How To Fix Your Hinge Profile In 7 Easy Steps
If you're not getting results on Hinge, it's important to fix your profile. Don't focus on your pictures. Everything impacts your results.
You must put up a fantastic profile on Hinge. The app found 57% of women said they didn't respond to men's messages because they "took a closer look at the person's profile."
Follow the steps below to fix your profile on Hinge. You'll get more responses, likes, and matches on Hinge following them.
Step 1. Answer your virtues section.
It's important not to overlook the virtues section of your profile. A lot of guys skip this section ignoring its importance. 80% of couples who meet on Hinge answer their job and education section.
If you're college-educated, it's critical to share your education level and the college you attended. One study found college-educated men can expect to receive 35% more messages than a high school graduate.
Women gravitate to men who are educated. Tack on, women who went to the same college as you may send a message based on that fact alone.
You should add the type of work you do for a living (if comfortable). Don't mention the company name, just your title. This shows women you're employed.
Sharing your religious and political views is your call. Keep in mind, sharing these will get you fewer matches. The good thing about sharing your political/religious views is you'll get better fits because those women are on the same page as you.
Answer the virtues section on your profile.
Step 2. Don't skip your vitals section.
You must share your name, so women see it on your profile. It creates more of a connection because the woman can associate your name with your pictures. Only share your first name, not your last name to protect your identity. Sharing your full name is a no-no.
Obviously, you want to include your age, height, and if you have children. If you want kids, share this in your family plans. Women on the same page will contact you at a greater level than women who don't want kids.
Step 3. Be selective with your vices.
If you're a social drinker, by all means, fill out the "drinking" question. Don't drink? That's acceptable too. There's no right or wrong answer here, but the other questions are another story.
Do you smoke cigarettes? If the answer is yes, sharing this on your bio will hurt your results. Studies show that you will receive a "negative email correlation" if you identify yourself as a smoker, meaning you will receive fewer messages.
However, women who smoke are more likely to respond to you if they see you're a smoker, as well. One study found that smokers are 20% more likely to contact other smokers than nonsmokers.
Hinge offers the ability to share if you smoke marijuana. If you're comfortable answering this question, then choose yes or how often you use it.
My only hesitation for answering "yes" to the marijuana question is the possibility your employer may find out. I'm only providing facts for you so you can make the best choice.
I'd stay away from the drug question. This will scare women away for sure.
Be careful which vices you answer on Hinge
Step 4. Use a diverse photo portfolio.
Hinge allows you to use 6 pictures on your profile. The key to grabbing a woman's attention is using a diverse set of pictures. Using different photos paints a picture of your lifestyle.
It's simple to create a great photo portfolio on Hinge. Here are a few tips for your pictures on Hinge.
Photo 1. Use a picture of yourself smiling at the camera. A man's smile is the first thing women look at in pictures. Hinge found you're 76% more likely to receive a like/swipe when you smile, showing teeth.
Also, look at the camera. One study found men are 102% more likely to receive a like when looking at the camera.
The first thing women look at your smile.
Photo 2. Include a full-body shot. Women want to see you from head to toe. One study found the full-body shot also resulted in 203% more messages. That's incredible!
If you don't show your full body, women may think you are hiding something. The last thing you want is to raise a woman's suspicion about any of your pictures.
Include a full-body picture on your Hinge profile.
Photo 3 - 6. Use pictures of yourself engaging in your hobbies, passions, interests, etc. Anything you enjoy doing is fair game.
Enjoy surfing? Add a picture of yourself surfing. Can you play an instrument? Add a photo of yourself paying it. Do you like traveling? Use a picture of yourself on one of your adventures. Make sense?
Add photos of your hobbies on Hinge
Lastly, add captions to your photos. Hinge found that photos with captions got two times as many likes as those that didn't. It's a good idea to write something about the photos you use - women read them.
Step 5. Share your Instagram feed.
Hinge allows you to link your profile to your Instagram feed. This is optional but recommended. Sharing more photos can give you an added boost.
The benefit of linking your Instagram feed to your Hinge profile is that you share more information beyond your profile pictures. Your photos on Instagram highlight what makes you unique. It gives greater insight into your life.
It's a good idea to share your Instagram feed.
Step 6. Put effort into your prompts.
It's important to choose great prompts and put effort into them. Never use a one or two-word answer for your prompts on Hinge. Short answers show a lack of effort and won't get you great results.
You want to insert depth, humor, and confidence in your prompts. A philosophy, talent, or useless skill can work as well. Share a funny story, something you believe in, or a current goal.
Adding humor to prompts on Hinge boosts results.
Whatever you choose as a prompt, keep it positive. There should be no negativity in your answer. Don't lecture women either, for example, "Swipe left if..." followed by some lame reason.
Writing about traveling in a prompt can also give you a boost. Hinge found prompts about spontaneity (including things like "the next vacation I want to go on is ...") get 139% more responses than average. It pays to write about traveling in one of your prompts.
Women want to see effort in your prompts.
Want examples of how to answer prompts on Hinge? Visit my blog post, How To Create The Best Hinge Prompts in 3 Easy Steps.
Step 7. Replace photos/prompts that underperform.
A great thing about Hinge is you can see which of your photos and prompts perform well. It's as simple as seeing how many women like or comment on each of them. This allows you to identify the underperforming ones and either fix them or replace them.
Savvy marketers do split testing for landing pages or websites to increase conversions. Commonly known as A/B testing, split testing allows marketers to compare two versions of something, a landing page, for example, to determine which performs better. Then they use the best performing page and test it against a new version to maximize conversions or sales.
You can do something similar with your profile on Hinge. Just swap out, or fix, photos or prompts that don't perform well for you.
Maybe once a month, look at the prompts and photos that get little to no "likes." It's as easy as swapping out a picture. For a prompt, you can either rewrite it or choose a new one.
Final Thoughts
Fixing your profile on Hinge is simple. If you want more matches, responses to messages, and "likes," follow the tips in this post. It's as easy as that.
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