The Best Way To Grab A Woman's Attention Online Is Your Writing Not Your Photos
A study found women spend 50% more time than men analyzing profiles so the key to grab a woman's attention online is a well-written dating profile. Yes, women read your bio and don't just look at your photos.
A common is misconception is photos are all that matters on your profile. False! Women spend 65% less time than men viewing photos on dating profiles.
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The news that your self-summary section is critical isn't new. One study found the words used in a dating profile were shown to have a 64 - 69% impact on a woman’s decision to approach men. I gave a few tips for your profile in my blog post; How To Create A Good Dating Profile For Men Which Attracts Women.
However, a recent study not only confirmed the importance of your written bio but also tracked the eye movement of women to figure out just how much time women spend reading your profile.
A Woman's Eyes Tells You Everything!
Tobii Technology partnered with AnswerLab to analyze what people look at when browsing dating profiles. Using an eye tracker, participants viewed dating profiles on Match.com and Eharmony. The eye-tracker offered great insight into the behavior of women when viewing dating profiles.
"We quickly saw how they visually processed online dating profiles on two popular websites," said Sal Becerra, research director at AnswerLab. The eye trackers found:
- Women spend 65% less time viewing photos than men.
- Women spend 50% more time analyzing profiles than men.
- The average time women spend reading a profile ls 84 seconds to asses if you're a match.
The results of the study confirm the key to grab a woman's attention online isn't your photos, but your written text section instead.
How Much of Your Profile Do Women Read?
According to Speed Reading Test Online, a speed reading test site, the average person can read 200 words per minute. If a women spend an average of 84 seconds reading a dating profile, as the study above finding, you have 280 words to grab their attention.
Do the math: an average person reads 200 words per minute / 60 seconds in a minute = 3.33 words per second X 84 seconds = 280 words to grab a woman's attention.
To see this in practice look at the photo below which shows the amount of a profile a woman will actually read.
Final Thoughts
It's critical you have a well-written bio if you want to grab a woman's attention online. The effort you put into your written section speaks volumes as to how serious you are about meeting someone.
Women will not read your entire profile if the first section is boring so put some effort to stand out. Here are a few tips for you to consider as you create your bio:
- If you can't hook a woman in from the outset of you're dating profile you're probably going to be ignored. Avoid boring introductions and start strong to hold her interest.
- Make your profile easy to read. Some women skim your profile while others read it word for word. Format your profile, so it appeals to both types of women. I covered this in another blog post; Do People Skim or Read Online Dating Profiles? The Answer is Both.
- Show humor, confidence, and share why you're online. Avoid anything which may show you're passive or are "Just seeing what's out there."
- Spell check everything! Women are turned off by men who misspell words. I discussed this in this blog post; Why Grammar Is Critical In Your Dating Profile About Me Section.
