How do we select mail order bride sites to review
- We read both expert and customer reviews to find websites that could potentially hit our radar
- We see new websites in Google and add them to our pre-preliminary lists
- We monitor Facebook, Reddit, and other websites where people write anything related to the international dating industry
- In fact, we just monitor and parse the Internet and add the sites with at least a few thousand users to our lists (the absolute majority of these sites will never make it to our top lists)
- Then, we filter them out in several stages—at first, the ones that are obviously bad or fake; then, the ones with hidden flaws; and finally, the ones that are not that bad but simply not good enough to be on a top list
How do we review mail order bride sites
- Profile Quality and Verification—/25. We make sure the accounts are real (at least the majority of them), we analyze their quality (number of pictures, profile descriptions), and we make sure the dating site has an ID verification service.
- Communication Features—/ 20. We analyze the number of messaging tools and their quality. We also pay attention to extra features such as gift delivery.
- User Base Diversity and Quality—/15. What countries are covered? What about the age of users? Are there all the age categories on a dating site or, say, only women in their 20s? What are their goals? Are they here for a serious relationship? All these questions have to be answered in order to write a review.
- User Safety and Anti-Scam Policies—/15. We check if there are actually scammers and fake profiles on a site, and we also pay special attention to the anti-scam policies and measures taken by the site. If there are no fake/scam profiles or they get deleted immediately, it’s 15/15.
- Pricing and Value for Money—/15. A dating site must be affordable, in our opinion. If it costs less than, say, $200 per month, it’s ok, but if there are too many expensive features, we will not hide it.
- User Interface and Usability—/10. The least important part of our scoring system, but it’s still important. The site should be easy to use and intuitive, and that’s what old dating sites often lack. However, if every other aspect is fine, the outdated user interface alone will not be a problem.
How we make our selections of best dating sites
Now, you know how we review mail order bride sites, but that’s not all you need to know if you want to understand how it works. Here’s what we do after making sure the site is actually good for international dating:
- We check its reputation. It’s both about checking the reviews (user reviews and expert reviews, too) and about checking the reputation of the owner company. For example, if a dating site looks nice but it’s owned by a company known for scam dating sites, it’s a red flag for us.
We make sure it’s relevant to our top list. For example, even if a dating site is great for Slavic dating, it will never work well for those interested in Western European women. Or here’s another example: even if the site’s reputation, profiles, and communication features are fine, but women on this site are not interested in a serious relationship, we will not add such a site to the top list of the best mail order bride websites.
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