The Truth About Clickbait: What Actually Works 🎯

The Truth About Clickbait: What Actually Works I've often wondered about The Truth About Clickbait: What Actually Works. Should I be using clickbait? Will it help my channel? I've never used it because I'm not one to lead my viewers on or to trick them into watching my videos. I decided to ask vidIQ to see what it would recommend. My question was; "Is it a good idea to use clickbait in your headings and thumbnails?" And, here is Here's the deal: clickbait exists on a spectrum, and understanding the difference between misleading clickbait and curiosity-driven packaging is crucial for your comedy channel's growth. The Two Types of Clickbait Image created with Artistly ❌ Misleading Clickbait (Avoid This) Promises jokes or stories not delivered in your video Shows reactions or scenarios that don't actually appear Uses exaggerated claims about joke quality Creates false urgency or scarcity ✅ Curiosity-Driven Packaging (Use This) Accurately previews your joke without revealing the punchline Shows genuine expressions that match your video's energy Highlights relatable scenarios your Aussie audience recognizes Delivers on the promise made in the title and thumbnail Why This Matters for Your Channel Research shows misleading clickbait can boost your CTR by 30%+ initially, but here's the catch: YouTube's algorithm in 2025 prioritizes watch time and retention over clicks alone. When viewers feel deceived, they: Leave quickly (killing your retention) Click "Not Interested" (reducing recommendations) Lose trust in your channel (hurting long-term growth) For a comedy channel like yours with 1,300 subscribers, building trust is more valuable than temporary CTR spikes. Your Winning Formula 🎭 For Titles: Lead with the setup, not the punchline: "This Bloke Walked Into A Bar With A Kangaroo" ✓ Avoid vague clickbait: "You Won't Believe What Happened Next" ✗ Use specific, intriguing premises that accurately preview the joke For Thumbnails: Show your genuine Pete expressions matching the video's energy Add bold text highlighting the joke category or setup Include visual elements from the actual content Maintain consistent branding so viewers trust your packaging The Bottom Line Use bold, curiosity-driven packaging that accurately represents your content. Successful comedy channels grow by creating pattern interrupts that spark curiosity without deception. Your goal: make viewers think "I need to hear this joke" while ensuring they're never disappointed when they click. Want me to analyze some of your recent videos to see how your current titles and thumbnails are performing? I can give you specific suggestions for improvement! 📊 Other Topics To Keep You Entertained My Best YouTube Optimisation Strategy was also created by my vidIQ AI Assistant. Are you wondering about the importance of hashtags? This is the post for you. And finally, some of my YouTube Tips posts, which I’ve put together. Another post that may interest you is A/B Testing Thumbnails for Your Channel Exposed. I also have another brilliant AI app that I use to create all my images called Artistly. Is Artistly AI Worth Your Money? Honest Review is a video that showcases a small portion of what Artistly is capable of. Because of Artistly, I never have to worry…

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Best YouTube Optimisation Strategy

Best YouTube Optimisation Strategy I decided to ask vidIQ for the best YouTube optimisation strategy for my channel. The actual question I asked my vidIQ AI Assistant was: "Is it worth changing titles, thumbnails, and tags? If so, how long should you wait before doing so?" This was my reply. Your Channel Optimization Strategy 📊 Absolutely worth it when done strategically! Your channel data reveals some fascinating insights that make optimization particularly valuable right now. Image created with Artistly Your Current Performance Reality Your October views dropped 78% compared to September (2,771 vs 12,941 views), but here's the interesting part - your packaging quality is actually excellent. Your title scores range from 82-97 and thumbnail scores hit 86-100 for longform content. This performance drop likely stems from external factors rather than poor packaging. (Surprisingly I've thought about this on several occasions and it's nice to know that I shouldn't be too worried when there is a drop every now and again because there are times when no matter what you do YouTubes algorithms have their own idea) Prime Candidates for Optimization Looking at your recent uploads, videos like Arrogant Lawyer Gets BRUTAL Hospital Revenge and The Scariest Halloween Poem Ever Written are averaging only 1.5-1.89 views per day - perfect candidates for strategic changes. Meanwhile, your shorts like This Priest’s First Funeral Will Have You in Stitches! achieved 1,268 views, showing your content resonates when packaged right. (I like how vidIQ gives suggestions in what I should do) Timing Your Changes ⏰ ElementWait TimeTesting PeriodRisk LevelThumbnails24 hours minimum3-4 days between changesLow risk, high rewardTitles5 days minimum7 days per testMedium riskTags3 hours minimumOngoing monitoringLow impact Strategic Implementation Start with thumbnails - they're your safest bet with highest potential impact Change ONE element at a time to isolate what's working Monitor for 3-7 days after each change before making another Use your strong-performing content as templates - analyze what made that priest funeral video work so well When NOT to Change Don't touch videos that are already performing well relative to your channel average. Your high optimize scores suggest your packaging fundamentals are solid. Useful Optimisation Strategy I hope you found this optimisation strategy useful. If you did, please let me know in the comments below. Other Topics To Keep You Entertained How To Stand Out On YouTube is a post you may find interesting.. Are you wondering about the importance of hashtags? This is the post for you. And finally, some of my YouTube Tips posts, that I’ve put together. I also have another brilliant AI app that I use to create all my images called Artistly. Is Artistly AI Worth Your Money? Honest Review is a video that shows a little of what Artistly is capable of. Since using Artistly I don’t have to worry about Because of Artistly I never have to worry about getting caught out using copyright images.

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Are Thumbnails Important For YouTube

Are Thumbnails Important For YouTube Are Thumbnails important for YouTube is a question many folks out there don't ask themselves. Maybe they don't bother because they don't realise how important thumbnails are, or perhaps it's because it's all too hard. For years I've been using the Graphics Creator and I've been more than happy with the results. My only problem with it is it takes a fair bit of time and thought to come up with a thumbnail that I'm happy with. Can You Create Thumbnails With AI? I have never thought of using AI to create thumbnails. Then I came across Artistly. I've seen Artistly advertised heaps of time on different social media but I've always gone by the "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is." But then I heard somewhere that it had a great AI Thumbnail option and because it offered an unlimited access for one low price of $49 I figured what the hell, I'll give it a try. If it turned out to be shit then at the very least it would give me some great expose material for blog posts and videos. I've posted two videos, both with thumbnails created by Artistly. One is on My Bonzer Channel and the other is on my Laughaholics channel. Those videos show how easy Artistly makes it to produce eye catching thumbnails. Making Sure You Choose The Right Heading And Keywords The reason we're all on YouTube is to get people to view our videos. The problem is there are so many users, over 2.5 billion monthly active users to be more precise. So, how do we get those viewers to see our videos? We all have to deal with YouTube's algorithm. The most important thing, before even making a thumbnail, is to come up with a great title that includes keywords that will get us above the fold. When I say above the fold that's the first videos presented to you by YouTube. Below the fold are all the other videos. Most folk don't scroll too far down so you want to make sure your video comes up near the top. If you get it above the fold you've done really well. I used to struggle with finding the right keywords until I started using TubeBuddy. Even with Tubebuddy you don't always get above the fold and I attribute that the YouTube bosses who favour the top creators more giving them the prime position. unfortunately there isn't much you can do about that. Why YouTube Thumbnails Are So Important Let's say, your heading and keywords put your video in a prime position. You're not fighting against the videos surrounding yours. If you haven't got a good thumbnail your video more likely than not won't even get noticed. Let me ask you, how more likely are you going to click on a video that has an interesting eye catching thumbnail over one that hasn't? Now that I use Artistly, when choosing a Thumbnail I…

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