Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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One of the most important aspects to getting a Youtube video to rank in search or be suggested in the algorithm is your CTR or Click-through rate, this means you need a killer thumbnail to make people click your videos!
Today we’re walking you through how to make your thumbnails MORE clickable to your audience, which means getting more views, and we’re going to be looking at YOUR thumbnails you submitted to us!
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What Makes A Youtube Thumbnail Clickable?
The most important thing you have to think about is your audience, or if you don’t have an audience yet, your key demographic and what is going to make them click on your thumbnail.
What intent do they have, and what can you do to match that intent and get the click.
First let’s ask the most important question, Who is your key demographic? What does your Key Demographic want? And How can you appeal to them as a creator? This is how you create Youtube thumbnails to get more views!
My actionable tip here is that you need to think about your key demographic and audience, then make a thumbnail that appeals to them, not just looks beautiful, most of my thumbnails from a graphic design standpoint SUCK but they appeal to their audience so they do well.
🕘Timestamps:
0:00 Video Start
0:25 Introduction & FREE Skillshare Trial!
2:07 The MOST IMPORTANT RULE To Youtube Thumbnails!
3:57 The #1 Mistake EVERY SINGLE NEW Youtuber Makes!
5:07 3 MAJOR Rules For Keeping Your Thumbnails Clickable!
8:33 FREE Animated Twitch Overlays For YOU!
8:55 How To Use Text In YOUR Thumbnails!
11:00 Fixing YOUR Bad Youtube Thumbnails!
14:15 The Final Takeaway That Changes Everything!
How to Make a Thumbnail for YouTube Videos?
YouTube thumbnails are an incredibly important element of your video optimization. One of the most important aspects to getting a Youtube video to rank in search or be suggested in the algorithm is your CTR or Click-through rate, this means you need an amazing thumbnail to make people click your videos!
When it comes to making a good Youtube Thumbnail, it is important to remember to keep it simple, and that means it is so important to simplify them down as much as possible.
My three major rules of a good simple thumbnail.
1. A clear simple background
2. Only 3 major elements, such as Face, Visuals, and text.
3. Remove any visuals that don’t help tell the story of the video
Don't forget that Youtube Thumbnails end up much smaller when uploaded, so the larger and simpler you can make your Thumbnails the better they'll perform meaning a higher Click-through rate and more views in general.
The style of this video is similar to Alpha Gaming and Gaming Careers in parts. A large influence on this series has come from content creators like Justin Brown - Primal Videos and Vanessa Lau.
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💬 Streaming Guides:
The Full Guide to Twitch Graphics:
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The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/streamscheme06212
One of the most important aspects to getting a Youtube video to rank in search or be suggested in the algorithm is your CTR or Click-through rate, this means you need a killer thumbnail to make people click your videos!
Today we’re walking you through how to make your thumbnails MORE clickable to your audience, which means getting more views, and we’re going to be looking at YOUR thumbnails you submitted to us!
💬 How To Grow From 0 - 1000 Subscribers:
youtu.be/9sJn6p8wksY
💬How To Start A Youtube Gaming Channel:
youtu.be/IgX-vZd6E9w
👑 Check out Eljay Live Right now:
bit.ly/eljayemtwitch
👑Check Out Eljay's NEW Channel:
bit.ly/JoinTheRoyEls
🔴 Download FREE Animated Overlays From Our Discord Now:
bit.ly/FREEStreamOverlays
What Makes A Youtube Thumbnail Clickable?
The most important thing you have to think about is your audience, or if you don’t have an audience yet, your key demographic and what is going to make them click on your thumbnail.
What intent do they have, and what can you do to match that intent and get the click.
First let’s ask the most important question, Who is your key demographic? What does your Key Demographic want? And How can you appeal to them as a creator? This is how you create Youtube thumbnails to get more views!
My actionable tip here is that you need to think about your key demographic and audience, then make a thumbnail that appeals to them, not just looks beautiful, most of my thumbnails from a graphic design standpoint SUCK but they appeal to their audience so they do well.
🕘Timestamps:
0:00 Video Start
0:25 Introduction & FREE Skillshare Trial!
2:07 The MOST IMPORTANT RULE To Youtube Thumbnails!
3:57 The #1 Mistake EVERY SINGLE NEW Youtuber Makes!
5:07 3 MAJOR Rules For Keeping Your Thumbnails Clickable!
8:33 FREE Animated Twitch Overlays For YOU!
8:55 How To Use Text In YOUR Thumbnails!
11:00 Fixing YOUR Bad Youtube Thumbnails!
14:15 The Final Takeaway That Changes Everything!
How to Make a Thumbnail for YouTube Videos?
YouTube thumbnails are an incredibly important element of your video optimization. One of the most important aspects to getting a Youtube video to rank in search or be suggested in the algorithm is your CTR or Click-through rate, this means you need an amazing thumbnail to make people click your videos!
When it comes to making a good Youtube Thumbnail, it is important to remember to keep it simple, and that means it is so important to simplify them down as much as possible.
My three major rules of a good simple thumbnail.
1. A clear simple background
2. Only 3 major elements, such as Face, Visuals, and text.
3. Remove any visuals that don’t help tell the story of the video
Don't forget that Youtube Thumbnails end up much smaller when uploaded, so the larger and simpler you can make your Thumbnails the better they'll perform meaning a higher Click-through rate and more views in general.
The style of this video is similar to Alpha Gaming and Gaming Careers in parts. A large influence on this series has come from content creators like Justin Brown - Primal Videos and Vanessa Lau.
🎬Watch our most recent videos:
bit.ly/RecentStreamVids
🎬 Playlists You Might Like:
Guides and Tutorials:
bit.ly/StreamGuidesPlaylist
Streamlabs OBS Guides:
bit.ly/SlobsGuides
💬 Streaming Guides:
The Full Guide to Twitch Graphics:
bit.ly/FullGuideToTwitchGraphics
How To Stream On Twitch The A to Z Guide:
bit.ly/HowToStreamOnTwitch101
--------------------------------SOCIAL--------------------------------
👥Facebook: bit.ly/StreamSchemeFB
🐦Twitter: bit.ly/Streamtweets
💬Website: bit.ly/Streamscheme
🐦Go force Eljay to use Twitter: bit.ly/EljaysTweets
#twitch #growth #guide
