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    World Cup's Dating Surge: A Lesson in Density and Urgency

    World Cup's Dating Surge: A Lesson in Density and Urgency

    Feeld reported an 88% year-on-year increase in users listing 'soccer' as an interest in New York City profiles, with men…

    Friday 10th July (23 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    AI Chatbots: India's Tier 2 Cities' Answer to Sex Ed Gaps

    AI Chatbots: India's Tier 2 Cities' Answer to Sex Ed Gaps

    62% of Visakhapatnam residents are willing to use AI for sexual health information, approaching Bengaluru's 77% metro ad…

    Friday 10th July (23 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Meta's AI Ad Labels: A New Headache for Dating Apps

    Meta's AI Ad Labels: A New Headache for Dating Apps

    Meta now requires AI disclosure labels on all AI-generated or AI-edited ad creative in the "About this ad" section on Fa…

    Friday 10th July (23 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    SURF's Fitness Bet: Strategic Moat or Marketing Mirage?

    SURF's Fitness Bet: Strategic Moat or Marketing Mirage?

    SURF launched in 2024 and has secured partnerships with HYROX, World Surf League US Open of Surfing, and Palm Tree Music…

    Thursday 9th July (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Korean Dating Apps Flee to Japan: A Profitable Exit or a Trust Crisis Dodged?

    Korean Dating Apps Flee to Japan: A Profitable Exit or a Trust Crisis Dodged?

    Korea's three largest independent dating apps—Enrise, Cupist, and Triplecomma—all operate profitably with margins betwee…

    Thursday 9th July (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Matrimony.com's 7.8% Growth: A Sign of Market Saturation?

    Matrimony.com's 7.8% Growth: A Sign of Market Saturation?

    Matrimony.com reported Q1 billings of ₹13,603 lakhs ($16.3M), representing just 7.8% year-on-year growth The company's M…

    Thursday 9th July (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Robocalls Are Killing Dating App Conversions. Here's the Fix.

    Robocalls Are Killing Dating App Conversions. Here's the Fix.

    30% of Americans now refuse to share their real phone number on dating platforms due to spam concerns The average person…

    Wednesday 8th July (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Dating Apps Face a Relevance Crisis: 70% of Singles Aren't Interested

    Dating Apps Face a Relevance Crisis: 70% of Singles Aren't Interested

    Only 15% of single adults use dating apps at least once monthly, whilst 70% of singles refuse to use apps at all 27% of …

    Wednesday 8th July (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Match Group's $10M AI Spend: A Cost Center, Not a Headcount Saver

    Match Group's $10M AI Spend: A Cost Center, Not a Headcount Saver

    Match Group has doubled its 2026 AI budget to $10 million and implemented spending caps tracked via a central dashboard …

    Tuesday 7th July (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    AI Romance Scams Expose Dating Apps' Verification Failures

    AI Romance Scams Expose Dating Apps' Verification Failures

    UK victims of romance scams lose between £10,000 and £15,000 on average per case, according to Action Fraud BioCatch rep…

    Tuesday 7th July (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    UK Dating Apps Face Ofcom's Compliance Deadline: Theatre or Inspection?

    UK Dating Apps Face Ofcom's Compliance Deadline: Theatre or Inspection?

    UK dating platforms must submit risk assessment records to Ofcom by 31 July 2025 or face enforcement action under the On…

    Monday 6th July (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Dating Apps' Engagement Model: £1,000 Spent, But Are Users Closer to Love?

    Dating Apps' Engagement Model: £1,000 Spent, But Are Users Closer to Love?

    Average user spends 310 hours annually on dating platforms — equivalent to 13 full days or roughly one month of standard…

    Monday 6th July (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →