s tried and true and easy to implement but extremely cookie reliant—a fact that now requires caution.

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What is client side Testing?

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What is server-side Testing?

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Three recommendations for choosing client-side vs. server-side testing

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