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Make your profile stand out
Families search by subject, region, and availability, then compare the tutor cards that come back — photo, tagline, badges, and blurb, all at a glance. Here's what actually moves a profile from "scrolled past" to "booked", based on what's shown on that card and what families search by.
What families see first
A real photo
Profiles with a photo read as more trustworthy than an initials avatar — it's the first thing on the card. A clear, friendly, front-on photo works better than a logo, a group shot, or a photo from across the room.
A specific tagline
Your one-line focus shows right under your name on every card, so it's doing a lot of work. "Piano tutor" is forgettable — "Friendly piano tutor for beginners and returning adult learners" tells a family in one glance whether you're right for them.
A bio that speaks to fit
Say how long you've taught, who you teach best (age range, skill level), and what your lessons are actually like. Families are choosing a person their kid will spend an hour a week with — teaching style and approachability matter as much as qualifications.
Show up in the right searches
Search is filtered by tutor type, region, suburb, and distance, so an incomplete profile doesn't just look sparse — it can be invisible to the families it would actually suit.
- Add every subject and specialty you actually teach, not just your main one — a custom specialty can be the exact match that puts you ahead of a generic listing.
- Keep your region and suburb accurate, especially if you've moved or added online lessons.
- Set your weekly availability and keep it current — an "Available" badge shows on your card when you have open slots, and a stale one showing no availability quietly filters you out of results.
Earn trust badges
Up to 3 badges show per card, highest tier per category: trust (WWCC verified), experience (5+/10+ years), track record (50+/100+/250+ lessons completed), and recognition (top-rated, 4.8+ rating with 10+ reviews). They're the fastest trust signal a family sees before reading a word of your bio.
Get WWCC verified
It's the trust badge families look for first. See the state-by-state guide to apply.
How to get your WWCCAdd your experience
Fill in years of experience and upload your qualifications — both feed into the experience badge and give families something concrete to weigh.
Build a track record
Lessons-completed and top-rated badges only appear once you've taught and been reviewed — accept trial lessons early on, and a quick "mind leaving a review?" message after a good lesson goes a long way.
Consider Pro
Pro is $24/month and adds featured placement in search, profile analytics, and drops your platform fee to 0% on completed lessons — worth weighing once your profile itself is in good shape, since placement only helps a profile that's ready to convert a look into a booking.
Quick checklist
- Real, clear photo uploaded
- Specific one-line tagline, not just your subject
- Bio covers experience, who you teach best, and your teaching style
- All subjects and specialties added, region and suburb accurate
- Availability set and kept current
- WWCC in progress or verified
- Years of experience and qualifications added