{"id":268,"date":"2022-02-22T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youtubethumbnailsdownloader.net\/?p=268"},"modified":"2023-03-19T19:07:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T19:07:13","slug":"how-to-create-high-ctr-thumbnails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youtubethumbnailsdownloader.net\/how-to-create-high-ctr-thumbnails\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create High CTR Thumbnails"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is CTR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The number of times the viewer clicks on the video after seeing the thumbnail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTR = ClicksImpressions100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTR Stand For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CTR stands for Click-Through Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Create High CTR Thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The design of your video thumbnail has a direct relation with CTR. A good thumbnail convinces the scrolling viewer to stop and click on your video. Good CTR means more clicks and views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it doesn’t mean that CTR only depends on Thumbnail. Everything needs to be perfect. But the thumbnail is slightly more important because it describes the summary of your video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Increase CTR through thumbnails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Repeated Design & Colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is considered a best practice to follow the same design and color combination for every video thumbnail. This will help the viewer to recognize your video in the feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid Brand Colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Try to avoid Youtube brand colors that are White & Red. We have analyzed 1 Million thumbnails on the basis of color combination and concluded that those thumbnails which used white and red colors had the lowest CTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of Person\u2019s Face<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding your own or similar to your niche person\u2019s face increases CTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Practices To Increase CTR Except Thumbnail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Title Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Optimized titles help in increasing CTR. But how to optimize? Here are a few tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Adding Brackets in Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Inlcude number like Date or 7 Best XXXXXX XX XXX<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Title Not More than 40-50 Characters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Description Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The description does not help in CTR but helps in ranking your video. Remember CTR is the next step after ranking. And Powerful description is the key to ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thumbnail Image Optimization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are a few best practices for image file optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Rename file as your main keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Also put your main and relevant keywords in Alt Name & Tags.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How To Know About CTR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Go to Youtube Studio by Clicking on Right-Top Corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Click on Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Now click on the REACH tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Now here you can see full analytics including\n
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        1. Views<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Unique Views<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. CTR<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          All these results are based on research. We have downloaded (Using YTD<\/a>) and analyzed millions of thumbnails and then conclude the result that is present here in the summarized form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>