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Featured Membership Benefits ★ Featured
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What is Featured Membership?
Featured Teachers are premium members on Seekooh. When you become a Featured Teacher, your profile gets a visible badge, a higher position in search results, earlier access to new job listings, and a reduced credit cost when contacting students — all for as little as $1 per month.
It is not about being a better teacher. It is about being found more easily, responding faster, and spending less to grow your student base.
Two teachers — Sara and Ahmed — both teach O-Level Maths. A student posts a new job. Ahmed is Featured, so he gets an alert immediately and applies while the listing is fresh. Sara sees it 2 hours later. By then, the student has already replied to Ahmed and scheduled a demo. Being Featured gave Ahmed the head start that led to the hire.
1. Featured Badge on Your Profile
A gold ★ Featured badge appears clearly on your profile. When students browse the teacher list, this badge immediately signals that you are a committed, active teacher on the platform — which builds trust before they even read your bio.
A parent in Karachi searches for an English tutor and sees 20 profiles. Three have the Featured badge. She clicks on those three first — the badge works the same way a "Verified" label does on any platform. It builds confidence instantly, even before a word is read.
2. Early Job Alerts — Before Other Teachers
When a student posts a new teaching requirement on Seekooh, Featured Teachers receive an alert before regular members. This gives you the advantage of applying while the listing is fresh and the student is actively reading new messages.
First applications consistently receive more attention. Students who receive 3–4 good early replies often shortlist from those alone.
A student in Lahore posts an IELTS tutoring request on a Tuesday morning. Featured Teachers are notified at 9:00 AM and can apply immediately. Regular teachers see the same listing at 11:00 AM. By then, the student has already replied to two strong applicants and scheduled demos. The 2-hour advantage was the deciding factor.
3. Top Placement in Search Results
Featured Teachers appear at the top of Seekooh's search results. When a student searches for a teacher in your subject or city, your profile shows up above free members — meaning more clicks, more profile views, and more student inquiries without any extra effort on your part.
Among Featured Teachers, those on higher plans rank above those on lower plans.
Here is how the results appear:
- 1 Zara A. — English Teacher ★ Featured Higher plan
- 2 Bilal M. — English Teacher ★ Featured Lower plan
- 3 Hina R. — English Teacher Free Not Featured
- 4 Usman K. — English Teacher Free Not Featured
Zara and Bilal appear at the top simply because they are Featured. Hina and Usman may be equally qualified, but students scroll past them less often than you would expect.
4. Students and Institutes Can Contact You Directly
Featured Teachers are more visible on the platform. Students and institutes can find you through search and contact you directly — without you spending any credits at all. This means inbound inquiries come to you, instead of you always having to reach out.
A private institute in Dubai is looking for an online Urdu teacher for their students. They search Seekooh, filter by Featured teachers, and find your profile near the top. They click "Contact Teacher" and send you a message. You did not spend a single credit — the Featured ranking brought the opportunity directly to you.
5. Advanced Notifications for Easier Platform Access
Featured Teachers receive real-time, advanced notifications — for new job listings, student messages, profile views, and platform updates. These keep you active on the platform without having to log in and check manually throughout the day.
Notifications can be received via email, browser, or the Seekooh app — whichever suits your routine.
You are at home between classes. A student in the UK posts a Chemistry tutoring request — your exact subject. Within seconds, your phone shows a Seekooh notification. You apply quickly from your phone, and get a reply the same evening. A regular teacher without advanced notifications sees the listing the next morning when they next log in — by then, the spot is likely already filled.
6. Fewer Credits When Contacting Students
Featured Teachers pay fewer credits than regular teachers when sending messages to students. Your credits go further — you can reach more students for the same spend, or simply save money while staying active.
Contacting a student normally costs 10 credits for a regular teacher. As a Featured Teacher, the same contact costs 6 credits — a 40% saving. If you contact 20 students in a month, that is 80 credits saved. Over a year, that is nearly 1,000 credits — which is effectively additional outreach at no extra cost.
7. Featured Membership Renews Every Month
Featured Membership is a monthly subscription. It renews automatically on the 1st of every month, keeping your badge, ranking, early alerts, and credit discounts active continuously. You can cancel or change your plan at any time before the next renewal — no lock-in, no penalty.
You start Featured Membership on April 10th. On May 1st it renews automatically. If your schedule is full in May and you do not need extra exposure, you can cancel before May 1st. Your benefits remain active until May 1st, and you will not be charged again after that. No paperwork, no fees.
8. How Much Does Featured Membership Cost?
Featured Membership starts from as little as $1 USD per month. Even at the lowest tier, you rank above all free (non-Featured) members. The more you invest, the higher your ranking among other Featured Teachers and the longer your early-access window on new listings.
Use the Featured Membership Calculator to see exactly where you would rank in your subject and city before committing.
Why invest more rather than less?
You do not have to — unless there is competition in your subject and city. With a higher plan:
- You rank higher among other Featured Teachers in search results
- You get an earlier alert window on new job listings than Featured Teachers on lower plans
- You receive a larger credit discount when reaching out to students
In a city with 5 Featured Maths teachers, the one on the $10 plan ranks #1 in search. The one on the $1 plan ranks #5 — still above all free members, but behind the other 4 Featured ones. If your subject is competitive (Maths, English, IELTS, coding), a higher plan delivers a real, measurable edge over other Featured teachers.
Is Featured Membership mandatory?
No. You can teach and grow on Seekooh as a free member. However, Featured Teachers consistently receive more profile views, more direct student inquiries, and more hirings — particularly in subjects and cities with active competition.
Free vs. Featured — At a Glance
| Feature | Free Member | ★ Featured Member |
|---|---|---|
| Featured badge on profile | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Early job listing alerts | Standard timing | ✓ Before everyone else |
| Search result placement | Below Featured teachers | ✓ Top of results |
| Direct contact by students / institutes | Less likely to be found | ✓ High visibility |
| Advanced notifications | Basic only | ✓ Real-time alerts |
| Credit cost to contact students | Full rate | ✓ Discounted rate |
| Monthly cost | Free | From $1 / month |