ARIZONA TRIBUNE -- Apr 5 -- The online personals industry is
experiencing "The Big Squeeze." Mark Brooks, an online personals
industry analyst and editor of Onlinepersonalswatch.com, says hundreds
of small dating sites have emerged in the past five years. They are now
competing for advertising dollars with the big guys like Match.com. But
lower profits don't mean the online dating bubble is about to burst,
says Brooks. "It's actually quite the opposite in some ways. Online
(dating) is as solid as ever. It's no longer cheesy and it's no longer
sneered at." Brooks estimates there are about 900 Internet dating
sites, and he claims that more people than ever are signing up.
Niches are the growing trend among these smaller start-ups. "There's
really something for everybody." People who enjoy hiphop can find
love on Hiphopsinglesconnection.com and (young) women looking for
generous men to shower them with gifts may find success at
Sugardaddyz.com. There are also companies that cater to "varying levels
of singleness." People looking for a spouse may have the best
chance on eHarmony. The site is known to include members who are
motivated and serious about ending their singlehood, says Brooks. On
the other hand, Friendster.com helps individuals create a social
network and don't necessarily aim to make love connections. "They do a
good job of modeling the real world." FULL ARTICLE @ EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE

Mark Brooks: I recommend some of the niche sites such as ChristianCafe, DateMyPet and SeniorFriendFinder.

Never heard of Hiphopsinglesconnection and Sugardaddyz though.
They look like intriguing, but have no traffic (according to www.alexa.com) and probably just a handful of members.