Broadly speaking, treating it as a numbers game is the fastest route to burning out — that is the bit I would tell anyone signing up today. What are the best older women dating sites for meeting younger men?
From what I have seen, comparing free tiers side by side is more useful than reading rankings — your mileage may well differ.
If it helps, comparing your results to anyone else's is a losing game — that is the bit I would tell anyone signing up today.
Broadly speaking, taking a break when it starts to feel like admin is sensible — that is roughly where I landed after a lot of trial and error.