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Match Group is hosting a product-focused investor session on 3 September examining Tinder's development velocity over th… Friday 21st August (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/tinder-recent-product-changes-ceo-event)[ Data & Analytics ![Two individuals sitting together in a modern café setting having a conversation over coffee.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/9346159/pexels-photo-9346159.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Rebounce's 700K Profiles Signal India's Dating Market Fragmentation Rebounce has attracted 700,000 profiles since launch, targeting divorced, separated and widowed singles in India Platfor… Friday 21st August (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/rebounce-india-dating-second-relationships-opening)[ Data & Analytics ![A young person in the United Kingdom thoughtfully scrolling through a mobile phone application while sitting at a table.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/20348070/pexels-photo-20348070.png?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Dating Apps Hit a Generational Plateau: YouGov's Data Tells All One in five Britons currently in relationships met their partner through dating apps, making it the third most common wa… Thursday 20th August (2 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/yougov-dating-apps-british-relationships)[ Data & Analytics ![A person using digital accessibility tools on a laptop interface to browse a modern online dating platform.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/8937482/pexels-photo-8937482.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Dateability's Growth: A Market Failure Mainstream Apps Ignore Dateability has grown its user base to 65,000 this month, nearly double the 33,000 reported in January Disabled people r… Thursday 20th August (2 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/dateability-strong-growth-disabled-daters-inclusion)[ Financial & Investor ![Financial growth charts displayed on a smartphone screen beside trading analytics on computer monitors.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/18420757/pexels-photo-18420757.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Appflame's IPO Ambition: Discipline or Delusion in a Fatigued Market? Appflame operates Taimi and Hily with approximately 350,000 daily active users, both profitable without any venture capi… Wednesday 19th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/taimi-hily-ipo-readiness-growth-target)[ Daily News Wire ![A person using a smartphone dating application while sitting at a wooden table in a coffee shop.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/2577943/pexels-photo-2577943.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Goose Loses Its Face: Derek Chadwick's Exit Exposes a Structural Flaw Derek Chadwick exited Goose less than eight weeks after launching the gay dating app, with no board seat, advisory role,… Wednesday 19th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/derek-chadwick-leaves-goose-app)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A person thoughtfully composing a message on a smartphone while reflecting on digital dating communication.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/17011337/pexels-photo-17011337.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Indian Daters Shift from Anxiety to Empathy. Are Apps Ready? 48% of metro and suburban Indian daters now edit messages for empathetic reasons rather than performance anxiety, accord… Tuesday 18th August (4 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/modern-daters-thoughtful-messaging-trends)[ Data & Analytics ![A group of young adults socialising together around a table during an in-person hobby gathering.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/8721224/pexels-photo-8721224.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Eventbrite's Data Exposes Dating Apps' Retention Crisis Trivia socials designed for singles increased 403% year-over-year on Eventbrite, whilst mahjong meetups jumped 235% and … Tuesday 18th August (4 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/hobby-events-massive-spike-dating-meetup)[ Data & Analytics ![A young couple sitting at a restaurant table looking down at smartphone screens instead of making eye contact.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/36662554/pexels-photo-36662554.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Kissing Decline: Dating Apps' Role in a Confidence Crisis Over a third of British adults are kissing less than they were five years ago, with nearly one in five not kissed in ove… Monday 17th August (5 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/uk-kissing-drought-dating-app-features)[ Financial & Investor ![Business executives analysing portfolio strategy charts during a corporate restructuring meeting in a modern office.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4963363/pexels-photo-4963363.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Michael Kaye's Exit Signals OkCupid's Fade in Match's Portfolio Michael Kaye departs Match Group after seven years, leaving OkCupid communications role for fintech firm UpStart Exit fo… Monday 17th August (5 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/michael-kaye-leaves-match-group-upstart)[ Financial & Investor ![An opulent Indian luxury wedding venue featuring elegant table settings, decorative seating, and intricate floral arrangements.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/38866219/pexels-photo-38866219.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Wedknott's Wedding Play: A Hedge Against Matchmaking's Churn Problem Wedknott has acquired Aurezia Events, extending its services from matchmaking into wedding planning and design Premium m… Monday 17th August (5 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/wedknott-acquires-aurezia-events-merger)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A Chinese matchmaking agency office interior with staff members working at office desks.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/14441382/pexels-photo-14441382.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### China's Matchmaking Fraud Crackdown: A Warning for Markets with Gender Imbalances Chinese prosecutors handled cases involving 1,546 individuals accused of matchmaking fraud between January 2024 and Marc… Friday 14th August · 1 min read Read → ](/news/china-cracks-down-flash-dating-market) - Previous - 1 - 2 - 95 - Next ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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