# How YouTube Cards Drive Click-Through and View 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: 2026-07-18T18:43:21+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/youtube-marketing/episode-0120.mp3
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## Resource

In episode 120 of YouTube Marketing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into a powerful but often underused YouTube feature: interactive cards. They break down the three main card types — video, playlist, and channel cards — and share concrete data on when and where to place them for maximum click-through rates. You'll learn why the 0-30 second window is worst for card placement, how to use cards to rescue mid-video drop-off, and the surprisingly low optimal card density (2-4 per video). Plus, a real-world example from the BBC's YouTube strategy shows how a single playlist card boosted channel watch time by 18 percent. If you're a creator looking to squeeze more engagement out of every upload without changing your content, this episode is your cheat sheet. #YouTubeCards #VideoSEO #ClickThroughRate #AudienceRetention #YouTubeStrategy #ContentMarketing #YouTubeGrowth #InteractiveCards #VideoOptimization #BBCYouTube #WatchTime #CreatorTips #YouTubeAnalytics #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LongFormAudience Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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