I’ve heard that the youtube algorithm likes and prioritizes videos with stupid reaction face thumbnails, which is why everyone’s doing them even if it doesn’t suit the style of the video
I always thought the causality was reversed. That people are more likely to click on a thumbnail with a person’s face and so YouTube’s algo pushes them to increase engagement.
I’ve heard that the youtube algorithm likes and prioritizes videos with stupid reaction face thumbnails, which is why everyone’s doing them even if it doesn’t suit the style of the video
I always thought the causality was reversed. That people are more likely to click on a thumbnail with a person’s face and so YouTube’s algo pushes them to increase engagement.