![]() ![]() It’s difficult to predict whether the viewer will receive an answer to their question from this picture. Maybe there is relevant and useful content, but the lack of a clear video content message on the thumbnail minimizes the chances of getting views. The third video thumbnail is the least helpful. There’s a single message for the user which is wise, as the author has only a few seconds to hook the viewer with a thumbnail message about the relevance of the content. The absence of unnecessary noise in the photo is not only about aesthetics. The picture itself is effective and informative. The video icon creates intrigue and fuels the viewer’s interest, stimulating them to watch the video. The thumbnail contains advice that it is not worth buying a watermelon with such a tail, and the reason is apparently explained in the video. The author of the second video used an image with the opposite message. ![]() Thus, the author simultaneously completes two tasks: 1) creating a distinctive thumbnail and saving viewers time by helping them quickly “decipher” the video icon 2) helping the content to be better understood by algorithms and signaling that the content is relevant, useful, and should be recommended to platform users. The author created an organic thumbnail with attractive slices as if hinting that “after watching the video, the viewer will be able to choose the same ripe and appetizing watermelon.” It’s worth noting that the text on the video icon precisely reflects the key query in the search bar. There’s no visual noise or distracting objects in the background. The first image contains bright contrasting colors and readable, concise text. The decision to watch/not watch takes a few seconds and is often based on the aesthetic appeal of the image to the user. We deliberately left only the visual component. But what’s the best way to choose a good one? Let’s turn to YouTube for answers. Imagine that you want to buy a sweet and juicy watermelon. But you are creating a product for an audience, which means you need to consider the logic and criteria for choosing the content for your target audience. Of course, it’s hard to keep an open mind when evaluating your own work. ![]() Look at your content through the eyes of a viewer.With so much video content on the platform, it’s important to make your content stand out, so it breaks through and finds an audience. It would take 82 years to watch these videos uploaded in just 1 day. Sounds like Captain Obvious, but this rule is critical to remember because 720,000 hours of video are uploaded to the platform every day on YouTube worldwide (data from Tubefilter, 2019). For a viewer to watch your video, they must first find it and decide to watch it. ![]() Do not believe that there are magical instructions with working formulas to gain millions of views.ĭon’t waste your time on conspiracy theories.The Unwritten Rules of YouTubeīefore we start delving into this article’s main topic, we want to offer a few YouTuber rules: It is extremely important to make the video icon both aesthetically appealing and understandable because this provides the majority of the CTR of the snippet. If women love with their ears, YouTubers love with their eyes. The percentage of CTR depends on the clickability of the video thumbnail and title. A high CTR signals to YouTube that viewers are choosing to watch your video, which means it should be featured more often on the home screen, sidebar, or in search results. If the video host notices that your video is doing well, it will more likely be seen by new viewers. Remember the most basic truth: YouTube’s goal is to keep users on the platform for as long as possible. In this article, we will talk about why CTR is considered one of the primary factors that affect video promotion on YouTube. ![]()
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