Jan 17 — I'm reviewing annual reports and noticed Spark Networks now has a lot of niche sites under it's wing after acquiring Minglematch. 3 month Alexa ranks are in brackets. AdventistSinglesConnection.com (59k), AmericanSingles.com (767), AsianSinglesConnection.com (174k), BBWPersonalsPlus.com (37k), BlackSinglesConnection.com (14k), CanadianPersonals.net (163k), CatholicMingle.com (54k), ChristianMingle.com (5k), CollegeLuv.com (83k), Cupid.co.il (4k), Date.ca (9k), Date.co.uk (46k) DeafSinglesConnection.com (86k), FaceLink.com <discontinued> (109k), Glimpse.com (41k), GreekSinglesConnection.com (55k), IndianMatrimonialNetwork.com (160k), InterRacialSingles.net (43k), IranianSinglesConnection.com (298k), ItalianSinglesConnection.com (132k), JDate.co.il (3k), JewishMingle.com (27k), LatinSinglesConnection.com (37k), LDSMingle.com (12k), MilitarySinglesConnection.com (145k), MuslimMatrimonialsNetwork.com (18k), PrimeSingles.net (186k), SilverSingles.com <forwards into American Singles> (767), SingleParentsMingle.com (5k), UKSinglesConnection.com (256k)
Mark Brooks: Why did Spark kill off Silver Singles I wonder? (It's 'powered by' American Singles now). Seniorfriendfinder.com (9k) is now the 50+ category leader.