BLK
In short: Dating app designed for Black singles.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app |
|---|---|
| Owner | Match Group |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Founded | 2017 |
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Stories about BLK
- Match Group's Gas Giveaway: A Desperate Bid to Fuel User Engagement
Match Group's BLK app is offering $500 gas gift cards to 10 users, and BLK says 77.6% of its users report financial stress around dating. - BLK's 'Use Less' Strategy Is an Honest Retention Play in a Market Full of Denial
BLK's seven-step guide tells users to cap app time at two-hour windows and keep to three conversations, with survey data from 4,000+ BLK users. - BLK's Gen Z Survey: Values-First Dating Is the New Norm
Match Group's BLK app surveyed over 4,000 Black Gen Z users. Nearly 90% want to declare core values before the first date, and 66.5% report ghostlighting. - BLK's Gen Z Survey: A Warning Shot for Algorithm-Driven Dating
BLK's survey of 4,000 Black Gen Z users finds 86% discuss faith, finances and family goals within the first few dates, and 40% meet through groups. - BLK's Pride Campaign: A Risky Bet on Allyship and Honesty
BLK's survey of 1,000 straight Black men found more than 30% admitted joking at queer Black men's expense, as part of its Pride Month allyship campaign. - BLK's Hoodie Swap: A Lifestyle Pivot or Just Marketing Theatre?
Match Group's BLK is swapping users' exes' hoodies for branded replacements, with originals allegedly going to Planet Aid.
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Questions about BLK
What is BLK?
Dating app designed for Black singles.
Who owns BLK?
BLK is owned by Match Group.
Where is BLK based?
BLK is based in USA.
When was BLK founded?
BLK was founded in 2017.