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AI Has a Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Dating
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AI Has a Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Dating

The following is a list of personally notable observations about dating and AI—things that altered my thinking and stood out to me conceptually. On the missing supervision layer, the perception gap, and why we built Zygnal.

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Your Photos and Your Matches: What Research Reveals About Online Dating
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Your Photos and Your Matches: What Research Reveals About Online Dating

We analyzed years of dating research and millions of data points to understand what actually makes people swipe right. The science reveals surprising patterns about photo selection, attractiveness perception, and why your profile might be working against you.

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5 Things to Fix Right Now (Before You Even Download Zygnal)
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5 Things to Fix Right Now (Before You Even Download Zygnal)

You don't need an app to know these are hurting your dating profile. Five quick fixes you can implement in 5 minutes that will immediately improve your match rate.

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Bumble Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Guide to Standing Out (For All Genders)
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Bumble Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Guide to Standing Out (For All Genders)

Master Bumble with data-backed strategies. Learn optimal photo selection, bio writing, and profile optimization that actually increases your matches in 2026—whether you're waiting for messages or sending the first one.

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Hinge Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Data-Driven Guide to Getting More Matches
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Hinge Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Data-Driven Guide to Getting More Matches

Master Hinge with proven strategies backed by data. Learn the best photo selection, prompt answers, and optimization secrets that will actually increase your matches in 2026.

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Tinder Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Data-Driven Guide
// 8 min read

Tinder Profile Tips 2026: The Complete Data-Driven Guide

Master Tinder with proven strategies backed by data. Learn the best photo order, bio tips, and optimization secrets that will actually increase your matches in 2026.

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Why Your Friends Lie About Your Dating Profile (And What to Do Instead)
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Why Your Friends Lie About Your Dating Profile (And What to Do Instead)

Your friends aren't trying to sabotage you. They just can't be honest — and that's making your dating life worse. Here's why strangers give better feedback than friends.

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Zygnal vs Photofeeler: Objective Comparison for Dating Profile Optimization (2026)
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Zygnal vs Photofeeler: Objective Comparison for Dating Profile Optimization (2026)

A fair comparison between Zygnal and Photofeeler - two platforms that help you choose better photos for dating profiles. We cover what each does, how they differ, and when each makes sense.

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Built Different: Inside Zygnal’s Behavioral Intelligence Engine
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Built Different: Inside Zygnal’s Behavioral Intelligence Engine

How an ordinal‑Bayesian, reliability‑weighted, MRP‑corrected system turns chaotic votes into a VCI you can bet your weekend on—and the one move that actually moves the needle.

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Zygnal in 60 Seconds: Everything You Need to Know
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Zygnal in 60 Seconds: Everything You Need to Know

What Zygnal is, how it works, and what you get — explained in one minute.

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TLDR: Why Your Dating Profile Is Broken (And How Zygnal Fixes It)
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TLDR: Why Your Dating Profile Is Broken (And How Zygnal Fixes It)

Your dating profile has a 0.08% success rate. You have 1.7 seconds to survive the first cut. And 68% of you are leading with the wrong photo. Here's the brutal math—and the exact fix.

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The Hidden Science of Dating Profile Optimization
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The Hidden Science of Dating Profile Optimization

Why dating profiles fail: The hidden science, brutal math, and data patterns that explain why you're getting ignored — and exactly how to fix it.

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Introducing Zygnal: Where Dating Profiles Meet Data Science
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Introducing Zygnal: Where Dating Profiles Meet Data Science

A new app that turns dating profile optimization from guesswork into science. Real votes, AI analysis, and statistical rigor deliver a score you can trust—and a next move that actually works.

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Under the Hood: How Zygnal Actually Works
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Under the Hood: How Zygnal Actually Works

A technical deep-dive into the statistical machinery powering Zygnal's VCI scores. Ordinal regression, Bayesian priors, MRP correction, and the engineering decisions behind dating profile science.

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