Predicting online shopping intentions using TabNet-based ensemble learning approach
摘要
In the digital age, accurately predicting online shopping intentions, particularly purchasing intentions, is crucial for developing tailored marketing strategies and improving customer experiences. We developed a novel approach by integrating TabNet, a cutting-edge deep learning model optimized for tabular data, with machine learning algorithms to enhance predictive accuracy. Using a dataset from e-commerce user sessions, we applied preprocessing techniques to address class imbalance and feature selection, followed by a comprehensive evaluation of several models, including support vector machines (SVM), K-nearest neighbors (KNN), decision tree, random forest, XGBoost, AdaBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, logistic regression, and multilayer perceptron (MLP). The proposed ensemble learning model, TabNet-KNN, outperformed existing models, achieving superior predictive accuracy. The results demonstrate the efficacy of the TabNet-based ensemble learning approach in improving the predictive performance of online shopping intentions.