Creating effective YouTube thumbnails can be tricky because you're trying to communicate a lot of information in a really small space. You want to describe in words what the video is about but also show some kind of image or illustration.

In this blog post I will share some tips regarding what to think about when it comes to designing a great YouTube thumbnail.

You’ve probably heard of the terms “trending” and “evergreen” videos when you study YouTube and how to grow on the platform.

But what is the difference and what type of videos should you make?

In this short blog post I’m explaining this with two practical examples from my own channel (with 5,5 million views).

YouTube started back in 2005. The platform was very different back then and a lot has changed. Most people don't know that YouTube actually started out as a dating platform.
Yes, it’s true. But where are we now?