Tired of swiping, swiping, swiping – and still getting no Bumble matches?
This is the article for you.
These 6 tips will send your Bumble match rate soaring, and push your profile to the front of the queue!
#1. Give Your Photos A Facelift
If you’re getting few or no matches on Bumble, chances are you need to overhaul your photo lineup.
According to Bumble’s internal data, you’ll get more matches if you:
- Have 4 or more photos in your lineup
- Smile and make eye contact in your pics
- Are the only one in your first Bumble photo
Those photo tips come straight from the data crunchers at Bumble, but science can also help you get more matches.
Here are 3 easy ways to instantly look more attractive and stand out in her :
- Wear something red. Research has shown both men and women find that color irresistible.
- Pose with a dog. Posing with your pup instantly makes you seem more attractive – and relaxed, approachable, and generally happier with life. That’s a lot of bang for your buck in one quick photo! Even better – you get the same results, even if you have to stage a picture with a friend’s pooch. If getting instant attraction points isn’t enough, it also gives her excellent fodder for her first message.
- Hide the alcohol. People tend to equate visible alcohol with lower intelligence, so consider treating your Bumble lineup like Prohibition is still a thing.
And when it comes to choosing which profile picture gets the #1 spot, don’t make one of these common mistakes:
These online dating photo tips will help you improve your lineup even more.
#2. Let Strangers Choose Your Lineup
When it comes to choosing your most attractive dating photos, you aren’t the best person for the job. Sure, you can probably determine whether or not you look good in a particular photo, but first impressions go deeper than that.
Because you’re intimately familiar with your own appearance, as are your , it’s impossible to see yourself like a stranger on Bumble does.
You need to use profiles where you look attractive, but also trustworthy and competent.
And research has shown that strangers are much better at choosing photos where you nail all three traits. If you're not getting any matches on Bumble or any other dating app, it's worth it to get some independent feedback on your photo choices.
Use a site like Photofeeler to gather unbiased feedback, and choose photos that appeal to the masses. Gathering photo feedback is a good idea even if you’re just using Bumble BFF or Bizz rather than dating – why not look your best online?
#3. Start Swiping Both Ways
Men tend to consistently swipe right on apps like Tinder and Bumble, then decide which matches they’re actually interested in later. Women, on the other hand, tend to be more selective and only swipe right on the profiles they’re actually interested in.
Guess which strategy works better?
Turns out being selective is the way to go. A recent study revealed that men on Tinder typically “like” a high number of profiles, but only had a 0.6% match rate. Women liked a fewer number of profiles overall, and had a 10% match rate.
The Bumble algorithm rewards users for using the app in a positive, mindful way, and many have speculated that if you consistently swipe right, your profile gets flagged.
Once that happens, the Bumble rating system pushes your profile to the bottom of the match queue. That means when she’s swiping through the pool of local singles, your profile shows up towards the end, if it ever shows up at all.
You can boost your Bumble rating by doing things like:
- Checking the app daily
- Swiping right only on the matches you're truly interested in
- Responding to messages
- Tweaking your profile and photo lineup every once in a while
#4. Seal The Deal With Your Bumble Bio
Bumble bios are short – but you can cram a lot of attraction into 300 characters or less. If she’s on the fence based on your photos, an engaging bio could be the difference between her swiping left or right.
She’ll almost certainly check out your bio before deciding whether you’re worthy of a conversation, so let her know you’re taking this dating app seriously by filling out the bio.
If you don’t consider yourself the writing type, try sprinkling some emojis into your profile, like this:
Emojis are an eye-catching way to instantly convey information, so they’re well suited for dating apps.
For even more Bumble profile examples that will boost your match rate, give this article a quick read.
| PRO TIP: According to Bumble, adding a Badge increases your chances of matching with someone by 70%.
You can add Badges to your profile by tapping on the edit profile icon, then filling out the information you’d like to display in the Basic Info section:
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#5. Add Some “My Move Makers”
If you haven’t already, pick a few Bumble Move Makers from the list of 30+ possible profile prompts. You can use up to 3, and your answers will be displayed in between your photos.
Move Makers are a perfect way to feature an attractive tidbit of information that you couldn’t fit in your bio.
Mention a hobby, your adorable puppy, the latest trip you went on – anything that lets her know you’re a fun guy to hang out with could give your match rate a needed boost.
For expert advice on how to choose the best Move Makers to answer, go here.
#6. Make A Fresh Start
If your Bumble match rate is low or non-existent, you may want to delete your Bumble account and start from scratch with a stronger array of photos.
To completely delete your account, follow these steps:
- Delete your Bumble account by tapping on “settings” then “delete account.”
- Delete the app from your phone.
- Delete the app from within your Facebook settings.
- Download and install Bumble.
Bumble will give you a warning message when you’re asked to confirm the delete, so proceed at your own risk. If you’re really worried, wait a few days before recreating your account. But from what we’ve seen, it seems to be an empty threat.
If you upgraded to Bumble Boost or Premium, make sure to cancel your subscription via the App Store or Google Play first, as deleting your Bumble account won't prevent it from auto-renewing.
If you don’t want to delete your account entirely, you can do a “soft reset” by simply uninstalling the app. Then go to your Facebook settings and remove the Bumble permissions, then reinstall Bumble.
While the details of the Bumble attractiveness algorithm are a closely guarded secret, word on the street is the most right-swiped profiles pop up first in the match queue. So if you didn’t put a lot of effort into your profile the first time around, you’re probably not raking in the “likes”.
Start with a clean slate, and this time put the effort in with strong photos and an intriguing bio. Sure, it’s work – but if you want matches, you’ve gotta put in some time.
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