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An incomplete narrative structure built on two elements: the title tells Act 1 (context, stakes, tension), the thumbnail shows Act 3 (result, reveal). Act 2, the "how", is deliberately missing. The brain fills in the gap. The click is inevitable.

A score out of 100 calculated on 4 axes: Vide Narratif strength, title/thumbnail non-redundancy, semantic consistency (match with actual content), thumbnail visual salience. A higher score means stronger packaging alignment and click potential for your niche.

Alignment between what the packaging promises (title + thumbnail) and what the video actually contains. Over-promising packaging generates CTR but destroys retention. YouTube's algorithm penalizes this misalignment by reducing distribution.

Title and thumbnail that tell the same phase of the story. Example: a title announcing a result + a thumbnail showing that result. The puzzle is solved before the click. There is no reason to click. This is the most costly form of redundancy for CTR.