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    Hinge Tops AI Visibility Index: The New AEO Battleground

    Hinge Tops AI Visibility Index: The New AEO Battleground

    Hinge ranks first in 5W Public Relations' Dating App AI Visibility Index 2026, ahead of Tinder despite having a smaller …

    Friday 19th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Viber's Dating Bet: A Threat to Tinder's $3B Revenue Stream?

    Viber's Dating Bet: A Threat to Tinder's $3B Revenue Stream?

    46% of Viber dating users who match initiate a chat within one hour, compared to 30-40% of matches on traditional dating…

    Friday 19th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    Ofcom's Compliance Mandate: A Death Knell for Small Dating Apps?

    Ofcom's Compliance Mandate: A Death Knell for Small Dating Apps?

    Match Group spent $121M on trust and safety in the first nine months of 2024, whilst Bumble employs over 400 people on i…

    Thursday 18th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Ashley Madison's Tier-2 Surge: Infrastructure, Not Infidelity, Drives Growth

    Ashley Madison's Tier-2 Surge: Infrastructure, Not Infidelity, Drives Growth

    India has jumped from eighth to third globally for Ashley Madison membership sign-ups compared to the previous year Kanc…

    Thursday 18th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Match Group's AI Strategy Faces User Backlash: A Product Dilemma

    Match Group's AI Strategy Faces User Backlash: A Product Dilemma

    64% of U.S. singles aged 18-39 have used AI to craft dating profiles or maintain conversations 47% view AI negatively wh…

    Thursday 18th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Community & Directory
    Jigsaw's Offline Pivot: A Bold Bet Against AI-Driven Dating

    Jigsaw's Offline Pivot: A Bold Bet Against AI-Driven Dating

    Jigsaw Dating now runs over 200 in-person events monthly across more than 30 US cities, claiming to be America's largest…

    Wednesday 17th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?

    Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?

    Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect after nearly four years leading Match Group's largest-ever acquisition Mat…

    Wednesday 17th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Community & Directory
    White Label Dating's Relaunch: Anonymity Isn't a Strategy, It's a Red Flag

    White Label Dating's Relaunch: Anonymity Isn't a Strategy, It's a Red Flag

    White Label Dating collapsed into administration in 2024 with approximately £3 million in liabilities HubPeople founder …

    Tuesday 16th June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Chispa's 'Lucky Losers': Turning Football Heartbreak into Dating Wins

    Chispa's 'Lucky Losers': Turning Football Heartbreak into Dating Wins

    Match Group's Chispa targets Latino singles with 'Lucky Losers' campaign built around football tournament defeats Compan…

    Tuesday 16th June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Hinge as LinkedIn? The Product Identity Crisis in Dating Apps

    Hinge as LinkedIn? The Product Identity Crisis in Dating Apps

    Indian media reports claim Gen Z are using Hinge for job-hunting and LinkedIn for dating, though no platform data or usa…

    Tuesday 16th June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban: A Precursor to Mandatory Dating App Age Checks?

    UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban: A Precursor to Mandatory Dating App Age Checks?

    UK ban on social media for under-16s covers livestreaming, gaming platforms with social features, and any service enabli…

    Tuesday 16th June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Goose's 'Anti-Algorithm' Pitch: Curation or Just Another Gatekeeper?

    Goose's 'Anti-Algorithm' Pitch: Curation or Just Another Gatekeeper?

    Derek Chadwick is launching Goose, an application-only gay dating platform positioning itself against hookup-focused app…

    Monday 15th June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →