Match.com Online Dating Review

In terms of popularity, Match.com undoubtedly is a popular site for match-seekers. According to the site, they are popular because they have “inspired twice as many marriages as any other site in the world”. Taking that with a grain of salt, let us look at the stats and what other people are saying about Match.com.

Popularity can be measured by numbers, and according to Alexa Sparky, a browser plugin that measures user traffic and generates site ranks, Match.com is ranked number 323. This is a good number, since most matchmaking sites go below the 1500 rank. Sure, Match.com doesn’t get the same traffic as Google or Yahoo is getting, but for a matchmaking site, number 323 is very good.

Site comments

To keep people interested you have to satisfy them. Match.com has been satisfying its users by its usability. It has a very user-friendly site design, and there are no annoying misplaced ads. It is easy to browse and search even without signing up. You can also make a free profile, but you need to pay to get email subscriptions.

Best features

If you need proof on Match.com’s popularity, start browsing. This matchmaking site has millions of members. In fact, in 2004 Guinness Records recognized Match.com as the dating website that has the most number of members, with over 42 million people worldwide. It caters to all kinds of people from different cultures and backgrounds. So if you want a site that has a huge membership and diverse members, Match.com is the best choice. People from small towns and cities who are looking for dates in the same town or city could also rely on Match.com, since there’s a good chance you would find someone living near you.

Match.com’s search options are also outstanding. Once you have filled up the information needed, such as age range, sex, and location, you can choose the order of the search results. The default order is based on users who are currently online; the online users come first on the list of results. You can also filter your search, if you are only looking for users who have photos or users who are currently online. Match.com also has a MatchWords feature, in which you can enter an interest, such as “sports” or “music”, and all the users that listed the same interest would come up.

Cost

It is basically easy to get started on Match.com, because searching, browsing and making profiles are all free. However, if you want to send or receive winks to let someone know you are interested, or if you want to send or receive emails, you need a subscription. A subscription costs about $40 per month, but you could choose to get a three-month subscription for $30 a month or a six-month subscription for $25 a month. Users from other countries can also sign up for a subscription, and usually rates vary. Some European countries charge more than the US rates, while some Asian countries charge less.

Pros and cons

Match.com offers very attractive deals and features for its users. You could get six months free subscription if you don’t find someone in six months. The site also offers dating and relationship tips. Other features include video profiles, video emails, quizzes, and instant messaging.

There are not much cons on Match.com, except for the subscription rates. If you don’t want to pay for subscription, you could probably just search and browse. But remember that you can’t contact the person you’re interested in without subscribing. And not contacting the other party would kind of defeat the purpose of a matchmaking site. So for anyone to make most out of Match.com, you have to pay.

Rating

Overall, Match.com is a great site for matchmaking. It has many features, including its huge number of members in different countries, its usability, and its being user-friendly. Unfortunately, not a lot of people like paying $40 a month just to email a potential mate. Because of this, we’ll give Match.com a rating of 9.5/10.