Success in the online dating world can be difficult to come by, particularly in an age where the platform is more popular than ever. People on websites will be faced with thousands of potential matches, so it can be easy to make a snap decision solely on the first read of a profile.

To avoid falling victim to this issue, you need to make sure that you have given yourself the best chance of success with a profile that not only catches the attention, but also interests people and makes them want to get to know you more. 

We look at some of the top tips for the creation of an online dating profile and how to give yourself the best chance of success. 

Know what you want

It may seem like an easy aspect of online dating, but how much have you thought about what you want? Before you start your profile, it's best to define what you're looking for in a potential partner, and the sort of relationship that you want to get out of it. 

After all, your profile can be hugely different if you are simply looking for close companions rather than someone to spend the rest of your life with. 

Create a draft 

Many unsuccessful and unappealing online dating profiles have the same problem – they're just not all that well constructed. People will tend to sit down and just start writing their profile off the cuff, and before they realise it, they've got a long and rambling description of themselves that doesn't really entice anyone. 

The best way to sort yourself a good description is to sit down first of all and write out a plan. Look at all the key points you want to cover and the most important things about yourself before you ever even think about writing your description and use this guide to write around. 

Once you've written your description in full, go off and have a coffee or a break and then come back to read it. Do you come across well? Does the profile reflect the true you? Remember that if it's not reflective of who you are, you're unlikely to see success.

Another thing to remember is to keep your profile description relatively short. After all, people won't want to read paragraph after paragraph about someone they might not be that into anyway. Be concise and don't give everything away – you'll want something to talk about on the first date after all. 

Choosing a picture

Probably the hardest part of any dating profile is choosing the perfect picture. Every profile needs one, after all, and those who try to take the plunge without a picture of themselves on their page are highly likely to fail. 

When you're choosing a profile picture, there are a number of key things to remember. First of all, be honest. You might have looked a little better five years ago when you were carrying a few less pounds, but this is not a true representation of you, and if you meet someone they may end up being disappointed to find you were dishonest. 

As well as this, you should also try to make yourself look interesting. A whole load of selfies in your bedroom might make you look like you don't get out much, for example. By the same token, you don't want every picture to be you with a drink in your hand – this can paint the wrong picture about who you are.

Once you've got your description finalised and you've settled on the perfect profile pictures, all that will be left to do is hit publish and hope for the best. ADNFCR-2867-ID-801757561-ADNFCR

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