YouTube Thumbnail Testing Explained

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[@user-en4ek6xt6w]

as a viewer when deciding to watch a video i look at the thumbnail first then title then who posted it if i don't like the thumbnail i won't even read the title or check who posted it (tho sometimes i see who posted it first if i really know the channel), so when i see your face and interesting title it makes me wanna watch more but if it's just a popular face or generic thumbnail everyone uses i don't really wanna watch unless the title is super catchy and shows me what i'll get

[@1littlecoder]

That's a great insight!

[@PankajDoharey]

Dude we look at your face and then click, because we know you the content creator. Also the title within the thumbnail was interesting to me.

[@1littlecoder]

Thank you :)

[@__________________________6910]

I watch your videos because I love the video topics.

[@1littlecoder]

Thanks you!

[@eshku]

I'm kinda dissapointed it doesn't show CTR test, watchtime is very different. It is useful, but CTR comparison should be there too.
The only correlation between thumbnail and video watchtime I could imagine- if thumbnail is "clickbait" or not.
If it is - people probably just gonna leave video as soon as they realize that, destroying your analytics and video in a long term.

[@eshku]

P.s. Looking back at your thumbernail - I think it's better because of few things:
- your face attracts more "loyal" viewers (subs or just people who watched you before)
- it looks more professional, making that good first impression
- it's just clean and you can see what it's about just based on the image, while on others it's kinda mess
But that's just my assumptions

[@1littlecoder]

Nicely pointed out :)

[@GAllium14]

It's really a great feature ig

[@1littlecoder]

Indeed!

[@munnapeeps6826]

Awesome

[@1littlecoder]

Thanks!