These are the best ways to improve your online dating profile, according to science

Online dating can be empowering, with thousands of potential dating partners just a few clicks away. But it can also be daunting, leaving you feeling overwhelmed by the choices and underwhelmed with the process.

More than 20% of 25- to 34-year-olds have used online dating, and more than a third of recently married couples in the US met online.

Dating online gives you access to a much larger pool of potential romantic partners than meeting people through conventional methods, and it gives you a peek at your compatibility before you commit to a date too.

With that in mind, we've scoured the research for the best ways to improve your odds of finding someone special. Here are a few tips to help boost your online dating game: