Recent competitive intelligence from Keynote Systems (Nasdaq: KEYN), The Internet Performance Authority, found AmericanSingles, amongst the top two personals websites receiving the highest satisfaction rankings from online customers.

American Singles is a free site to create your profile, post photos, and search for members. The site recently revamped its look, and its new features include a streamlined registration process and one-click login, a Gallery View option that allows members to simultaneously browse large numbers of photographs and profiles, audio and video IM and chat rooms, and Hot List Menus to keep track of interesting people. However, to get full access to all of their communication tools, you have to upgrade to a Premium Membership at a monthly fee!

At PlentyofFish.com, however, there are no catches. According to the proprietor, I created this dating site because I was sick of seeing faceless corporations prey on people looking for love. In my mind finding love is not about handing over a monthly fee to some dating site that only cares about making sure you stay another month to pay them again.

Amongst other fairly popular personals sites, Datingnmore.com offers free dating services; the primary goal of their free dating services is to create an international community of people, not only searching for dating and romance, but also to find online buddies. This is an international dating service, currently available in English, Spanish, and Russian. And, at Lucky-you.com, you can place a personal ad, conduct searches, contact other members, and sign up for their newsletter. Whats more, most profiles feature a voice introduction, too.