Instagram Shopping Tab: Targeting, Metrics, and Trade-offs
Context
Instagram is launching a new in-app Shopping tab. As a data scientist, you need to:
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Identify users most likely to adopt the Shopping tab at launch.
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Define success metrics to evaluate the feature.
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Specify trade-offs and guardrails to monitor, especially impacts on the core feed experience.
Assumptions:
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You have historical logs for commerce-related actions (e.g., product-tag clicks, Shops visits, checkout usage).
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Feature placement (tab) is visible to eligible users; adoption is not forced.
Questions
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How would you identify potential users most likely to adopt the Shopping tab?
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Which success metrics would you track for the feature?
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What trade-offs and guardrails would you monitor (e.g., impact on core feed engagement)?