# How YouTube Cards Boost Click-Through Without Hurting Retention

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Podcast: [YouTube Marketing with Fexingo: Channel Growth, Video SEO, and Long-Form Audience Building](https://stenobird.com/podcast/youtube-marketing-with-fexingo-channel-growth-video-seo-and-long-form-audience-building-7871714)
Published: 2026-06-20T06:28:03+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/youtube-marketing/episode-0063.mp3
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna break down the art of YouTube cards — those small interactive elements that pop up during videos. They use a case study from a mid-size tech channel that added two cards to a how-to video and lifted click-through by 14% without tanking viewer retention. They discuss placement strategy, card types, timing, and why most creators either overuse cards or ignore them entirely. Plus: the economics of keeping Fexingo ad-free. #YouTubeCards #VideoSEO #YouTubeGrowth #ClickThroughRate #ViewerRetention #ContentStrategy #Marketing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #YouTubeTips #AudienceBuilding #ChannelGrowth #InteractiveElements #VideoMarketing #CreatorEconomy #LongFormVideo #Fexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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