Dating advice
How to get more matches on Hull Dating
If your matches have dried up, it's usually fixable. Here are the things that genuinely move the needle.
Complete your profile
Profiles with clear photos, a bio, answered prompts and interests get far more attention than half-finished ones. It's the single biggest thing you can do.
Get the Verified badge
The gold Verified badge shows you're a real, local person — and verified profiles get more trust and more likes. It takes a couple of minutes.
Be active
The more recently you've been on, the more you're shown. A few minutes every day or two beats one big session a fortnight.
Swipe with intention
Liking everyone doesn't help — be a little selective and your matches will be better and more genuine.
Consider a Boost or Premium
- Boost — puts you near the front of the deck in Hull for 30–60 minutes — handy on a busy evening.
- Premium — unlocks seeing everyone who's already liked you, unlimited likes and a second look at people you passed.
Put it into practice
Join Hull & East Yorkshire's own dating app — real, verified locals. Free to match & chat.
Create your free profileFAQs
How do I get more matches?
Complete your profile, get verified, stay active, and swipe a little more selectively. Those four things make the biggest difference.
Does being verified help?
Yes — the Verified badge shows you're a real local, which builds trust and gets you more likes.
What does a Boost do?
It puts your profile near the front of the deck in Hull for a set time, so far more locals see you.