Bumble Hacks You Need to Know to Get More Matches

Verifying your profile is an important step in building trust with women on the app. Women commonly have to deal with fake profiles and catfish and can be wary of fake profiles.

Dating experts know that when you verify your dating profile, you’re authenticating yourself and showing women that you are who you say you are, which will make them feel much more comfortable talking to you.

On a dating app like Bumble, your profile pictures create a specific first impression, so you want to make a memorable one on all potential matches.

Your profile should have high-quality photos — avoid all blurry and low-quality photos. All of your photos should show your face clearly and if you can, hire a professional photographer to snap a few photos of you. If you're wondering how does the Bumble algorithm work, it relies heavily on your profile pictures, so make sure you're making a good first impression.

A good first picture is one of the most important Bumble hacks to getting higher quality matches. Why? The algorithm decides who to boost on the app based on the quality of their profile pictures! It can detect a genuine smile, and it can tell if you're too close or too far in the photo. It will boost or downgrade you accordingly.

It's best to have a mix of photos. You should have your own photos, as well as pictures chosen/taken by friends. Each picture should show you wearing different clothes. In these ways, you will show many different sides of yourself.

Too many people make profiles where they have the exact same smile in every picture. Instant turn-off.

For best results, have at least one of each of the following:

• A professional look (not too formal though)
• A full-body portrait
• Lifestyle pictures -- or, pictures of you doing something you love

Although you might like them, selfies do not do well on dating apps like Bumble. Get rid of your selfies and replace them with photos your friends or family have taken of you. Selfies can make you come across as being vain and self-absorbed. Candid photos that others have taken of you can show your match your different passions, and also shows them that you have friends to take your photos.

Ideally, if you know any female friends you can ask them to go through your Bumble account and choose your profile photos for Bumble.

Women understand what other women are looking for in a potential match, so you’ll get some of the best advice from other women about your profile photos.

You can also use an online feedback website to see what others think of your photos or ask someone you know for their opinion. With some outside help, you’ll be able to put your best foot forward with top-notch photos on your Bumble profile.

Oh, and make sure all your pictures are recent.

According to researchers, red is associated with traits like strength, power, and competitive dominance, and women rated men wearing red as more attractive. Apply this knowledge to your dating profile -- wear red in your profile pictures, preferably the first one! You'll up your Bumble game in no time.

Add a Bumble prompt to your bio to intrigue potential matches and keep them on your profile for longer.

Bumble prompts are an easy way you can make your profile more interesting and give women an easy way to start a conversation with you. Some of the most popular Bumble prompts are two truths and a lie, after work you can find me, and perfect first date. You can even ask a dating coach to help you write an effective response. On Bumble, an engaging bio is a must.

Make sure you try to connect your answers to your pictures in some way. A dating profile should have cohesion, like a good book or movie.

One way to maximize the number of profiles you see is to swipe during peak times on the app. According to Bumble, people are less picky about who they swipe right on during Friday and Saturday nights (ideally around 6pm). This goes for other dating apps too, so try to swipe on Friday and Saturday nights as this is how the Bumble algorithm works.

Apparently, dating app users are the pickiest on Mondays. Mondays are already tough, so to avoid getting more left swipes than right, wait until you’ve made it past Monday before you start swiping. This way, you’ll increase your chances of getting more right swipes and will hopefully land yourself a few more matches.

If your matches expire after 24 hours, you’ll lose them from your profile and won’t be able to talk to them. Since on Bumble, women have to make the first move and send the first message, you should extend your matches whenever you can to increase your chances of getting a first message. 

Use the app regularly. Bumble prioritizes active users, so your engagement can increase your chance of matching with other people.

If you’re constantly swiping on Bumble, the app won’t boost women to your profile since you’re so active and going through so many profiles. Take a break from swiping on the app and let Bumble push your profile to women who have liked you. Bumble’s algorithm is constantly changing, but apps like Bumble will try to push users who are inactive to keep using the app by offering incentives and more potential matches.

• Pick your interests accurately in your profile settings.
• Only swipe right on matches that truly align with your interests and goals.
• Set your age and location preferences to your liking.

Remember: the most successful profiles are the ones that have a lot of active conversations!

Although your photos and looks are important on dating sites like Bumble, you should also show a bit of your personality on your bio as well. It makes for a well-rounded, attractive dating profile.

Show potential matches your hobbies and passions to give them a better idea of who you are as a person. You may find connections based on shared interests, and photos that show your hobbies will open up the door for conversation too.

One of the most useful Bumble hacks is to change your dating profile based on the upcoming or recent holiday.

Women get a lot of first messages on dating apps like Bumble and can be pretty busy on the app. They aren’t spending much time trying to figure out how to send the first message, so why not make it easier for them? When potential matches read your bio and feel engaged and interested, they’ll have an easy way to start a conversation. 

You add a lot of dimension to your image when you link Spotify and Instagram. Remember, someone swiped right on you because they're interested in you, so show them more of yourself! Don't be shy! Dating experts know that "playing it cool" just leads to them thinking you're not interested.

If your profile hasn't had matches for a while, try to refresh your account by using different photos, a different bio, and so on. A refresh may significantly boost your chances, getting you in touch with more women.

Don't get tempted by premium features; all of the real premium features are inside of you. Of all Bumble hacks, the most important one is to show your personality and have a good time.

If you feel your dating life is suffering because you don't have enough matches, these Bumble hacks will help you get way more right swipes and get closer to finding your perfect match.