Zoosk Dating Review

Sign Up

Zoosk has made joining the service very easy, with just a few steps in the sign-up procedure, and the process takes no more than a few minutes. First, you need to fill in a straightforward form with information such as your gender and preference, your date of birth, and your email address. Alternatively, if you have a Google or Facebook account then you can sign in using one of them.

The next step is to answer a few personal questions about things such as your body type, if you have children, your level of education and ethnicity. It will then ask about your height, your religion, and whether you are a smoker.

If you have signed in using Google or Facebook, it will take your profile picture from there and fill in various bits of information, such as your interests, based upon your profile. However, you can change all of these and add your own information, a short bio, and details about your perfect match and date.

You will be asked to verify your profile and there are a number of ways to do this, the most popular being by phone or photo. If you select photo verification then you will be given a few instructions that basically involve taking a few selfies which the site’s administration then verify. If you choose telephone verification, they will send you a special PIN via text message.

Features

• Behavioural Matchmaking^TM technology for best possible matches
• Zoosk messenger app for easy communication complete with video chat
• Zoosk coin system makes the website fun and gives you the chance to boost your profile free of charge
• Award-winning mobile app
• Verified profiles reduce the amount of spam
• Quick and easy signup process
• Private browsing for added safety

Ease of Use

Zoosk is very easy to use and you will find that there are a few different ways for you to find potential matches. Each has its own benefits and which you use is entirely up to you. You can use the Profile Carousel, the Search function, and the Zoosk Scientific Matchmaking Service^TM.

The Profile Carousel is essentially a display of potential matches that Zoosk’s Behavioural Matchmaking^TM engine has found. The carousel allows you to quickly rotate through them and express an interest or dismiss them. The carousel is continuously updated as you provide Zoosk with more information about your preferences.

The Zoosk search functionality is very advanced and allows you to make use of a number of parameters. You can narrow down potential matches based upon factors such as lifestyle, age, religion, social habits, and location. For example, if you are looking for a non-smoker of your age who lives within your area, you can quickly and easily narrow down the results using those parameters.

The Zoosk Scientific Matchmaking Service^TM sends out a daily recommendation known as the SmartPick. This is chosen based on messages, preferences, and use of the site. All that you need to do to be introduced to them is click on ‘Like’ and hope that they return the compliment.

Safety and Security

Safety and security are essential for any dating service and Zoosk certainly does not neglect this area. A site representative checks every new sign-up to the service; they will verify the user’s identity using the methods listed above and go through the profile text to ensure that it is accurate. Users can further protect themselves by using the private browsing option. There is also a page dedicated to safety tips on the Zoosk website and they are well worth taking on board for those concerned about their safety. The tips include suggestions on how to create a safe profile, chat safely online, arrange to meet offline, and so on.

Prices

Zoosk offers a number of services free of charge. There are no sign-up costs and you can browse the profiles for free. However, if you want to communicate with other members, then you will need to subscribe to the site. Subscribing will also allow you to connect with SmartPick^TM introductions, see who has been viewing your profile, and more.

In general, Zoosk offer subscriptions of twelve months, six months, three month and one month, but from time to time they do run special offers that may be of different lengths. However, it is probably worth signing up for sixth months as it may well work out considerably cheaper in the end.

There are many free dating sites in the USA. However, as explained above, while Zoosk will allow you to sign up for free, it cannot be considered a free site, as you have to pay if you want to contact other members. However, its pricing is very reasonable, and it is certainly amongst the best paid dating sites.

Community

Zoosk is one of the larger dating sites. It has over 2 million members based in the USA with 80,000 active weekly. The members tend to be younger, the majority of members are in the 25 – 34 age bracket, but there are still lots in the 18 – 24 bracket and 35 – 44 bracket. Above 44, the membership numbers tail off. The site is fairly evenly split between genders with roughly 45% women and 55% men. As a result, it makes it one of the best dating sites for men and women who are in their 20s and 30s and even if you fall outside this age range, you are still likely to find it one of the best adult dating sites and one of the leading dating sites for professionals.

Comparison to Other Dating Services

As mentioned, Zoosk has a number of features that make it stand out from other sites, such as the Profile Carousel, the Search function, and the Zoosk Scientific Matchmaking Service^TM. These are all designed to help you find appropriate matches as easily as possible and most users find them to be highly effective. Thanks to this, you will spend less time looking through unsuitable profiles and messaging the wrong members.

However, Zoosk’s main advantage is its popularity. According to SimilarWeb, a company that provides web analytics services for businesses, it is the most popular dating app in the USA, the third most popular in Canada and the second most popular in the UK. This is all the evidence needed to prove that Zoosk really is one of the best dating apps and while it is not an entirely free to use service, it is widely considered to be amongst the best paid dating sites.

The Zoosk mobile app also deserves a special mention. It has won numerous awards including the No. 1 dating app award from the Webby Awards in 2015. Given that the main website is designed to feel like a mobile app, the actual mobile app provides an excellent experience. It offers the same features as the website, but it has been rearranged to optimize it for smaller screens.

Conclusion

It is easy to see why Zoosk is considered a leading dating site. They work hard to give their members the best possible tools to find successful matches as quickly and easily as possible. The interface is brilliantly designed, as is the mobile app, and the site offers a whole raft of tools designed to make it easier to find suitable matches.  Zoosk is not one of the hook up sites designed to appeal to millennials. Rather, it is one of the best dating sites for those seeking relationships, and if you are a relationship seeking millennial, then Zoosk is sure to be a valuable aid in finding Mr. or Mrs. Right.