Our Three Step Process
February 7, 2024
How A/B Testing Your Thumbnails Can 2X Your YouTube Views
Our Three Step Process
February 7, 2024
How A/B Testing Your Thumbnails Can 2X Your YouTube Views
One tiny change can double your CTR. Here’s how creators use A/B testing to find the best-performing thumbnails every time.
Most creators guess which thumbnail will work. The smart ones test.
A/B testing means running two versions of your thumbnail to see which one gets more clicks. One might have a red arrow. The other might have a different expression or color scheme. Sometimes, a 2% CTR difference = thousands more views.
Real Example:
We ran an A/B test where a red arrow beat 3 other versions by 14.6%. Same video. Same title. Only difference? Visual contrast.
How to Start Testing:
Manually switch thumbnails every 12-24 hours
Use TubeBuddy or other tools that support A/B thumbnail tests
Track click-through rate (CTR) in YouTube Studio
Or let us handle it: Our Creator and Viral Plans include A/B variants for every thumbnail we design. We test what actually works.
Most creators guess which thumbnail will work. The smart ones test.
A/B testing means running two versions of your thumbnail to see which one gets more clicks. One might have a red arrow. The other might have a different expression or color scheme. Sometimes, a 2% CTR difference = thousands more views.
Real Example:
We ran an A/B test where a red arrow beat 3 other versions by 14.6%. Same video. Same title. Only difference? Visual contrast.
How to Start Testing:
Manually switch thumbnails every 12-24 hours
Use TubeBuddy or other tools that support A/B thumbnail tests
Track click-through rate (CTR) in YouTube Studio
Or let us handle it: Our Creator and Viral Plans include A/B variants for every thumbnail we design. We test what actually works.
One tiny change can double your CTR. Here’s how creators use A/B testing to find the best-performing thumbnails every time.
Most creators guess which thumbnail will work. The smart ones test.
A/B testing means running two versions of your thumbnail to see which one gets more clicks. One might have a red arrow. The other might have a different expression or color scheme. Sometimes, a 2% CTR difference = thousands more views.
Real Example:
We ran an A/B test where a red arrow beat 3 other versions by 14.6%. Same video. Same title. Only difference? Visual contrast.
How to Start Testing:
Manually switch thumbnails every 12-24 hours
Use TubeBuddy or other tools that support A/B thumbnail tests
Track click-through rate (CTR) in YouTube Studio
Or let us handle it: Our Creator and Viral Plans include A/B variants for every thumbnail we design. We test what actually works.
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