Content & Format
Thumbnail
The preview image that, with the title, drives click-through rate.
A thumbnail is the clickable preview image for a video. Together with the title it determines click-through rate, so a clear, high-contrast, curiosity-driving thumbnail is one of the highest-leverage assets on platforms like YouTube.
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