Getting no matches on Tinder? I’ve had a lot of people complain to me about how, despite their dazzling looks, their Tinder feed is drier than the Sahara.
What I usually them is that looks aren’t the sole deciding factor on how many matches they get. Tinder’s algorithm is.
This means that your profile might be purposely being shown to fewer people, resulting in fewer matches.
This isn’t everything, though. Let me teach you how to get more matches and how to avoid dealing with this issue again.
Tinder could be messing with your visibility: Shadowbanning.
Get your pitchforks and torches ready because Tinder is the one terrorizing your matches…usually.
How this works is that, if your profile is perceived as “low-quality”, you will be treated accordingly by having your profile scrubbed off like a stain.
For instance, if you’re shadowbanned, something Tinder does to decrease a user’s visibility for whatever reason without telling them, your profile will cease being seen by others.
This affects your popularity, which also affects something Tinder used to refer to as ELO Score, something used to measure your profile’s popularity—the likes you get, basically.
How Tinder’s algorithm works is a mystery, but your actions might also be giving Tinder a reason to keep your profile locked away far, far away.
1. Banned/shadowbanned? DatingZest can help with that.
If you’re back on Tinder after being banned, or if you suspect you’re currently shadowbanned, then you’ll face a never-ending cycle.
You’ll get banned, make a new account, and get no matches because Tinder recognizes you.
Tinder Shadowbanning is a bit trickier since the signs are subtle, such as:
- Seeing the same profiles over and over again;
- Janky Tinder app performance;
- Inability to delete your Tinder account;
- Suddenly losing your Tinder popularity, and so on.
To break free from this cycle, you’d need to replace your current account with a new one using a phone number from DatingZest.
You can do this by going to DatingZest Tinder Phone Numbers, purchasing a phone number, signing up for a new account using it, and using the code DatingZest sends you to complete your registration.
– DatingZest is one of the few services whose phone numbers cannot be detected by dating apps, which means you won’t get instantly banned as soon as you join Tinder.
2. Make your profile complete.
Having an incomplete Tinder profile is hurting you in 2 possible ways:
1. It might be telling Tinder you’re not trustworthy, causing your popularity to sink;
2. Or it might be causing matches to swipe left out of fear.
What I like to do is ask my friends what they think of my dating profile and rate it from 1 to 10 in terms of how dateable it looks—try it out!
3. Come up with a swiping strategy that doesn’t make you look like a bot.
Tinder looks at things like your swiping patterns in order to assess your intentions and character…believe it or not.
If your swiping patterns include swiping either ONLY left or right for the majority of the time, Tinder might be suspicious of you.
You’re seen as either desperate or overly picky, both potential explanations as to why your profile isn’t getting matches.
Mix and match your swipes so that there’s a balance between the profiles you skip and the ones you like. Don’t be unreasonably picky, but also avoid appearing desperate.
4. Do not be unreasonable with your preferences.
What I mean by this is that your profile may be seen by fewer people if your preferences are too narrow.
Let’s say you live in a town where the concept of online dating is frowned upon by its residents. Of course, you’re not going to get a lot of matches if you’re stingy with your distance!
5. Switch your photos Tinder photos around.
Tinder aside, have you ever stopped for one minute to observe your profile and the photos you have chosen?
- Is the lighting bad?
- Are you striking awkward poses?
- Are you using heavy filters?
- Do you have more photos of other people than you?
- Are they not “aesthetic” enough?
If you answered yes to any of these, it’s time to take some other photos, preferably different from your current ones.
6. Check if Tinder servers are up and working.
If you went to your matches and were greeted with a blank feed, don’t panic. Tinder could be facing technical difficulties.
To see if that is indeed true, you can check DownDetector for Tinder’s current condition; should there be any technical issues, wait for them to be solved.
7. Be a fun and respectful match to others.
This goes without saying, but make it a goal to be the perfect match to others—your behavior on Tinder determines your visibility as well.
Also, please stop talking about the weather as an ice-breaker…be fun and innovative so that the algorithm knows to bump your profile up.
And naturally, be respectful and abide by the Community Guidelines. The less unmatched you get because of your behavior, the more people will see your profile.
8. Why not try out a Tinder subscription?
If you’re having a hard time finding your dream matches, then maybe it’s time to bring out the big guns. A Tinder subscription, in this case.
- Tinder Plus;
- Tinder Gold;
- Tinder Platinum.
Tinder Plus, which stands at around $20/mo, gives you unlimited likes and the ability to search for people based on their location.
Tinder Gold, which is just under 30 bucks a month, lets you “super like” a match which puts you on top of their list. It also gives you one free boost, which is basically having your profile be seen by more people for a limited time.
Tinder Platinum, costing under $40 a month, gives you the opportunity to text people before matching and have your likes prioritized.
9. Use Tinder more often.
Yes. The less you use Tinder, the more your in-app popularity will suffer.
This happens because Tinder will decrease your profile’s visibility the less active you are simply due to wanting to risk suggesting potentially inactive accounts.
If you want to have more matches (and be seen more often), make sure you log in AT LEAST once every other day to tell Tinder you’re still there.
Men don’t have a lot of luck with dating apps.
If you’re a guy and asking this, know that it’s a tough world out there for men in dating apps—you’re quite literally starved.
Tinder statistics reveal that men make up most of the Tinder population with a whopping 75.8%, and women only 24.2%, according to Statista.
So if you’re a straight man looking for love, I got some bad news for you.
It doesn’t help that women in general have better luck on dating apps and a better like-to-match ratio as opposed to men, who may even receive 0 likes and matches occasionally.
It is fairly normal not to get a lot of matches on Tinder.
You know what they say: don’t hate the player, hate the game! And being successful on Tinder is a difficult game.
If you’re asking yourself, “Is it normal not to get a lot of matches on Tinder?”, the answer is yes.
Unless Tinder is sabotaging your online dating experience by shadowbanning you or your profile isn’t up to par, the rest is up to your fellow users.
So, make sure you’re doing your best in terms of building an attractive profile, and leave the rest up to fate.
You got this!
Liam.
I do t understand what I am doing wrong with my profile. I am not getting any likes.
2022 update…. if you’re swiping and nobody is matching you, despite getting regular matches, then sadly Tinder has shadowbanned you. If you delete your account, then reload the app, you’ll be told your account was permanently banned for violating the TOS. If you’ve suddenly had no replies to messages or anything, then that’s the issue.