awesome video man 🙂 tysm for doing such a great breakdown of how to use the tool, this is probably my favorite video anyone has done about our stuff thanks for being a dope member of the thumbnailtest community ❤ you are the only one i've ever given a discount code that big :D (GYGC25) If anyone has any questions about ThumbnailTest feel free to ask me 🙂

@Chitose_

6 ай бұрын

saved to watch later

@TheSirMonk

3 ай бұрын

Is this tool free

@Gabriel_Egwea_football

3 ай бұрын

My channel is doing decent but after I watched this video it helped alot, I gained 30 subs in a day which is decent for a channel that has 1.54K subs

@Dexterdoesanime

2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirMonk sadly no :(

@user-qj3gi7ul6p

2 ай бұрын

Aa❤

If your reading this I hope your channel grows 100x, I just recently started and its tough out there but its important not to lose hope!

@brownie99505

5 ай бұрын

Me too good luck guys💯

@brownie99505

5 ай бұрын

​​@@ThunderVeliXGamingbrother whyyyy??? your videos with the most views are from this month that's good man you can do this believe believe don't give up💯💪🏻💪🏻

@Yorokubistudio

5 ай бұрын

Thank u

@Up-Ball-Night

5 ай бұрын

I subbed to you! Keep going!! 🎉

@Up-Ball-Night

5 ай бұрын

​@@ThunderVeliXGamingkeep grinding! I've subbed!! 🎉

it's heartbreaking when you work on a video for hours and it doesn't get recommended, Good luck to small creators stay strong!

@MiahMunch

5 ай бұрын

I felt this with my newest video

@Dr-infinite

5 ай бұрын

it's definitely a grind :( your views are amazing btw

@EliteRecipeDiaries

5 ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢 it's tough I'm about to give up

@ragdollcatledaandherbutlerstef

5 ай бұрын

It Is tough 😕

@boykaWZM2002

4 ай бұрын

its been 3 years more than 500 videos still 500 sub🥴

Guess it pays to stay up all night now I can sleep

@MotivateINInspire

6 ай бұрын

Man what you ain’t lying I’m up right now I should be sleep but the grind don’t stop ✋

@edgeless5

6 ай бұрын

@@MotivateINInspire yeah I do that often and today I felt it pretty badly

It’s frustrating when you post something and it looks like it is about to take off then it just falls flat

Thanks for breaking down the KZread algorithm so clearly, this is incredibly helpful for small creators like me!

@ThingologyTales

3 ай бұрын

"small"? 😨 bro

@ThatgreatmonkeVR

3 ай бұрын

Your not a small KZreadr, a small KZreadr is like 0-10k

@lindahumbu8639

2 ай бұрын

​@@ThatgreatmonkeVRexactly like me please.😢

@FCstories306

Ай бұрын

bro how do you have 1 million subscribes but getting views like 1k or2k

@AdamBlake-lu2qi

Сағат бұрын

bruh

Interesting, started doing research about how to grow my channel and found so many ideas that don’t even required me me to upload more videos. Sometimes we just need to look back at the past videos we created and see the mistakes we making. Thank you for sharing this ideas.

@RDN.05

3 ай бұрын

👋 done SUBSCRIBE 🙏🙏🙏☺️🥰

Name of the game is honestly just not giving up. As long as you’re being yourself, creating content you enjoy, and being consistent, it will always pay off in the end. Keep going everybody❤

@Dr-infinite

5 ай бұрын

love the positivity and good vibes :)

@Sleazeeee

4 ай бұрын

thaankyou

@samscreapaper526

2 ай бұрын

❤

@Mindset250

26 күн бұрын

You just gained a subscriber

Great tips! I've been trying to understand the KZread algorithm better, and your insights are really helpful. Excited to apply these strategies and see the results. Thanks for sharing! 👍📈

This is such a gold nugget of information. I have been refreshing my thumbnails and now going to apply this strategy. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the helpful content! I'm new to creating videos, and your advice stands out as some of the most practical I've found. Your efforts are appreciated, and I look forward to learning and improving with practice

I'm a new channel and learning the ropes! Thanks for your help and I'll see how this goes.🙏 I have lots of ideas for channel, just doing some research to ensure I'm sharing what people want to see!💥

Thanks Marcus for helping small channels and sharing great tips. I started my channel and I know how much effort everyone is doing out there! It takes so much time and energy to even finish one video and then if you don't get views or subscribers, it hurts 🤥I wish there was a dedicated community for small and newbie youtube channels.

