Where do you advertise as a tutor?

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If you offer tuition (e.g. GCSE and A-level), where do you advertise, and what has been most successful?

Back in the day, I advertised in shop windows, which used to work, but I don't think it's as effective any more, as people will probably google "tutor in their home town". This year I'll be advertising in local Facebook groups. Does having a sign on one's car work, especially with a QR code?

I have used tuition agencies before, but that's expensive, as they often demand a commission per hour of tuition given.

I advertise in local parents Facebook group. I also have an ad in the local church magazine and sponsor local primary schools by providing tuition vouchers as raffle prizes. I have a Google listing and Google reviews.

Most of my customers are word of mouth or find me online.

Check with your insurance company before you put a sign in your car. One provider were happy for me to do so, another wanted a lot higher premium.

Tutorperch is the no commission platform like First Tutors was before it closed. It's a great website and really trustworthy.

My Tutor 40% commission plus VAT = 52%
Tutorful 35% 'service fee' (not accepting any new tutors anymore)
Tutorhunt 32% commission
Sherpa 28% commission

My advice is to stay small scale rather than the big corporations above, go to the non commission ones (or small commission small scale ones if you can stomach it) or advertise locally and on social media.