It’s been a little while since a new site has been reviewed for this site and that’s simply because I haven’t seen any others out there worth adding in a while. Now I’ve been aware of Mingle2.com for quite some time now. Probably about 18 months, but finally decided to take a closer look. I know the creator of the site has extensive experience with search engine optimization and was or is a creator of Seomoz.org(Seo site). I’m also very sure that the creator of Mingle2 has a hand in JustSayHi.com. Anyway, let’s get to know the dating site…..
So I made a profile. It was very quick and painless. Not a ton sections to complete. Just the basics. Mingle2 operates really well. The pages and site flow together nicely and seem to work very well as a whole which is a bit surprising considering the massive amounts of advertisements plastered all over the dating site. They have Google Adsense, Mate1, JustSayHi, and plenty other dating site ads up. This makes me think that the focus of this site isn’t the dating community thats signed up here, but to make a couple extra bucks by driving traffic elsewhere. (This proves my point that the owner is occupied and focused on JustSayHi, not Mingle2)
The features of Mingle2 are basic and not too exciting. You have your typical search and advanced search, matches, forums, and a mailbox. That’s really all there is to it. The best feature would have to be the “Mutual Matches” system. This is the same as JustSayHi’s match finding method. You simply scroll through members and check whether or not you are interested in them or not. If they respond interested, you now have a Mutual Match.
Let’s take a look at the traffic details for this site thanks to Alexa. Note that this site has been climbing in ranking steadily since about June of 2008 and hasn’t stopped yet.
| RANKINGS | |
| United States | 2,225 |
| Canada | 5,086 |
| World | 9,918 |
Popularity: 19% [?]
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Hi, in reading your review of Mingle2, i noticed there is a bit of confusion. Mingle2 is basically JustSayHi, with a name change. It is the same site, same owners, just with a different new look. It is a very fast growing website with members joining every day. As you noted, Mingle2 is absolutely free. Those ads pay for the site. The owners and administrators of Mingle2 are very friendly and approachable. I should know, I am the lead forum moderator, so i speak with them regularly. It is a well tended site, very easy to navigate, and one i am proud to be a part of. We have a feedback forum, where members can make suggestions and those suggestions are considered and often implemented. We have a help forum, where members can find answers to their questions. These are good people, they will go the extra mile in keeping the members happy, and i think that is why Mingle2 is one of the fastest growing free dating sites on the web.
Thank you for your review, and the opportunity to voice my opinion,
Mark
I appreciate the clarification and the feedback. The site does operate very well. I am still surprised by the number of ads simply because justsayhi didn’t seem to have as many. Thanks!
Ive noticed they have integrated the Google adds so well you don’t realize you are even clicking them. They seem like part of the site. In fact, all the advertising is integrated really well. This is just smart website design and I’m sure they do well in converting clicks. My only question is that I think its against Google’s Terms to Hide the “Ads by Google” that you usually see associated with their adds. Right?
Free dating sites have many other advantages. Members do not pay any money for using the dating service.
I was recently banned from Mingle2. The Site is one big clique. Individuals with strong and valid opinons are not popular and end up being banned. Administration claims The Site is one of the fastest growing on The Web. Not true. Members are leaving fast. Why? They are not allowed to express their individuality on The Site. Administration and The Mods are over zealous. If you don’t conform to the Mingle2 way of thinking,you will be banned. If you treasure your individuality,avoid Mingle2. be seeing you
We do not ban members, without reason. I have moderated forums for years, and am now, a site administrator. Decorum prohibits, any further discussion of your issue. I can only add, that any website, would be quite foolish to exile any member, without serious provocation/evidence. We simply will not provide that information to the general public.
Mark – Mingle2 administrator