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This video is about tips you can use to improve your CTR on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS3ajQvL-tQ

CTR means Click Through Rate.

Click Through Rate (CTR) is a crucial metric on YouTube that measures the number of times viewers click on an ad or video thumbnail relative to the number of impressions it receives. Generally 5% is standard, 5-9% means it is gaining traction and above 10% usually means the video is on its way to go viral.

A high CTR indicates that your video is compelling and resonating with your target audience, while a low CTR suggests that it may be time to make some tweaks to your content strategy.

One effective way to boost CTR is by uploading eye-catching thumbnails. Thumbnails act as a preview for your video, and they play a significant role in whether viewers decide to click or scroll past your content.

This video talks about text you can use on your thumbnail to get viewers to click on your video. Of course all of this is general advice. Your thumbnail should depend on the content of your video. It's important not to engage in clickbait because that discourages the viewers and ultimately when people bounce off your video, YouTube gets a sign that the video is NOT valuable.

To Do:

The first task is to analyze successful YouTubers in your niche and examine their video titles. Look for patterns or commonalities in the titles that seem to attract viewers. Note the types of language or keywords used, as well as the length of the titles.

Write down at least 5 titles that stood out to you and WHY

The second homework task is to frame new titles for videos. You don't have to have the video ready. Just do this so that you practice coming up with interesting titles. Use the

Try different formats to see what titles stand out to you.

Write down at least 10 titles for videos