When it comes to getting your page high up on Google, optimisation is key. It needs to be accessible, easy to understand and nice to look at. But did you know that the same principles can be applied to your dating profile? Here’s how to make sure yours is working as effectively as possible…
If your profile isn’t easily understood, people will quickly move on to the next one. Take care with spelling and don’t use text speak, as it looks sloppy and like you don’t really care about your profile. It’s also important that you keep the language you use fairly simple. Intelligence is attractive, but an overwritten profile with lots of long words is likely to put people off.
Common interests are important, so be sure to make sure it’s easy for people to find out what you’re into. Don’t be vague and say things like ‘films’ or ‘sport’. Get specific with a short list of the films you really love or talk about sports you regularly play. This allows people to quickly build up an idea of your life.
We often think that we need to choose a photo that looks ‘sexy’, but this is usually a mistake, as we aren’t very good at judging what makes a good picture of ourselves. So put away those pouty, moody shots that show a bit of flesh and go for a well-lit, colourful, head and shoulders photo. And smile! It makes you seem friendly and approachable, and people are much more likely to contact you.
It should be easy for potential dates to find out what you’re looking for out of a relationship. Is it marriage and kids or just a few fun dates? If you’re clear about what you are offering and what you want, people will feel easier about dropping you a line. It will also stop potential problems before they crop up.
Just as you wouldn’t enjoy reading a web page full of misery and negativity, people don’t want to read a dating profile full of it either. Don’t mention break ups, exes, work woes or lists of pet peeves. Keeping things light and upbeat is a tactic much more likely to attract some lovely people to your profile.
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