Premier subscribers are a group of people who are looking for the same thing - a long-term relationship. One that starts with dating, but turns into something more. They start by taking the Yahoo! Personals Premier Relationship Test. That information is plugged into SmartFit™, our advanced matching system, which connects them with the most compatible people who have also taken the Relationship Test. And to make their search results even better, they make the system smarter by using the Fit Optimizer feedback feature.
Combine hundreds of thousands of relationship-minded people with sophisticated compatibility searching and matching tools makes Yahoo! Personals Premier the optimal service for busy people seeking serious relationships.
What is the Yahoo! Personals SmartFit™ system? [ back to top ]The SmartFit™ system is the innovative technology that powers Yahoo! Personals' advanced compatibility matching. Here's how it works: You tell us your basic search preferences including demographic, physical and lifestyle criteria. We take that information and combine it with the results of both your Personality & Love Style Test and Relationship Test (developed by a team of psychologists who specialize in love and relationships). Test results give the system deep insights about you as well as the types of people with whom you'll be most compatible. Then SmartFit™ calculates a Relationship Fit rating (for example, "Excellent fit") between you and another Premier subscriber who has also taken the Relationship Test. This rating is displayed directly into your search results.
And that's not all. The Fit Optimizer enables you to give us your feedback on the Relationship Fit rating between you and someone in your search results. Each time you give feedback, the SmartFit™ system improves your matches.
The SmartFit™ system is innovative technology you've come to expect from Yahoo! - We like to think of it more as a trusted friend introducing you to someone they know well, and who they think you'll have a great connection with.
Does the SmartFit™ system get smarter with time? [ back to top ]Yes, our Premier SmartFit™ system is dynamic. As people use it, the system gets smarter. How? By using the Fit Optimizer feedback feature, which registers their impressions of the people who appear in their search results. If, say, you're an extrovert and you get matched with an introvert, but you prefer extroverts like yourself - you can simply rate the match "poor" and the system will learn to avoid similar matches. So the more feedback people give the system, the smarter it gets.
Who can take the Yahoo! Personals Premier Relationship Test? [ back to top ]Everyone can take the test and see their own Relationship Report, however unless they subscribe to Premier, they won't be able to expand their profile with that information or view others in-depth personality profiles of others. Also, the Relationship Fit rating that is generated by the SmartFit™ system won't be factored into the searching and matching process. By itself, the Relationship Test provides powerful insights into someone's behavior in relationship and with whom they'd fit well. However Premier subscribers can fully take advantage of the most efficient way to meet great people who are looking for the same kind of relationship they are.
What is required to join Yahoo! Personals Premier? [ back to top ]Select the Yahoo! Personals Premier subscription plan you want, take the Relationship Test and create your Yahoo! Personals profile (all you need is an intro and an "In your own words" write-up). You do not have to include a photo, but we think one is vital to getting the best results. Then you're ready to search for a great relationship or be found by someone who could be your ideal partner.
It sounds like I have to do a lot of work to become a part of Yahoo! Personals Premier. [ back to top ]Premier takes a little more effort up front, but it's worth it. Premier subscribers interested in long-term relationships won't be wasting their time communicating with those who are just dating, or looking for friends. By taking the time to sign up, and thoroughly completing the Relationship Test, the payoff is that Premier subscribers enjoy "smarter" searches and better matches. Additionally, they receive an in-depth assessment of how compatible they are with another person before they begin communicating with them. Premier gets you where you need to go, and saves you time by concentrating on only compatible prospects.
Ok, I find someone and I think we might be a good fit. Then what? [ back to top ]You can use all of the Yahoo! Personals' communications tools -- email, Instant Messages and Icebreakers -- to connect with them or anyone else you see on Yahoo! Personals.
Am I limited to searching and communicating with Yahoo! Personals Premier subscribers only? [ back to top ]You can see everyone in your search results. Or if you choose to search only by those looking for long-term relationships, you can sort your searches by Yahoo! Personals Premier subscribers. You'll know other people are Premier subscribers because search results will show an icon, a graphic purple "P" next to their photos. Also, as a Yahoo! Personals Premier subscriber, you're eligible to be included in everyone's search results.
All of this is based on tests. I've never done well on tests. [ back to top ]Tests aren't for everyone, but the Relationship Test is a proven tool for helping us understand you and how you are in relationships so we can better match you with the right people. The Test is a key means for establishing your likes and dislikes and how you might react in a given situation. For example, whether you like being in a crowd or sitting under a tree and reading a book; whether you take the lead in a group or whether you follow the leader, and whether you sulk after an argument or prefer to kiss and make up. So give it a shot - you never know who you might find. And if you don't like your Test results, you may retake the Test. You can also make your profile and Test results unsearchable and only share them with people you select.
If I try it and feel Yahoo! Personals Premier is not working for me, can I switch back to Yahoo! Personals? [ back to top ]Of course. For complete instructions, click on the "Billing Info" link at the top of the Yahoo! Personals home page and follow the simple instructions.