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The New Thumbnails Dominating YouTube in 2026

United StatesPublished March 2, 2026

Views 129K  |  Likes 5.14K  |  Comments 445
Views#1,160,289Global
Views#245,208United States

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vidIQvidIQ
2.42M subs2.66K videosFeb 2013

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Views

129,370

Likes

5,141

Comments

445

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Total (all-time): $91 – $259

Based on estimated $0.7–$2 CPM.

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GET AN EXCLUSIVE vidIQ DISCOUNT HERE 👉 https://link.vidiq.com/35INtsW In this video we look at what YouTube thumbnails look like in 2026, which thumbnails trigger the YouTube algorithm and how to get more views by making YouTube thumbnails that create curiosity. We'll be looking at 11 different YouTube thumbnail styl…

Published
March 2, 2026
Made for kids
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