From what I have seen, treating it as a numbers game is the fastest route to burning out — it is the single change that made the most difference. Is there a mature singles dating app that doesn't have a lot of fake profiles?
In my experience, pressure of any kind, however polite, is the thing to watch for — i would not have believed it a year ago.
My take: progress is better measured in conversations than in matches — others here may have had a different experience.