An in-depth study by me proved that online dating websites are not always worth their outrageous monthly fees. Many members sign up for online dating website not just for one month but for a longer period of 3 to 6 months – which would nearly cost you anywhere between $50 to $200, but its not always possible to find the suitable match irrespective of much you spend money on a date you met at an online dating website. Many people have also reported paid Online Dating website, creates fake profile with beautiful girls, so as to make all members pay for the services and later when they try to contact the person – They never receive any replies from them. And I feel pity for the guys who paid lot of money just to talk to the women in the fake profile. Yet many believe, online dating is much appropriate for seniors as it is very easy for them meet people hundreds of other local person (And you don’t have to be a senior for that to be true—few people enjoy trying to find dates in dark, loud bars.). You must be really smart to make Online Dating work for you.
The Better Business Bureau reported a sharp increase in complaints about online dating websites earlier this year, and recommends being wary of advertisements that claim “exclusive” communities or other potential exaggerations. A massive slowdown in the US market due to many banks filing for bankruptcy, website showing Website usage statistics is showing all the major paid online dating sites have big declines. It looks like during a depression people don’t flood to free online dating sites. People aren’t going to use a free dating site or spend $20.00 on a paid one when they have to worry about spending $100+ on dates or dating someone. And many paid dating sites to cope with the decline has started displaying Ads on their website too.
1. Date.com is displaying banner ads now for other dating sites.
2. Singlesnet.com is now displaying banner ads for other dating sites.
Top US Dating Search Terms in June according to hitwise are as follows.
1. match.com 4.67%
2. plentyoffish 3.40%
3. plenty of fish 2.63%
4. singlesnet.com 2.48%
5. singlesnet 2.18%
6. adam4adam 1.79%
7. eharmony 1.41%
8. plentyoffish.com 1.37%
9. www.plentyoffish.com 1.21%
10. datehookup 1.09%
Google Trends for Websites…
Finally a site that measures traffic globally for free…
Plentyoffish comes in as the second largest free online dating site globally in terms of unique visitors. POF is english speaking world only, but Match.com sure has a huge following in spanish speaking countries.
Okcupid got 3 million signups off one $15,000 ad buy. Wow the rest of the dating industry needs to spend $15 Million for those kind of results. Match.com only has 20 million members, if OKcupid spends ONLY $90,000 on marketing they will have more members.