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How do they monetize the adult dating sites? Sign up fees? I would think there's not a lot of repeat business there, once the users find out it's a scam. Wherea
by pkl2 13y ago
How do they monetize the adult dating sites? Sign up fees? I would think there's not a lot of repeat business there, once the users find out it's a scam. Whereas cam sites can milk people forever.
- calvinwest 13y agoMembership fees and cross-promotions to other adult properties are the primary means of monetization. Some of them will have virtual goods and tribute/tip systems as well. Most often (male) users cannot communicate with other members unless they pay for access. And, what's more scammy, is that if you receive any messages from women, it's highly likely to be a camgirl or female agent from another part of the company. These girls receive commissions for getting non-paying members to convert. Hookup sites are a volume-based business. A common business practice is to whitelabel a successful hookup site; give it a different skin, but share the same database so it looks populated. Once you're in the database, you'll be spammed for any new whitelabeled version that pops up. Also, the user population is 95% male, so you have better odds of finding a female hookup at a gay bar.
- gaius 13y agoPoker sites work on the same principle.