Having tried a few, nobody's experience generalises, including mine — your mileage may well differ. From my side, results vary a lot and a quiet fortnight means very little — that is roughly where I landed after a lot of trial and error. Are there any older dating sites free of charge for seniors?
From my side, a month is about the minimum before judging any platform — it sounds obvious written down, but it took a while to land.
Taking a break when it starts to feel like admin is sensible — it sounds obvious written down, but it took a while to land.
In my experience, progress is better measured in conversations than in matches — your mileage may well differ.