how to make a killer thumbnail (for the 2024 algorithm)

Here's how to make a killer YouTube thumbnail to blow up your channel.

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SHOUTOUTS
I learned from A LOT of people during my research process to make this video possible. I wanted to take a moment to shout them out and give them some love - thank you for sharing your knowledge for the rest of us to grow from!
@paddygalloway8780
@ColinandSamir
@youshaei
@MrBeast
@ryan
@CreatorScienceYT
@JonDorman
@jaygdesign
@FilmBooth
@TylerF
@thejayalto
@ChannelMakers
@PandaDoesDesign
(and @tkgpsd on Twitter)

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Part 1: Killer Time Allocation
01:55 - Part 2: Killer Psychology
03:00 - Curiosity Gaps
06:58 - Scroll Stoppers
11:56 - Part 3: Killer Design
12:47 - Contents
14:29 - Composition
17:58 - Contrast
23:15 - Part 4: Killer Analysis
25:33 - Wait...
25:48 - Variations
28:08 - Some Encouragement

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