Going to be direct: How can I do a match com free search without creating an account? I realize this gets asked in different forms a lot but the answers go stale fast in this space and I want current takes from people who are actually active on these platforms, if you are patient with it.
Personally, my frustration: every 'comprehensive guide' I find is clearly written to maximize ad revenue rather than to actually help people, going by the last few months. The sites ranked highest are almost always the ones with the biggest affiliate programs, not the ones that actually perform, more so for profiles and matching than anything else.
Personally, what I'm really after is whatever you personally found useful in the last six months. For what it's worth, success stories, failure stories, both are helpful. Anything that gives me a realistic picture of what to expect going in, though not everyone here agrees.