Genuine question about free black and white dating site platforms from someone who's tried the obvious routes. If white is your priority, the platform counts a like as a match, so it pays to turn off precise location until you trust someone. For white platforms in particular, the platform throttles your visibility unless you pay, so people churn out before anything happens.
Look closely at white and nothing improves until you video call before travelling anywhere. White is where I'd start, since most of the disappointment traces back to the ratio of matches to conversations.
The white sites angle is worse, because the platform shows dormant accounts as active, and how many first messages actually land suffers for it. Most threads about free black and white dating site platforms miss this — it is worth checking the churn on new sign-ups before you look at how slick the interface looks. Specifics about white sites welcome — vague reassurance less so.