Your online dating profile photo is the most important part of your profile. Surveys have been conducted where the results prove you are 10 times more likely to get your profile looked at by someone searching on the online dating service when they can see you. This isn't the only reason why you should have your photo uploaded, there are many more.

Some singles will think they have a good reason not to upload their photo. They might be embarrassed about putting their profile on a dating web site, or feel their photo will hinder their chances of finding a date. Whatever reasons you think you have for not uploading your profile photo not many other singles will see them as good.

Most singles when they first register themselves at a dating web site will fill in the basics so they can start searching the profiles. Then you get the singles who are looking for someone who still only fills in the basics so they can start searching. When other singles see these profiles they will just ignore them. The reason being they just think you've registered to search the profiles. Your profile will not look like you're seriously looking for a date.

If other singles see you have no profile photo they can automatically assume you're hideously ugly. In which case they will not want to click on your profile. Looks aren't the be-all and end-all of a relationship but that initial spark usually comes from being attracted to someone's looks. It's the first thing on your profile anyone will notice. If there's no photo they'll just look for one with a photo.

Online dating services will give singles with a photo on their profile priority in other single's searches. They are running a business so they're not going to put a load of search results on someone's screen with no photos on them. They want singles to get together so their dating service becomes a success. Other singles can specify that they don't want to be contacted by singles without a photo on their profile so you won't come up in their search results at all.

Other singles can also assume you're hiding your face because you're already in a relationship. Some married people or those in a relationship go online to have affairs. Uploading your photo shows you're honest and have nothing to hide. Online dating services will advise you in their own help sections to avoid contacting singles with no photo. They want to keep everything as honest and up front as possible.

With your online dating profile photo you keep the dating web sites happy, and keep the other singles clicking on your profile. If you don't make either of these happy you won't get the results you're after. You're there to find a partner so make it look like you're looking for one.