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  "status": "research_demo_not_for_indexing",
  "market": "en-US",
  "brand": "Closerfolk",
  "domain": "closerfolk.com",
  "city": "Minneapolis",
  "state": "Minnesota",
  "verified_at": "2026-09-19",
  "comparison_basis": "Public information on dating services; no hands-on testing, local membership counts, price claims, affiliate eligibility or rankings",
  "illustrative_photography": {
    "license": "https://www.pexels.com/license/",
    "use": "Layout illustration only. Photographed people are models, not dating members or endorsers. No names, ages, neighborhoods or invented biographies are assigned to them.",
    "hero": { "file": "assets/couple-cafe-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Los Muertos Crew", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-couple-in-the-coffee-shop-8836421/" },
    "portraits": [
      { "file": "assets/portrait-1-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Ketut Subiyanto", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/smiling-young-asian-woman-with-smartphone-having-coffee-break-in-street-cafe-4350178/" },
      { "file": "assets/portrait-2-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Bamz Photography", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait-of-a-woman-in-red-dress-outdoors-30083047/" },
      { "file": "assets/portrait-3-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Jan Kopřiva", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-woman-in-denim-jacket-smiling-9596209/" },
      { "file": "assets/portrait-4-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Abdulmutalip BOZKUS", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait-of-woman-wearing-shirt-and-tie-23945353/" },
      { "file": "assets/portrait-5-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Gabriela Cheloni", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-wears-black-leather-jacket-sits-with-cup-of-cold-beverage-2793383/" },
      { "file": "assets/portrait-6-pexels.jpg", "photographer": "Lucas Durães", "source": "https://www.pexels.com/photo/smiling-woman-sitting-with-glass-of-coffee-22222973/" }
    ]
  },
  "offers": [
    {
      "name": "Match",
      "fit": "Broad local dating",
      "fact": "Match has a Minneapolis-specific page and lets visitors search by age and ZIP code.",
      "source": "https://www.match.com/p/us/minnesota/minneapolis/",
      "official_url": "https://www.match.com/p/us/minnesota/minneapolis/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "dedicated_official_city_page_not_member_count",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "eharmony",
      "fit": "Relationship-focused matching",
      "fact": "New members complete a Compatibility Quiz that informs partner recommendations.",
      "source": "https://www.eharmony.com/tour/what-is-the-compatibility-quiz/",
      "official_url": "https://www.eharmony.com/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "not_verified",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "OurTime",
      "fit": "Singles over 50",
      "fact": "OurTime describes its U.S. dating service as designed for adults over 50, with local search.",
      "source": "https://www.ourtime.com/p/us/",
      "official_url": "https://www.ourtime.com/p/us/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "not_verified",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "SilverSingles",
      "fit": "Dating over 50",
      "fact": "SilverSingles says its site is designed for singles over 50 seeking companionship or a relationship.",
      "source": "https://www.silversingles.com/about_us",
      "official_url": "https://www.silversingles.com/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "not_verified",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "EliteSingles",
      "fit": "Long-term relationships",
      "fact": "EliteSingles describes its service as oriented toward ambitious singles seeking meaningful, long-term relationships.",
      "source": "https://www.elitesingles.com/about_us",
      "official_url": "https://www.elitesingles.com/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "not_verified",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    },
    {
      "name": "Christian Mingle",
      "fit": "Shared Christian faith",
      "fact": "Christian Mingle is designed for Christian singles seeking lasting relationships based on shared faith and values.",
      "source": "https://support.christianmingle.com/hc/en-us/articles/52183650243348-About-Christian-Mingle",
      "official_url": "https://www.christianmingle.com/",
      "minneapolis_presence": "not_verified",
      "affiliate_url": null,
      "asset_permission": "not_provided"
    }
  ],
  "nordic_research": [
    {
      "market": "sv-SE",
      "name": "Match Sverige",
      "fact": "Swedish-language dating service with city search and detailed profiles.",
      "source": "https://se.match.com/",
      "official_url": "https://se.match.com/",
      "affiliate_url": null
    },
    {
      "market": "sv-SE",
      "name": "Mötesplatsen",
      "fact": "Describes its dating service as intended for serious dating across Sweden.",
      "source": "https://www.motesplatsen.se/dejting-pa-motesplatsen-v6-13",
      "official_url": "https://www.motesplatsen.se/",
      "affiliate_url": null
    },
    {
      "market": "no-NO",
      "name": "Sukker",
      "fact": "Norwegian dating site with relationship profile, matching and events.",
      "source": "https://web.sukker.no/newmember",
      "official_url": "https://sukker.no/",
      "affiliate_url": null
    },
    {
      "market": "da-DK",
      "name": "Single.dk",
      "fact": "Danish dating service presenting a matchmaking score and local customer support.",
      "source": "https://www.single.dk/datingsider",
      "official_url": "https://www.single.dk/",
      "affiliate_url": null
    },
    {
      "market": "fi-FI",
      "name": "E-kontakti",
      "fact": "Finnish-language dating service presenting itself as a meeting place for genuine people.",
      "source": "https://new.e-kontakti.fi/",
      "official_url": "https://new.e-kontakti.fi/",
      "affiliate_url": null
    }
  ],
  "local_places": [
    {
      "name": "Minneapolis Sculpture Garden",
      "idea": "An outdoor art walk with an easy exit point for a first meeting.",
      "fact": "The Walker Art Center lists the garden as free and open daily.",
      "source": "https://www.walkerart.org/minneapolis-sculpture-garden/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Bde Maka Ska Park",
      "idea": "A daytime lakeside walk; check weather and current access first.",
      "fact": "The park and walking paths are documented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.",
      "source": "https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/parks-lakes/bde_maka_ska_park/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Mill Ruins Park",
      "idea": "A short public-space meeting near the riverfront.",
      "fact": "The park appears in the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board directory.",
      "source": "https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/parks-lakes/"
    }
  ]
}