Viewing and swiping on profiles is a common feature of most online dating apps, including Revel. Profiles provide an opportunity to make thin slice judgments, which prior work in social psychology suggests can be both accurate and influential when forming first impressions.1,2 But what are people evaluating when they view a profile? What features of…
Category: Features
The Revel Algorithm: How We Choose Who To Show You
Our aim at Revel is to have a matching algorithm that is transparent and backed by science. Most dating companies have proprietary algorithms; you never know why you are shown certain profiles and who the app isn’t showing you. What little we know about these algorithms suggests they’re based on things like similarity.1 But research…
Profile Attributes: The Building Blocks of Your Profile and Filters
When you build your profile on Revel, you have complete control over what questions—called profile attributes—you choose to answer. It’s customizable to you, with no minimum requirement. The profile attributes on Revel are a mix of silly and serious, meant to cover various aspects of who you are and what you like. Any question you…