The Dating Operator's
Knowledge Base.
Everything we have learned from running infrastructure for 200+ active brands. Acquisition, retention, moderation, monetisation, platform comparisons and the long-term operator playbook.
Every guide is written by Bill Alena, twenty-five years in the dating industry as operator, investor and platform owner, and re-verified on a rolling cadence.
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White Label Dating vs Building Your Own Platform: Full Analysis
Compare white label dating to custom development. Costs, timeline, features, and when each approach makes sense.
Locked Revenue Share: Complete Definition and Importance
What locked revenue share means. How term protection works and why it's essential for operators.
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Fundamentals
13 articlesStart here. What white label dating actually is, how the model works, who it suits, and how to evaluate a platform without getting sold to.
Platform Comparisons
31 articlesHonest side by side reviews of the major white label dating platforms. Where each one wins, where it loses, and the questions to ask before you commit.
Business Models
10 articlesEconomics for operators. Revenue share, lifetime value, exit strategies, portfolio thinking and how to model a brand before you build it.
Operations and Compliance
9 articlesThe boring work that keeps a brand alive. Moderation, payments, fraud, chargebacks, age verification, GDPR and international tax.
Growth and Marketing
11 articlesAcquisition, conversion, retention. SEO, paid media, email, community, gender balance and the levers that actually move the metrics that matter.
Glossary
13 articlesDefinitions for every term we use across the platform and the knowledge base, written for operators not academics.
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Dating Industry Trends 2026: Market Analysis for Operators
Current state of online dating: market size, user behaviour, technology trends, and opportunities for white label operators in 2026.
History of White Label Dating: Industry Evolution to 2026
How the white label dating industry evolved from early dating sites to modern platforms. Essential context for today's market.
Dating Partners vs Dating Factory: White Label Dating Platform Comparison (2026)
Compare Dating Partners and Dating Factory. Modern verification vs legacy payment processing. Locked revenue terms vs programme terms. Full comparison.
How to Evaluate a White Label Dating Platform: 15 Questions
Essential checklist for choosing a white label dating platform. Questions on revenue, network quality, technology, and terms.
How White Label Dating Platforms Work: Technical Guide 2026
Understand the technical architecture behind white label dating: shared networks, moderation systems, and payments explained for operators.
Dating Factory vs Dating Pro: Managed Platform vs Self-Hosted Software (2026)
Dating Factory manages everything for you. Dating Pro gives you software to manage yourself. Compare the real costs, features, and trade-offs.
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