9 Tried-And-Tested Tips For Improving Your Bumble Profile

Because a better profile means better matches.

Dating apps have made it easier than ever to meet and connect with potential partners, but how do you ensure you stand out in a crowd?

Here are nine tips to ensure your Bumble profile will have you hitting winners all summer long.

1. Make the first impression count.

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Your bio is an awesome chance for you to show off your personality and what makes you tick. It's great to keep it short, snappy and upbeat, but make sure you include a little bit about your values — like what sports or hobbies you're into or how you like spending your free time.

2. Level up your photo game.

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There's nothing quite like catching the eye of someone whose style matches yours. The best way to do that is to include high quality photos of yourself that show off who you are and what you're into.

As well as including clear photos of yourself — we recommend both full body and mid-range shots! — try to include snaps of you doing things you love, like rock climbing, hanging out with your dog or going on weekend road trips. Not only will it give matches a sense of who you are, but allow you both to chat about mutual interests.

3. And make sure the first snap is just of you.

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There's nothing more annoying than coming across a dating profile that piques your interest and not being able to figure out who they are in the group pic. Make it super easy for your potential matches to know who they're dealing with by popping a solo photo of yourself as your first picture.

4. Add badges to help them get to know you more.

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From adding your star sign to how much you love fitness, there are extra badges you can add to your Bumble profile to help potential matches learn a little more about you. Not only are they conversation starters, but they actually increase your likelihood of making matches!

5. Show off your great music taste.

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There's not much that comes close to expressing your vibe than the kind of music you listen to. If music is something that means a lot to you, think about integrating your Spotify account to your Bumble profile. Not only will it give you and your potential matches a chance to talk about some favourite artists you have in common, but potentially inspire you to link up at local gigs.

6. Consider adding your education or professional history.

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Knowing that you have mutual friends or acquaintances can make it a little bit easier to connect with people you've never met before. A great way of figuring out if you have any close ties is by adding the university you went to, as well as your place of employment, to your profile. Plus, you might even multitask and make some business connections out of it!

7. Verify your profile.

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Nobody wants to be catfished, so make your match feel extra secure by verifying your identity. Use Bumble’s photo verification tool to let your matches know you are, indeed, who you say you are.

8. State whether you'd be down for a virtual date.

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The world has changed over the past 12 months, which means the way we date has changed, too. Having a virtual video date over Bumble is a great way to ensure you're complying with social distancing recommendations, as well as getting to know your date better before taking the plunge to meet IRL. And because it's all done through the app, you won't have to share phone numbers to connect through video chat.

9. And finally, use the Bumble Question Game to break the ice.

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Amazing! You've made a match. Now comes the tricky part — figuring out how to strike up a conversation. Why not let Bumble's in-app Question Game do all the hard work? Bumble will randomly generate a question that you and your match answer simultaneously — and once you've both written your responses, you'll get to see how the other person answered and take it from there.

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