Have you recently registered on a dating site and are racking your brains to write the ideal bio that will attract your soul mate? With nearly 30% of French people have already used an application or a dating site in 2021 according to Statista, the number of users continues to explode, and it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out. Beyond the photos, the biography is therefore a crucial element of your profile to share your personality, your values and your interests that may interest other singles.
In order to know which elements to include in your bio to maximize your chances of a match, the dating site Seeking conducted a study of the profiles of its members. The experts analyzed more than 71,000 profiles in order to search for the most used words in the descriptions, then those present in the profiles with the most success, that is to say those generating the most “matches” and “ like”.
Dating app description: here are the 10 most effective keywords
If you’re running out of ideas for writing your profile description on a dating app or site, don’t panic, the Seeking experts have determined the 10 words to use to increase your chances of find love. Here is the list of the 10 most effective words to integrate into your bio for greater success:
- Ambition
- Adventure
- Requirement
- Experience
- Passion
- Aspirations
- Refined
- Crops
- Curiosity
- Discovery
For men, Seeking’s dating experts also highlighted the potential of expressions “drama-free” and “long-term”, to increase its chances of generating interest among users. “These keywords reflect a tendency to value personal qualities and shared interests and lifestyle, rather than physical appearance, marking a significant shift in the criteria for finding a partner, which has long been primarily based on physical characteristics”, explains Emma Hathorn, dating expert from Seeking.
Dating apps: the main search criteria
The importance given to bio shows that photos and physical appearance are not the only variables taken into account when finding love on dating sites and applications. In addition to the words to add in your description to maximize your chances of attracting users’ attention, the dating experts from the Seeking dating site shared the main criteria sought. Here are the most requested features according to them:
- Member with verified identity
- Non-smoker
- Active lifestyle
- Higher education