Alexa Reid — this matches what I saw. Ran the dating site app with the best UI alongside the mainstream apps for across about six weeks — same effort on both, somewhat different outcome. Do not judge the dating site app with the best UI on week one — photo quality moves the needle more than the bio, and the rest sorts itself out.
- One I wish I had done sooner: turn off read receipts and see what changes and note what changes
- Before you pay: message five people and count the replies
- Non-negotiable: set your radius wider than feels sensible