Great video, love all the info you provide. Starting and growing your channel is definitely the toughest part, but the thing is that you need to give viewers the content they want to see, the content they can't live without. Same like business owners give people products they need in their life. Also you have to stay hard working and consistent (and you should also use a little bit of Famester to make everything a lot easier. For me, it feels like I am in control of everything and I don't need to worry about algorithms anymore).

Well looks like I'll have to start updating thumbnails more often and use this tool and see how my videos perform. Also amazing video as usual it's clear, concise and very informative.

The creator for the creators ♥️ Last month i had 48 subscribers and now 150 subscribers 🎉🎉 Tq u so much for helping us☺️

I hope your channel will grow 100x. It is hard having a small channel but keep up!❤

Your videos are so helpful! More than most videos on KZread, I hope you grow and accomplish your goals. Thank you for doing what you do!

Keep going guys 💪💪💪. If you have patience and hope, your channel will be a hit ( I don’t think I had anything to say) but please dream big.

@blackpearl_2024

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🎉

Who ever sees this your channel is going get 500,000 subscribers

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you so much. Will definitely apply these methods. I have got some old and absolutely dead videos 😅 Fingers crossed 🤞

Thank you for this video! I really needed something like this, I have over 400 videos but only half of them get views every 48 hours

Omg ur my first and only inspiration to restart my channel again after 1 year of inactivity! I follow your consistency method! Thank so much for all the inspiration!❤

@HongtheFoodie

5 ай бұрын

I just restarted my KZread too after like 2 years of inactivity. We got this!

You've done it very well, everything is clear, thank you!

To the person reading this "Keep creating, success is just around the corner!"🎉

I'm not 100% sure the conclusions you drew at 11:15 are correct. You are establishing a causality between the thumbnail change and the total views, but possibly they are not related. The only direct causality we can establish for sure is between the CTR and the thumbnail change, the views are just a consequence of the total impressions, so it's in impressions where we should analyze what is going on. Why did the impressions change? I think there might outside factors at play, it might be that those days people who are the target were more on YT for a reason, or maybe competitors videos didn't do well on one of those days, there might be a number of reasons. Because if the thumbnail is the one improving the total views then why would the CTR not change accordingly? You would expect a higher CTR along with more views, and that is not what is going on on that table. You could argue "well somehow the thumbnail is improving retention, and that causes more impressions which in turn improves views". It's possible, but given how little change there is in the thumbnails I would think it's a bit of a stretch. Also, if I understand the dates correctly, I think that there is data contamination by the way the A/B test is setup, for example one thumbnail shows up on Wednesday, and it works well, but that effect (maybe expressed as more impressions) carries on to Thursday and you assume that the Thursday thumbnail is the one responsible. I think it would be better to run one thumb a week, monday through sunday, and make sure there are no special holidays or anything on those 3 weeks. I understand that might present its own problems but still, just wanted to illustrate the issue. Anyway just wanted to share some thoughts on it.

I’ll probably start trying this out, I’ve posted 100+ videos but took a lot down due to months of barely recieving views, but I do have some remaining on my channel with pre good view count, and I recently just posted a new one after months of being burnt. To anyone, y’all got this don’t give up on your channel🥳

@boonzagg

6 ай бұрын

Same here I’ve upload so many video but barely get any view

went through and realized a bunch of my videos have thousands of impressions and very few actual views! Thank you for sharing this-- I will be trying!

Great video mate. Just started KZread 2 months ago and thumbnail redesigned saved most of my videos. I think for each video except the last 2, I have change the thumbnails at least twice 😂

@SupremeGameGod

6 ай бұрын

Wow 6k in 2 months! Good for you man keep it up 👍

@chika.victor

6 ай бұрын

@@SupremeGameGod thanks mate. Tbh, I’ve got him and the people at VidIQ channel to thank. I just watch a bunch of their videos and implemented the strategies they talk about. I’m a small channel, so I’m not afraid to experiment or get burnt.

Watch time is giving me sleepless night. With subscribers my channel is not that bad. But 4000hrs of Watch time gives me the chills

Really interesting! Took a lot of notes for this, definitely going to test it out!

@MellowMutant

6 ай бұрын

Same

Just in time! Thank you. I just started a channel 9 years ago and this is super helpful. 😊

LOL! Your videos are always so informative and entertaining. I'm here to get the knowledge but you got me laughing too. Appreciate it!

Thanks for the tips! We will definitely be using them

In less words: "you have to change your thumbnails".

