For years, Tinder has used the famous Elo points system to rank its users by level of attractiveness. Yep, Tinder once tried to match people who were basically equal in terms of “temperature” according to many theories.
Also known as the “desirability score,” this score used a specific algorithm to rank you among Tinder users. The higher your Elo score, the more matches you’ll get. Likewise, you will be matched with users with a high Elo score.
However, Tinder removed the Elo points system a while ago and introduced an improved algorithm. It uses slightly different parameters to match users. Even if many of these factors are the same, the Elo score is officially gone.
In this article, we’ll talk about the algorithm and what you can change on your profile to increase your chances of getting good matches.
How Can You Find Out What Your Score Is Now?
The first step to improving your score is to understand where you are right now. Unlike Snapchat Score, Tinder doesn’t make this easy, with no number at the top of your profile letting you know how attractive and desirable the app thinks you are (which is probably a good thing in retrospect).
Who is in your deck?
First go to your Tinder deck and start comparing the profiles you see.
Are there lots of recurring matches that come up? Either you’re in a small town or you need to improve your score because it’s a bit low.
How Many Likes Do You Get?
If you get a lot of likes, you have a higher score. These likes mean you’re seen by more people, so you rank higher on the “desirable” metric.
How often do you use the application?
According to a press release by Tinder in 2019, one of the best ways to increase your score is to use the app. From this we can deduce that our scores are lower if we are inconsistent users of the service.
Can You Calculate Your Elo Score?
Tinder has never revealed exactly what the Elo score is. So even if you did everything by the book, you never know exactly what your desirability score is. The only way to measure your score was to look at other profiles in your feed.
If most of the profiles you can swipe early on are attractive, you probably got a high score. Also, if it took a long time for no new people to stay, it means you have a higher score.
The situation has not changed much as the new algorithm and the previous desirability score share many parameters.
What Should You Do to Increase Your Score?
There are many variables to consider when creating your Tinder score. These are some of the most important.
be active
The most important parameter for your rank is your Tinder activity. It doesn’t matter if your profile is set up perfectly. If you are not using it, you will not be seen among the top-ranked profiles.
If you never use it, you will rarely appear on someone’s post. You must be visible to other Tinder users before you reach a high rank.
No Scrolling-No Spamming
If you spam your swipe right as if you’re going to match with almost everyone, you’ll lower your score. The logic is simple – you don’t need a high rank and higher profile profiles if you’re open to anything.
Also, if you email too often, Tinder can lock your feed for 12 hours. This can negatively affect the algorithm.
The best way to deal with this is to swipe both sides. However, you should swipe right only if you find someone attractive. This way the algorithm will rank you higher and match you with profiles that maintain some standards.
Say Hello to Your Matches
If you match with other Tinder users and then hang them, it will negatively affect your ranking. That means you’re not playing the Tinder game seriously, so someone else should take precedence. Of course, this is only for those who do not have a lot of matches to begin with. If you have a lot of matches, you don’t need to talk to every one of them.
Don’t Reset Your Account
Currently, if you reset your account frequently, Tinder will lower your score. So, if you think your account needs to be reset due to a glitch or error, you should do so. But if you reset your account to start from scratch, you will lose your ranking.
Therefore, you should look into resetting the account as a last resort, although it is still a necessity.
Make Your Profile Attractive
Tinder’s first rule is to be attractive. You don’t need to be the best looking person around, but you can polish your profile enough to keep other users interested. Make adjustments to your bio, choose the best photo you have and set yourself apart from the crowd.
Your ranking largely depends on other people scrolling through your profile. You have to give them a reason to match you.
How Different Is The New Ranking System?
As you can see, the Elo score and the new ranking system are almost the same. Although Tinder has officially announced this as something completely different, there’s nothing to suggest that this is the case.
Will Tinder Gold increase my score?
Not officially. Considering what we know about Tinder’s algorithm, a Gold subscription can improve your score as you are more likely to use the app and interact with others because you can see who likes you. Apart from that, paid users do not get a boost for the subscription.
How does Tinder know about my interests?
When you sign up for Tinder, you only answer questions about your age and location. Unlike other dating sites like Hinge, you don’t fill in your religious preferences or things you do for fun. There are some theories about how Tinder knows about your interests.
To begin with, the app will start learning who you are interested in based on your swipe patterns. If you like four people hiking and someone with a boat, the app will assume you love the outdoors.
Another theory is that when you upload your photos, the app can rate the things you enjoy doing. If you have four photos of your friends at your favorite bar, he’ll assume you’re friendly and funny. Conversely, if you have seven photos with your cat on your couch, it assumes you don’t like people who love to go out.
I got a lot of likes at first, has my score dropped?
A drop in likes after you create a Tinder account doesn’t necessarily mean your score is lower. It just means you get a boost when you first sign up.
Whenever a new person joins Tinder, a small ‘first-timer’ is pushed into the pool of available matches. Enjoy it while it’s on right now.
Keep Scrolling Like You Did Before
Unfortunately, there’s no way to control your ranking other than your personal feelings. Therefore, you should do everything you can to stay on the good side of the algorithm and hope for the best. Use the app as you did before and you won’t have to worry.
So be active, join conversations, don’t be a bot and introduce yourself in the best way possible. This is the formula for the perfect Tinder ranking.
