AncestryDNA, a DNA testing product, has managed to sustain user engagement despite being perceived as a one-time-use product due to its ability to tap into personal curiosity about ancestry and ethnicity.
The product experience of AncestryDNA is simple - order a kit, swab your cheek, send it back, and receive a detailed breakdown of your ethnic background and potential DNA relatives, leading to a one-and-done use case.
Realizing the limitations of a single-use model, AncestryDNA expanded horizontally and vertically to create more reasons for continued user engagement and revenue through discovery and personalization tools.
AncestryDNA shifted from monetizing the test itself to monetizing the ongoing journey by offering personalized health insights, enhancing user engagement and transforming the product into a platform rather than just a one-time product.