Thank you for this! I have been working on my channel 24/7 for the last two weeks. I am bound and determined!

@MichaeleJayeJackson

2 ай бұрын

Will do! You’re the most helpful person that I’ve found so far! 😁

This guy rumbling on this video for 9 min just to show us thumbnail creation 😂

Somehow this happened randomly on an old video i had made over a year ago. For the first 4 months it only had 200 views and after it blew up out of nowhere and now it has 19k views and every day it gets 150 views so it is still being recommended. The weird part is i never changed anything but it helped my channel a lot because only from this video i got half of the subscribers i currently have.

For all who is still growing their little channel God we do it for us 🙏

I renamed some of my titles yesterday. Hope that makes a bit of a difference. Thumbnails are difficult since I only have photoshop on an old computer . Hoping to upgrade soon. Its tough out there but not giving up.

thank you so much for those important information. got to know a lot by watching your video.

just a question is there a reason why you didn't actually update your thumbnail on the original video you were testing... I just had a look and it was the still the lower performing Thumbnail after you ran your test via the website you're promoting? a little curious as I was about to follow your guide but put the handbrakes on when you didn't also follow through. thanks

I started running title/thumbnail test for older videos, and focusing just thumbnails on new videos to begin with. If the views drop I will then test the title changer too after woulds with the thumbnails

Thanks for all the valuable advice! I made my channel specifically to record memories for my son when he’s older. Hopefully, it will grow, if not, that’s ok too. Thanks again and keep up the great content!

Thanks for the tips! I just started my channel week ago and I'm going to take your advice

Thank you, amazing one!

A big issue nowadays is that KZread pushes shorts more than the traditional longer form videos. I miss when videos would get. pushed so much easier a few years ago before shorts took over.

well that was interesting. i think there is optio in yt studio to add multiple thumbnails to check which one works as well!

The secret is to be consistent. Sometimes it's really hard, but you just have to keep going. I posted one of my best videos 2 days ago, and it only has 4 views LOL. But that's how everybody starts, so let's bee patient guys.

@cappy_official1

Ай бұрын

i just read your comment and added a view, look like the key to getting more views is just commenting

@IWatchThemforYou

Ай бұрын

@@cappy_official1 Thank you for the view brother!! Yeah, the beggining is so rough that the majority of view one gets in basically their family, or if they send the link to people they know. In the beggining we cannot rely on the Algorithm

Sorry I flippin hate these videos brother . Do THIS THING (12 minute video barely explains what that one thing is about) The ONE SECRET that made me BLOW UP (10 minutes of irrelevant content then sells you a course) I think you keep people on the platform by connecting with them; being honest. Like, long term that’s what people want is the connection. People also want entertainment sure that’s where long form is good but yeah that’s my little rant …feel free to listen or delete the comment …

@kawaiimee7292

6 ай бұрын

You are 100% correct.

@coy5369

2 ай бұрын

Truth.

@Prabhjotsheffield

2 ай бұрын

Honesty these days has just become an adage. One seldom shows .

@CarryMarathi

Ай бұрын

Actually I read your comments first and start forwarding the video. He just talked shit man.😅

@dekogg

9 күн бұрын

I watched the whole thing, but I know what he was doing. he uses a strategy to kinda show and not show you what you want to see and make you curious so you keep waiting for the "secret". good when the video actually gives value but in this case, you already said it... another thing is he said he's not sponsored by that platform but he has a promo code. what?

One of the first KZread channels I came across that actually talks about useful stuff and not recycled nonsense 💪

Just found this channel and JUST cracked my first 100 subs. The information here is so key to my future growth!

@pinballjunkies

3 ай бұрын

Just subbed to you ❤

@firefootwearpod

3 ай бұрын

@@pinballjunkies Appreciate that!

what thumbnail maker do you use? nice video btw

I shall try this! Thanks! 🙏

Pray that we all achieve our goals.... Just started my KZread channel

Goodluck everyone, our time will come ❤

I just started my KZread channel , Thanks for this Advice . i hope it works for all you small You Tubers out there stay strong and keep posting 😘

This will certainly help. Thanks for the video! Good luck everyone.

you got 100 videos congrats!🎉

thanks dude this is going to help my channel so much

Great information ! Do you have a recommendation as to where I could hire a great thumbnail designer for a reasonable price

I'm trying so hard and putting my soul into making entertaining content ahhh >.

Very helpful, will try this!

Since the tool is always showing A, then B, and C, it could be the thumbnail B is the best (probably is, since it has the highest click-through rate) which leads to more impressions for option C, which makes it look good. Then option C's low CTR leads to fewer impressions for option A in the next round, but option B picks it up again for C to benefit. The pattern repeats. The tool should run each thumbnail for a few days and randomize the order. Without doing that, the metric you should look at is CTR or average view duration, since those aren't influenced by the past (e.g. no hysteresis).

Thank you so much 💖

Thanks for this info. I will never give up

just started my channel 3 days before.Going to upload as consistent as i can. Hopefully i can fullfill this

Thanks for sharing these methods😍

This looks interesting will it use the best performing thumbnail and title automaticly?

Let's keep on pushing mates 🎉, it's hard but success is assured ❤

It’s kinda hard when tryna match quality n quality…I try to go for quality all the time but now my system needs an upgrade to match the work I wanna do but then I gotta balance that with irl needs

Nice tips, probably this should be done by all creators 👍

What’s a good free editing software to use for thumbnails?

I wish to everyone this year to be successful and their youtube channel to skyrocket with views subs likes and comments to one reading this you got this bro and dont give up !

great video - I have already been working on my thumbnails (manager aka mum - keeps an eye on the Analytics) it is good when you get a subscriber, gives hope to keep on going on the gaming channel :)

Not keen on a promotional experiment that runs on monthly subscription but requires more than a month to get your results. Has an extreme "well I've already got your money" vibe even with a discount code.

Yo i just wanna ask does it cost any money the thumbnail test?

Is it adjusting your current vod thumbnail? Or posting a whole new vod with a new thumbnail?

We just started posting our podcast on KZread and hit almost 5k subscribers and 20k views in the first week. Yet, our watch hours aren't at 4,000 yet, so we aren't making money off of KZread.

I started my channel today and I hope to optimise it for growth, whilst keeping quality of content very high.

whaft do you use to edit your videos?

Good content, love the video keep it up!

I have a boxing channel and it was growing really fast and getting a lot of views out of no where it has really slowed down and I can't seem to get any views these days.

Are these numbers directly from youtube or artificial? How does this test pick what audience and does youtube really allow multiple attempts of the same video?

I'm a girl from Zimbabwe where there is high rate of unemployment and I try to venture into youtube to support my family but it's tough having subscribers and breaking the algorithm 😢😢😢😢 I don't know if I will keep at it for long but would love to

Please everyone it’s about to be a new year. Start your channel and don’t give up. We can do it!!! Good luck to everyone on your channels, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! I’m routing for all of us!!!

@DitIsDenny

5 ай бұрын

You 2!

Did this work for anyone else in practice? I’d love to just take his word for it but I’d like to see if anyone else can testify.

1:41 so we are just going to ignore the fact that after a few days the ctr dropped below 4% after applying SCR strategy?

@PawFromTheBroons

6 ай бұрын

The more impressions you get, the lower the CTR. Well known KZread metric. It goes from people knowing nyour channel, to people interested in your topics to random dudes on internet. Once you've exhausted the pool of those who'd be interested in watching your videos, it gets logically more difficult to have people click on them. Low CTR is not bad, providing it doesn't happen early in the life of your upload, it just shows your videos are still being pushed and, somehow, are still gathering views here and there...

@Marcus-Jones

6 ай бұрын

@@PawFromTheBroons ^ this

Does this work for shorts as well or is that a separate video?

Y’all support the kid man 🤞🏾

Got a tiny squad of46 followers and every single one is a hero to me. 🙌 Your insights hit right at home. Let's keep this party going, small creators unite!"

Thank you! 😸

I liked already step 1. Looking at videos with most impressions but somehow not making enough views!

So insightful, thank you

This is probably one of the best videos I’ve ever seen about growing my channel. TY

@Dr-infinite

5 ай бұрын

your channel is great, your well and truly on your way to growing! keep up the great work

@pewpewgamers_

5 ай бұрын

@@Dr-infinite 🥹🥹🥹thank you so much!

Thanks for this!

Thanks bro❤❤

Superb advice! Thank you! The only problem is that this costs a minimum of $19/month.

@Marcus-Jones

6 ай бұрын

You should be able to get 25% off with the code in the description. But yeah, you still have to invest a bit into it. On the positive side, the way I think about it, the fact that I have to pay for a tool like this means that most other people aren't going to be using it because they don't want to pay for it, so I have a competitive advantage over them.

Thank you for the information

This is a really valuable video ❤